Ronaldo bags Fifa best male player award, Messi, Neymar make it to FIFPro World XI By: Waleed Ozair on October 24, 2017Cristiano Ronaldo was crowned King of the footballing world for the 2016/2017 season meanwhile Lieke Martens was awarded The Best FIFA Women’s Player of the Year award. Ronaldo scored 55 goals for club and country and went on to assist 14 goals. Real Madrid coach and three-time World Footballer of the year Zinedine Zidane who […]
PML-N SM activists being arrested, ‘harassed’ by FIA, claims party By: Ali Warsi on October 22, 2017RAWALPINDI/KARACHI: A Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) social media activist has been arrested by Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) from Rawalpindi while one other has been named in an FIR along with him. Meanwhile, two female workers (sisters) from PML-N social media team’s Karachi wing were allegedly ‘harassed’ by the FIA. According to details, Anwar Adil […]
As #HeritageNow trends, we explore the cultural wonders of Lahore By: Muhammad Salman Khan on October 21, 2017As #HeritageNow festival begins at Lahore’s Al Hamra Arts Council, which is currently being celebrated to highlight Pakistan’s rich cultural heritage and linguistic diversity we decided to feature why it’s important to not only preserve our heritage but also create further dialogue in order to highlight its historical significance and also develop a more deeper […]
Mansoor Alam, a distinguished diplomat and a noble human being By: Tariq Fatemi on October 20, 2017Earlier this week, Pakistan lost a distinguished member of its Foreign Service, who represented his country with great skill and devotion, for well over three and a half decades, while undergoing treatment in London. But Mansoor Alam was much more than a representative of the country’s diplomatic service. After having been a well-known student activist […]
2023: PM Hafiz, Modi condemn Mahira, Ranbir following Delhi meeting By: Anees Hanif on October 19, 2017NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s newly elected prime minister Hafiz Waheed met his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on Wednesday and discussed “matters of mutual interest”. Hafiz Waheed along with his delegation arrived in New Delhi on a three-day visit on Monday. His delegation includes Culture Minister Hamza Ali Abbasi, Law Minister Naeem Bokhari and a number of […]
Mahira Khan is a force to reckon with in Verna’s new trailer By: Eeshah Omer on October 18, 2017Shoaib Mansoor’s upcoming movie, Verna is making rounds on social media with its recent and powerful trailer, and we can’t stop talking about Mahira Khan’s vivacious performance outshining in her much fearless avatar. The grandiose phenomenon that emerges from the genius of Shoaib Mansoor sheds light on the socio-political issues in Pakistan that have taken a backseat […]
Through The Looking Glass: Me, Too By: Eeshah Omer on October 17, 2017“It’s no secret. It’s nothing to hide. Our suppressed society has raised a bunch of dark and twisted minds. Our voices combined is a roar.” #MeToo While rummaging through my toolbox of daunting memories last night, I almost posted a “Me, too” but changed my mind. “I’ve never really been brutally raped or savagely violated,” […]
Malala bags the spotlight in modern ‘Oxford attire,’ anti-Malala brigade hits back By: Eeshah Omer on October 16, 2017Here we have another example of the ‘know-all’ Mullahs and miscredents of core Islamic beliefs who disseminate sensational and irrational interpretations as speaking for the collective ulema on what a ‘modest’ girl should or should not wear! As we all know, renowned activist for women education, Malala Yousafzai has just recently and successfully commenced her studies […]
Kumail Nanjiani makes memorable SNL debut by roasting racist trolls By: Eeshah Omer on October 16, 2017Addressing a number of issues that revolve around demolishing racists (particularly the dumb ones) and tackling Islamophobia, is not the work of an ordinary man. It requires an individual of extraordinary caliber combined with his wit of wry sarcasm, mixed in with some intelligent humor to prepare and deliver a monologue that will shake the […]
Che Guevara: remembered but forgotten By: Jawad Zulfiqar on October 14, 2017Earlier this week, the 50th death anniversary of the Argentine-born Cuban revolutionary was observed worldwide. The man, who was gunned down by the Bolivian army in 1967 while on a mission to spread socialism, is recognised as a popular symbol of revolution and socialism. He is regarded as a martyr in leftist circles across the […]