‘The Walk’ receives positive reviews at various film festivals on May 11, 2023Acclaimed filmmaker Dr Nitin Kumar Gupta has bagged the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Film Award 2022-2023 for his latest movie, “Walk,” at the Maharashtra International Film Festival held in Mumbai recently. Dr Nitin received the award as Director of the film on Maharashtra Day, where 14 creative minds across India were awarded. “Walk,” which stars Rahul […]
David Maltas — from award-winning actor to tech innovator By: News Desk on May 11, 2023David Maltas played a significant role in the Turkish film Aile Arasinda, which was released in 2017. His portrayal in the movie garnered attention and brought him into the limelight. Aile Arasinda, with its engaging storyline and the noteworthy performances of its actors, including David Maltas, Engin Günaydin, Erdal Özyagcilar, Fatih Artman, received positive reviews […]
Kamila Shamsi’s experiment with female friendship By: Dr. Zia Ahmed on May 10, 2023The world of literature has been portraying models of friendship but mainly that of the male friends, as in Shakespeare’s drama ‘Merchant of Venice’, exemplary friendship was seen between Bassanio and Antonio and in the modern context friendship between Orangzeb and Dara Shikoh in Hamid’s novel ‘Moth Smoke’. In the former case, sincere and supportive […]
The Embassy of Spain and Alhamra host solo cello concert By: Staff Report on May 10, 2023The Alhamra and the Embassy of Spain in Pakistan hosted a stunning solo cello concert by internationally renowned Spanish cellist Aldo Mata. The event took place in Hall 2 at Alhamra Arts Center, the Mall. A diverse and enthusiastic audience attended the event. The concert, part of the ongoing cultural exchange programme between Pakistan and […]
Charles’ slimmed-down monarchy is unveiled in official Coronation portraits as the King on May 9, 2023King Charles III has expressed his ‘heartfelt thanks’ to the nation for making his coronation ‘such a special occasion’ as the first official portraits of the event are released. The King and Queen pledged to rededicate their lives to service as Charles called the nation’s support throughout the historic celebrations ‘the greatest possible Coronation gift’. […]
Alhamra celebrates creativity at the 19th Alhamra Young Artists Exhibition By: Staff Report on May 9, 2023Alhamra enthusiastically opens the 19th Alhamra Young Artists Exhibition titled “Arriving” Thursday evening at Alhamra Arts Centre, the Mall. The opening ceremony was inaugurated by Professor Dr Sumera Jawad, the Principal of the College of Art and Design, Punjab University and Muzna Zulfiqar along with Executive Director Alhamra Muhammad Saleem Sagar. The exhibition also includes […]
Inside the California theme park with more rollercoasters than any other place in the world on May 9, 2023Screaming across 209-acres on the California coast, a towering theme park has earned a place among the most sought-after attractions for adrenaline junkies for five decades. Last year, Six Flags Magic Mountain opened its 20th coaster – the fast-paced behemoth ‘Wonder Woman: Flight of Courage’ – topping off its lucrative history which has included a […]
Ed Sheeran – ‘Subtract’ review: his troubled times laid bare on May 8, 2023For an artist initially pegged as an acoustic troubadour – albeit one with a foot in the grime world – Ed Sheeran has displayed an impressive ability to expand and remodel his sound. He trailed his second album, 2014’s ‘x’, with an R&B banger co-written by Pharrell Williams (‘Sing’) and launched his fourth, 2021’s ‘=’, […]
‘Riceboy sleeps’ review: a graceful, moving immigrant drama lit by a mother’s love on May 8, 2023There comes a time in many lives when a kind of matter transference takes place in the relationship between parent and child. Like a sudden change of filter or aspect ratio, we see our mothers and fathers in new ways, realizing they existed before we did, thought thoughts and felt feelings entirely separate from our […]
Mobile phone calls associated with increased risk of high blood pressure: Study By: Agencies on May 8, 2023According to new research published today in European Heart Journal – Digital Health, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), talking on a cell phone for 30 minutes or more per week is associated with a 12pc increased risk of high blood pressure compared to less than 30 minutes. “It’s the number of […]