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Designer-models and a palazzo photoshoot at Gucci’s post-lockdown show

Gucci abandoned the catwalk for the launch of its new "Epilogue" collection on Friday, opting instead for portraits of its…

4 years ago
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Takhleeq — June 2020 keeps up to its traditions

The editor of Monthly Takhleeq was late Azhar Javed, a popular writer and poet from 1969 to 2012 followed by…

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The gigantic Shah Burj — a gate to the times of year 1068

A gigantic gate leading you into the Lahore fort is known as the Shah Burj Gate of Lahore fort. Connected…

4 years ago
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Socially distant geisha struggle to survive in coronavirus shadow

Ikuko, the "big sister" of Tokyo's Akasaka geisha district, came to the capital to seek her fortune in 1964, the…

4 years ago
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Singer and guitarist Faraz Anwar just dropped a new track

Pakistani guitarist and lead singer of the band Mizraab, Faraz Anwar, who hails from Karachi, has just released a new…

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‘Golden Girl’ Sabiha Khanum remembered

Sabiha Khanum, the Golden Girl of Pakistani Cinema and Queen of Silver Screen, was remembered by her family and colleagues…

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The iconic Kapoor Haveli in Pakistan faces demolition threat

The historic ancestral home of late Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor in Pakistan's Peshawar city is facing demolition threat as the…

4 years ago
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Masks and no air kissing at Dolce & Gabbana’s first COVID-era catwalk

No air-kissing, a safely-distanced front row and face masks are de rigueur - Dolce & Gabbana is rewriting the rules…

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The mobilising power of the BTS ARMY

BTS, the South Korean supergroup, is known for churning out hits and energising a growing global fan base. Early in…

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Disneyland Paris reopens after four-month closure

Disneyland Paris welcomed back visitors on Wednesday after a four-month closure due to the coronavirus outbreak, with face masks and…

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