How NATO push Putin to invade Ukraine II By: Hassan Sohail on August 31, 2022Our biggest mistake is that we trusted you too much This is a story of betrayal, ambitions, and war. These words came from the longtime strongman of Russia, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, some five years ago when he rue the day when he placed too much trust in the arms of the West, especially the Americans. Though it […]
The lost value of quality and what makes art expensive By: Noor Amina Tiwana on August 15, 2022Art resembles the likes of language. It is a symbolic form of expression capable of eliciting deep emotional reactions, which at times cannot be expressed through the words of any given language. The value of art lies within its power to move the audience beyond their five physical senses. Similar to the philosophy of the […]
Book review: On the sociology of Islam by Dr Ali Shariati By: Mir Hadi Abbas on July 26, 2022To challenge history or to reinterpret it both are intellectual things. Most scholars take pride in questioning the historical fallacies connected with their culture or religion. Sometimes they get the required success but most of the time face severe backlash from society, especially when they dare to challenge the religious history and decades-long beliefs and […]
Music show to start on 23rd By: APP on June 21, 2022SARGODHA: A two-day music show will be held on June 23 on the International Music Day under the auspices of Punjab Council of the Arts. According to Assistant Director Arts Council Adnan Khaliq Bhatti, the event has features of traditional folk music, ghazals, pop and classical music as renowned singers and musicians will entertain the audience. There […]
Journalists urged to adopt modern technology By: Web Desk on June 20, 2022Aimed at improving the skills of working journalists, the Karachi Press Club’s (KPC) Skill Development Committee held a one-day training workshop titled ‘YouTube Masterclass’ at KPC. The goal was to teach journalists how to set up a YouTube channel and to make them aware of the blunders they might make. YouTube Masterclass was divided up […]
Music workshop from June 13 By: APP on June 9, 2022SARGODHA: A two-day music workshop titled ” Awaz, Saaz’ ‘organized by the Punjab Council of the Arts Sargodha Division would begin on June 13 here. According to PAC Assistant Director, the workshop aimed to provide relevant music information and training which would give students broad exposure to the world of arts and music,adding that the […]
Ivory Coast artist recasts old mobile phones into art By: AFP/APP on May 14, 2022Bingerville, Ivory Coast: Stitching together discarded mobile phone keyboards to make art, Ivorian artist Mounou Desire Koffi hopes to raise awareness about pollution. “I wanted to contribute something new,” said the artist, whose work is on display in Abidjan until July. In his studio in Bingerville, near the Ivorian business capital, the 28-year-old describes himself […]
Warhol portrait of Marilyn Monroe fetches record $195 mn: Christie’s By: Web Desk on May 10, 2022New York: An iconic portrait of Marilyn Monroe by American pop art visionary Andy Warhol went under the hammer for $195 million Monday at Christie’s, becoming the most expensive 20th century artwork ever sold at public auction. “Shot Sage Blue Marilyn,” produced in 1964 two years after the death of the glamourous Hollywood star, sold […]
Golden man of Islamabad allegedly tortured and beaten by policemen By: Web Desk on April 29, 2022ISLAMABAD: 18-year-old Muhammad Ahsan, who is more popularly known as the Golden Man of Islamabad, was allegedly beaten and mistreated by police. In a video message Golden Man said that there is no value for talent in Pakistan and he is going to leave this profession forever as people abuse him. According to the details, […]
Brazil holds first Rio de Janeiro’s carnival since COVID By: webdesk on April 23, 2022Rio de Janeiro´s carnival, a glittering, sequin-studded festival of the flesh, exploded back to life Friday with the first famed samba school parades since Covid-19 hit Brazil. After two long years of face masks, social-distancing and death, a sparkling sea of dancers, drummers and multi-storey floats reclaimed the “Sambadrome,” the iconic beach city´s carnival parade […]