Banned for ‘hate preaching’ in various countries, Bilal Philips lectures in Pakistani university By: Farhan Janjua on February 3, 2018LAHORE: Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips – banned in various countries for ‘hate preaching’ and ‘extremist views’ – is on Pakistan tour these days and is lecturing university students on Islamic topics. He’s a Canadian national of Jamaican origin and currently based in Qatar from where he runs his Islamic Online University. Philips has his lectures […]
FIFA World Cup trophy lands in Lahore By: Web Desk on February 3, 2018LAHORE: Football’s biggest prize, the FIFA World Cup trophy, landed in Pakistan on Saturday, marking a monumental day in the country’s sporting history. The trophy arrived in Lahore on a special chartered plane from Thailand accompanied by former Pakistan national cricket team captain Younus Khan, national football team captain Kaleemullah Khan, showbiz stars Quratulain Baloch and […]
So what are deep web, dark web and all sorts of webs you heard from Shahid Masood? By: Farhan Janjua on February 2, 2018Recent claims by prominent conspiracy theorist anchorperson Dr Shahid Masood have sparked a massive interest among Pakistanis for the buzzwords like ‘deep web’, ‘dark web’, ‘dark room’, ‘red room’, cryptocurrency and whatnot. This is evident from the spike in search trends for the said terms. The disgraced anchorperson had claimed – but failed to produce […]
A walk down familiar roads but in the wrong direction By: Dr Ishtiaq Ahmed on January 29, 2018I belong to an old locality of Lahore – Mozang – where my ancestors on the paternal side have lived for as long as they could remember. In the Civil and Military Gazette of 1880 a news headline read: ‘A man dies of snakebite in Mozang a village two miles from Lahore’ . By the […]
5 recipes to celebrate Basant this year with By: Ally Adnan on January 28, 20181. THANDIAAI INGREDIENTS Saffron Strands ½ Cup Almonds Soaked Overnight ¼ Cup Pumpkin Seeds ¼ Cup Watermelon Seeds ¼ Cup Cantaloupe Seeds 10 Tablespoons Sugar 8 Cups Milk ½ Cup Cannabis Leaves ¼ Cup Water 1 Teaspoon Crushed Cardamom Seeds ½ Teaspoon Butter ½ Teaspoon Dried Red Rose Petals 2 Tablespoons Coarsely Crushed Pistachios 1 […]
Khusravi Qawwali By: Ahsan Khan on January 23, 2018The oldest vocal form in existence, Qawwali, dates back to the Vedic period. Qawwali, in its primitive form, the chanting of words of love, as a group, to achieve a state of ecstasy, has been practiced for more than three thousand and two hundred years. Qawwali took on various forms and gained popularity in South […]
Hashtag Justice By: Yeshel Asif on January 21, 2018Pakistan’s 2018 has so far been a social and political chaos – Zainab and Asma’s rape and murder rocked the country’s foundations. Naqeebullah Mehsud’s alleged encounter and Intezar Ahmed’s cold-blooded murder is yet another feather in the hat of the country’s prolonged history with police shenanigans. Tanzila and the Model Town tragedy is a prime […]
Unique exhibition of arts and craft in Lahore unveils expression of true beauty By: Eeshah Omer on January 19, 2018LAHORE: Mehmil (meaning the “carrier” of something, usually a palanquin laid on the back of an elephant to carry women through their expedition), a home décor store, graced a large number of renowned names and art admirers to its rare exhibit of art, craft and antiques on its opening on Thursday at Studio O, Syed […]
#JusticeForNaqib: Twitter demands police reforms By: Web Desk on January 19, 2018On January 13, Naqeebullah Mehsud was fatally shot during a raid on a ‘terrorist hideout’ in an ‘encounter’ at Shah Latif town in Karachi, according to police sources. Relatives of the 27-year-old South Waziristan native, however, claim that he was abducted from his fabric outlet on January 3, and later shot in an ‘extra judicial […]
Renowned columnist, dramatist ‘Munnu Bhai’ passes away By: Web Desk on January 19, 2018LAHORE: Renowned writer Munnu Bhai passed away of Friday after long illness. According to family members, Munnu Bhai was ill for the last several days and was admitted to hospital. One of the most senior columnists in the country, Munnu Bhai was born in 1933 in Wazirabad, Punjab. His real name was Munir Ahmed Qureshi […]