Five Pakistani movies in 2017 that failed to take over the Box Office By: Web Desk on January 1, 20182017 saw the release of many Pakistani movies. Some of these became massive hits while others were major put-offs for the audiences as they could not reach up to their standard expectations. Below are five biggest failures of 2017 on the silver screen that failed to mint massive moolah at the Box-Office. 1. Verna Go […]
New Year’s Eve celebrations in pictures: World welcomes 2018 By: Web Desk on January 1, 2018The New Year has officially begun, with hundreds of thousands taking to the streets to watch dazzling fireworks and join lively celebrations on the streets around the world. Forgetting the turmoil of the past year to cheerfully welcome the year 2018, people across the world shared their special celebratory moments on social media. London Hong Kong […]
Shehbaz up to something significant in Saudi Arabia By: Ali Warsi on December 30, 2017LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Shehbaz Sharif is currently in Saudi Arabia and the rumour mills in the country are churning out as many theories as possible. However, the real reason behind the rumour mills going berserk is that the whole visit is shrouded in mystery. To begin with, it was Al-Jazeera that reported on […]
What is cooking in Saudi Arabia? By: Murtaza Solangi on December 30, 2017Five months after his disqualification, Nawaz Sharif has packed his bags again for Saudi Arabia while his younger brother Shehbaz Sharif, who left for the holy lands on Wednesday, is already there. Pakistan is abuzz again with the news of another Saudi Arabia backed NRO, while the last NRO was implemented 17-years ago in the […]
December 27: famous birthdays By: Muhammad Junaid on December 27, 2017LAHORE: December 27 marks the birthday of several popular people in the subcontinent. Here are some famous personalities who were born on December 27: Mirza Ghalib One of the most popular and influential poets of Urdu and Persian language Mirza Asadullah Baig Khan, popularly known as Mirza Ghalib, turned 220 today. Global search engine “Google” paid […]
5 Benazir Bhutto quotes to inspire you By: Web Desk on December 27, 2017Popularly known as “Daughter of East”, the former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto remains a prominent figure in Pakistan. Upon the death of her father, the former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, she along with her mother Begum Nusrat Bhutto led the country back to democracy. In a patriarchal society, she broke the stereotype when she […]
The best and worst Chinese food in Lahore By: Saira Agha on December 26, 2017A global cuisine that is Chinese, is uniquely and meticulously prepared in varying techniques in different cuisines. In Pakistan, it’s no different. We have our own distinct manner of preparing this specialty. Be it prawns, curries, egg fried rice, noodles or Chicken Manchurian, the recipe is put together in a way that appeals to masses. […]
Seven places to buy nihari from in Lahore By: Saira Agha on December 25, 2017LAHORE: You are not a Lahori if you are not a fan of nihari. This is a fact that even a child would know about the city. It’s a delicious dish prepared in your choice of meat; opt for either chicken, mutton or beef. The meat is cut into small, edible boneless chunks added into […]
No shelter in winter By: Mohammad Aafaq on December 20, 2017State is like a mother towards its citizens. Mother keeps children away from all problems. It is quite heart-rending to know that thousands of people live in this hard winter on roads. Welfare states take care of people’s shelter and housing needs. Unfortunately, walking on the footpaths of Anarkali or Bhaati Gate and passing by […]
Riteish Deshmukh’s 39th birthday: Top five funniest comedy scenes from his films By: Web Desk on December 17, 2017LAHORE: Bollywood actor Riteish Deshmukh on Tuesday celebrated his 39th birthday. The actor, known for his comic roles, debuted in Bollywood with Tujhe Meri Kasam (2003) opposite actor Genelia D’Souza (who is now married to him). Deshmukh was born to politician late Vilasrao Deshmukh, and Vaishali Deshmukh and studied architecture and also holds a degree in the […]