The Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan may have met in Delhi for diplomatic talks to improve bilateral relations, but in Lucknow efforts of another kind are on to improve ties between the two countries. The city is hosting a Pakistani food festival—Zaika-e-Pakistan — and on the platter are Peshawar’s … Read more
Alhamra Cultural Complex looked surreal amidst decorative lights, as performances varying from enthralling Uzbek dances to hilarious slapstick performances by the Wall Street Theatre, Indian theatre and Ajoka’s theatre heightened activity at the Rafi Peer World Performing Arts Festival on Monday night. The Uzbek camp in particular was jam-packed with … Read more
On 3rd December, Pakistan ‘s premier design duo Nickie Nina and fashion design heavy weight Kamiar Rokni bring to Lahore their latest ready to wear collections along with select haute couture pieces at a brand new space, The Boulevard , Lahore . This will be Nickie Kamiar Rokni Nina’s third … Read more
This Saturday, November 17, Pakistani design heavy weights Nickie Nina and Kamiar Rokni participated in one of Lahore’s premier charity fashion events, ‘9 women’ , held by the Lahore Grammar School Defence Campus in honour of the Depilex Smile Again Foundation . This was a charity fashion event with a … Read more
One of Lahore ‘s premier custom design furniture houses, Rendez-vous d’Interieur , will be showcasing the best of their 2007 collections at an exclusive charity exhibition this November in Lahore at their flagship defence store. All proceeds from the exhibition will be donated towards cancer research and development. The furniture … Read more
Many designers specialize in cut, but very few have Kamiar Rokni’s penchant for a “Perfect Finish” to a garment. Although just 27, the 5’8 pixie-like Lahorite is raising industry standards with the bold color combinations and perfect detailing of the creations arising from his and partner Maheen Kardar’s fashion house … Read more
Lollywood big guns Sana and Javed Sheikh have signed on for another Indian film, Paak, based on India-Pakistan relations, Mr Sheikh, who is in Mumbai these days, told Daily Times by telephone. Mr Sheikh said the story of the film was based on positive relations between the two countries. He … Read more
Gia Ali – a name that spells trouble. An actress who ends up chasing more trouble than any other actress in the business. Wild. Wanton. Home breaker. Man-eater. One-hit wonder… All these allegations and a lot more resound whenever the name of Gia is mentioned; anywhere. But is she as … Read more
Two years ago Arooj Aftab was a middle-class Pakistani teenager living her life according to plan: She was working studiously under the watchful gaze of her parents to finish a two-year advanced-level degree in math and economics, and planning a sensible career in accounting. At the same time, Aftab was … Read more
Hassan Sheheryar Yasin is your typical Scorpio, determined, magnetic and brainy with a wide gamut of hidden talents. He talks a mile-a-minute and can speak on an array of topics from politics to art to movies, all with equal passion and conviction. Choreographer, fashion designer and event coordinator, he wowed … Read more