Infographic: Opposition backed Sadiq Sanjrani elected Senate chairman By: Raza Shahzad on March 13, 2018Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) backed independent candidate from Balochistan Sadiq Sanjrani has been elected as Senate chairman on Monday. Sanjrani managed 57 votes out of a total 103, while Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)’s candidate Raja Zafarul Haq bagged 46 votes. The new Senate chairman was backed by PPP, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) […]
Shehbaz’s jalsa in Gujranwala shows Nawaz still the crowd puller By: Wahab Butt on March 12, 2018Seven months back, Nawaz Sharif was disqualified by the judiciary. He felt humiliated and embarrassed and was out on GT road mustering support from his strongholds. His show at Kharian and Lalamusa had been below power and he needed a major push to show his power to both friends and foes, in and outside the […]
The shoe club hall of fame By: Haiman Ejaz on March 12, 2018Following the infamous incident of former president of United States (USA) George Walker Bush being targeted by a shoe attack, many others took this step to make their point. Following is the list of politicians who became the target of shoe attacks publicly. Nawaz Sharif Former prime minister (PM) Nawaz Shairf recently became the target […]
Veronica on Netflix: It’s true I couldn’t sit through it By: Farhan Janjua on March 12, 2018Spanish director Paco Plaza’s film Veronica was silently released on Netflix earlier this month and not only did it make its way into ‘trending’ list on Netflix, it’s also in the buzz as a lot has been said about the movie including the claim that this is potentially the scariest film of all times and […]
Infographic: Overall win percentage of PSL teams By: Raza Shahzad on March 10, 2018The following infographic highlights the success rates, in percentages, of all six participants of the Pakistan Super League in all three seasons. Quetta Gladiators are the most successful team in the history of the competition with a win percentage of over 60, while Lahore Qalandars have performance way below par, and have a win percentage […]
Sana Safinaz faces backlash for what people are calling ‘racist’ campaign By: Eeshah Omer on March 10, 2018One of Pakistan’s leading clothing brands, Sana Safinaz, has recently come under fire for an alleged racist campaign following the launch of its 2018 Spring Summer collection. The catalogue, which was shot in the Masai Mara national park of Kenya, features local tribespeople positioned with colourful Sana Safinaz lawn-clad models. While, of course, we can’t speak […]
Infographic: PSL top scorers By: Raza Shahzad on March 9, 2018Pakistan Super League has produced some wonderful batting performances thus far. The road to being the best batsman in PSL 3 is tough, and there are some of the very best competitors from around the world battling out for the big prize. Here is an infographic on Top 5 run-scorers in the PSL this season. […]
Parkinson’s disease – myths and facts By: Web Desk on March 9, 2018Parkinson’s disease is an alarming neurodegenerative disorder. This is manifested by progressive deterioration of motor functions due to an inability of neurons to produce dopamine. It is more accurately characterized by slow loss of muscle control, which results in the trembling of the limbs and head while the person is at rest. Stiffness, slowness, and […]
Top five Pakistani journalists you must follow on Twitter By: Eeshah Omer on March 9, 2018Twitter’s little blue bird soars its hefty way into the heads and hearts of the good, the bad, and just the plain ugly. While the micro-blogging platform proves to be many things to many people, for consumers it’s a way to connect with friends and large brands, and for presidential candidates to make campaign promises […]
Pakistan just might not care about the Indian ban on local artists By: Eeshah Omer on March 6, 2018On February 22, 2018, the Federation Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) agreed to ban Pakistani artists and technicians from working in Indian films and TV serials, in a unanimous vote. Following this, singer-turned-politician Babul Supriyo called for a revised ban on Pakistani artists working in India as well. Indeed, these decisions were made in light of […]