Khalid 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 […]
Arts, Culture & Books
In conversation with Haris Sial as he takes on digital marketing
Digital 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
Emotions 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
Marking 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
Though 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
Karachi 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
On 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 […]
The year the music might die: British clubs face closure
When Keiron Marshall was 15, he found his way out of a desperate situation with help from an unexpected source: Eric Clapton. The guitar great was host at the first gig Marshall ever went to, and he was joined on stage by Gary Brooker of Procol Harum, The Who’s Pete Townshend and Beatle Ringo Starr. […]
After 400 years, Native stories at heart of Mayflower events
Four hundred years after English colonists landed on Plymouth Rock and upended the lives of her ancestors, Paula Peters is on a quest to recover a small part of what her people have lost. A year of trans-Atlantic commemorations marking the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower voyage opens in Southampton, England, on Saturday with an […]
Mexico’s Acapulco hopes for rebound as virus, violence drop
Mexico´s Pacific coast resort of Acapulco is putting its hopes on a return of tourists as the number of coronavirus cases drops and the violence that drove travelers away slowly declines. The governor of the state of Guerrero said Friday that hotels will now be allowed to accept guests at 40% capacity, up from 30% […]