Gaza rapper, 11, strikes chord with rhymes about war and hardship By: Agencies on August 19, 2020Gaza rapper Abdel-Rahman Al-Shantti may only be 11 years old but his rhymes on war and hardship in the Palestinian enclave have reached thousands of people, conveying in English what he calls “a message of peace and humanity”. A video of Shantti rapping outside of his school in Gaza City, surrounded by classmates wearing matching […]
Why not explore northern Pakistan since the lockdown has lifted? By: Staff Report on August 19, 2020There isn’t any company we have heard of that does what you do. Why did you think about forming this initiative? The outdoors is my passion and I decided to start this initiative in order to share that passion with likeminded people. Tell is which destinations are your favourite in Pakistan and what do you […]
Hainan to hold int’l culture week on brocade and embroidery By: Agencies on August 19, 2020South China’s island province of Hainan will hold an international culture week in November focusing on brocade and embroidery works from various countries, as well as from the local Li ethnic group. The event, which will be held from Nov. 19 to 22, and will feature a forum, three shows, an art exhibition and a […]
Crediting Khalid Farhad Dhariwal — a renowned short story writer By: By Dr Amjad Parvez on August 17, 2020Khalid Farhad Dhariwal is a renowned Punjabi Short Story writer from Pasroor, Sialkot, Pakistan. He has two short story books on his credit. He is also known as Khalid Farhad Sialkoti in literary circles. Born on July 10, 1978 in a family who did Agriculture on their lands, he kept his interest in studies alive […]
In conversation with Haris Sial as he takes on digital marketing By: Staff Report on August 17, 2020Digital marketing is the main ingredient of today’s modern marketing world that makes use of the internet and we can promote anything on internet from our product to our view points, everything can be shared across and become viral. As technology grows ways of working also changed. People and companies are adopting modern ways to […]
Heart that sees black and white By: Muhammad Omar Iftikhar on August 17, 2020Emotions are best described when they are written from the heart. Human feelings, however, are channelled best in the form of poetry. Sijdah Hussain, a content marketer based in Lahore, shares her thoughts in her book, “Red Sugar, No More.” The book is a collection of prose and poetry that reflects her thought process. The […]
‘Champa Chambeli’ — a See Prime short film explores friendship between Indo-Pak By: Staff Report on August 17, 2020Marking the 73rd Independence Day for Pakistan and India this weekend, See Prime, the digital entertainment platform recently launched by SEEME Productions, has released a short film ‘Champa Chambeli’ narrating an enticing tale of finding friendship across borders that goes beyond politics and fights. ‘Champa Chambeli’ is a light-hearted take on going against the animosity […]
Reminiscing past glory from Chiragh Din to Ustad Daman By: By Dr Amjad Parvez on August 16, 2020Though Sachal Studios, Lahore continued carrying out quality music recordings, another dimension in which it exceled was printing of books on chosen themes. Unfortunately, this excellent set up is disbanded now due to exit of its director Mushtaq Soofi and ailment of Izzat Majeed, the owner. The latest news is that it is on sale […]
Karachi’s astounding heritage awaiting to be rescued By: Muzammil Ferozi on August 16, 2020Karachi is one of these historic cities which are connected to their past. There are many antique, historical, ancient and classical yellowish limestone buildings, which reflect the aesthetic tastes of the Mughal, Gothic, Venetian and Victorian eras. These buildings testify to the historical splendour of this city. Daily Times learnt that many historic buildings have […]
Imran Qureshi awarded with Sitar-e-Imtiaz by Dr Arif Alvi By: Staff Report on August 16, 2020On August 14, President Dr Arif Alvi conferred the Sitara-e-Imtiaz award on renowned Pakistani visual artist Imran Qureshi. This honour signifies the Pakistani government’s deep appreciation for Imran Qureshi’s continued efforts and contribution in representing Pakistan globally with his outstanding work. Qureshi’s work has been recognised and awarded globally on various occasions prior to receiving […]