When Ramadan arrives during the monsoon season, the last thing on anyone’s mind is to sweat excessively. Strenuous activity is avoided and sloth seeps in our lives. As a result, those who are fasting try to tone down activity to a bare minimum to avoid depleting sugar levels or dehydration … Read more
As Ramadan inches closer and closer to summer with each passing year, designers have another excuse to start the lawn race as women search for the most desired, light and breezy outfit to wear on Eid. In the same spirit, designer brand Sana Safinaz launched its latest Eid collection this … Read more
She forayed into the world of art after having worked in the United Arab Emirates and the United States, before finally settling in Pakistan. SAFAR, or journey, being exhibited at Comsats, is a montage of Nargis Khalid’s work through the ages. The water colors, like the sensibility of Khalid’s oil … Read more
“TV actors make people smile. That’s about it. Movie actors, on the other hand, make people want to reach out to and touch them,” says model-cum-actor Humaima Malick, explaining why she entered the world of film. Malick has worked in several television dramas before and has now ventured into Pakistan’s … Read more
Pakistani pop star and actor Ali Zafar, who will perform live along with Bollywood actors Katrina Kaif and Imran Khan to promote Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, is set to burn up a lot of energy at rehearsals. Zafar, who is a seasoned stage performer, said, “Yes, that’s the plan. I … Read more
Bringing a refreshing palette of colors and textures, “Summer Art Show” featuring a group of eight emerging and established artists opened at Nomad Art Gallery here on Thursday. Oil landscapes on paper by Marium Haider, connoted to the subject of hope and positivity. The depiction of the full moon reveals … Read more
After Bridal Couture Week held in Karachi and Lahore, Pakistani designers are now set to showcase their bridal collection on an international platform like Bridal Asia 2011. The three-day wedding extravaganza Bridal Asia, know as a one-stop destination for brides and grooms, will start in New Delhi on September 30. … Read more
Famous fashion designer Ammar Belal launched selected pieces from his two recent women’s wear collections, “Jungle Safari,” and “Corporate Resort” at ModeVille — the multi-brand store and fashion house. The much talked-about event attracted a steady stream of sparkling fashionistas, media personnel and potential buyers. The young Lahore-based designer — … Read more
The second-last episode of “Coke Studio 4” took its viewers through a musical excursion across Pakistani culture. The latest session featured songs in six different languages including Bhraj, Sindhi, Balochi, Brahvi, Siraiki and Punjabi, other than Urdu. Displaying the cultural significance of music to different ethnicities of the country, the … Read more
The historic Wazir Khan Mosque of Lahore has come to Islamabad in Kulsoom Aftab’s latest collection. Being displayed at Nomad Art Gallery, the exhibition focuses on ethnic photography and naqashi on bottles. “I think of every bottle as a beautiful decorated woman,” said Aftab, who graduated from National College of … Read more