STORIES WITH OIL STAINS: THE WORLD OF WOMEN ‘DIGEST’ WRITERS IN PAKISTAN BY KIRAN NAZIR AHMED — How do women fiction writers articulate lived realities and imagined scenarios of being a woman in Pakistan through Urdu popular fiction and television plays? How do they form bonds of friendship in the absence of physical proximity? How […]
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London’s calling if you want a perfect day out or a mini-break in the UK with no crowds
London is calling if you want a perfect day out or mini-break in the UK. More blockbuster attractions reopen every day, with most displaying the official ‘Good To Go’ stamp to confirm they follow the latest rules on Covid-secure hygiene and social distancing. Visit now and you can enjoy the capital without the crowds. Usually […]
Spanish actor Banderas says has COVID-19, feels ‘relatively well’
Spanish actor Antonio Banderas, star of “The Mask of Zorro” and dozens of other films, announced on Monday, his 60th birthday, that he had tested positive for COVID-19 and was in quarantine. “I’d like to add that I’m feeling relatively well, just a bit more tired than usual, and confident that I will recover as […]
Remembering Masud Bhagwan — Masud Hari — Masud Khaddarposh
Muhammad Masud was born in Lahore on June 25, 1916 in Gumti Bazar, Inside City. His ancestors belonged to Qandhar, Afghanistan. Masud’s mother was Syeda Gul Begum from Kangra. He was the son of Dr. Ghulam Jilani, a renowned Hakeem and the personal physician to the Shah of Iran. Masud’s father was appointed ambassador by […]
Dare to Be You — all of us have the potential to be better and to do better
When the COVID-19 pandemic began and I started working from home, I bought into the uproar on social media about having more free time. My first, and perhaps only, resolution for this ‘extra time’ was to read more books, and, in line with everyone’s suggestions about learning new skills and working on one’s own self, […]
Khawaja Khurshid Anwar’s grandson follows in his footsteps
The grandson of renowned Pakistani music director Khawaja Khurshid Anwar is following in his late grandfather’s footsteps. Rameez Khawaja Anwar, a composer and multi-instrumentalist who was born and raised in Texas, was always drawn to the film songs composed by his grandfather and other luminaries of the Bollywood-Lollywood film industries. “Growing up in America, my […]
Ljubljana tests readiness of locals to attend cultural events
Culture and cultural activities were among the first casualties for the coronavirus pandemic. The imposition of restrictions and lockdowns meant to stop the spread of COVID-19 led to the shutdown of venues and the subsequent cancellation of events and activities. The industry – in its entirety and across all of Europe – is still reeling […]
Manchester City eliminate Real Madrid from Champions League after Varane nightmare
MANCHESTER: Manchester City marched into the Champions League quarter-finals by beating visitors Real Madrid 2-1 for a 4-2 aggregate triumph on Friday, with scorers Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus taking advantage of two dreadful errors by Raphael Varane. Having beaten the 13-times European champions home and away, City will now head to Lisbon for the […]
Living life happier and in a more disciplined manner
Proper diet and exercise are a good way to maintain your health without medication. Weather influences moods. Good weather puts you in a good mood just as foul weather puts you in a bad mood. Some people are under the weather, those whose moods are influenced by the weather and some are weather beaten those […]
First art exhibition takes place during pandemic at Ejaz Art Gallery
We all know that COVID-19 made our lives a bit different and adjusting to the new normal is slowly taking place. In this pandemic, the Ejaz art gallery and team E-exhibition took the initiative to host an art exhibition with more than 90+ artists from around the world. The Art Influx is co-curated by Mahaa […]