‘Succession’ tops itself again with a brisk, brutal and hilarious final season on March 23, 2023If there was any debate about “Succession” creator Jesse Armstrong’s place among the upper echelon of television storytellers, Armstrong snuffed it out by declaring the show’s fourth season would be its last. In interviews with Armstrong after he announced his intention to go out on top, he talked about how the show’s title is a […]
Kayaking with seals and dolphins — why Cape Town is simply irresistible on March 23, 2023When it comes to good looks, Cape Town would win the sash in any beauty parade – a city lapped by pristine waters, festooned with fynbos flowers and with the mighty Table Mountain kissing the clouds at its centre. Over the past few years, the eclectic city has been cementing its pull with world-class galleries, […]
Mahaa Ashraf dedicated to promoting and showcasing works of artists By: Staff Report on March 23, 2023Meet Mahaa Ashraf, a talented individual who wears many hats in the world of art and marketing. As an art curator and visual artist, Mahaa is dedicated to promoting and showcasing the works of other artists, while also creating her own pieces that explore various themes and concepts. In addition to her creative pursuits, Mahaa […]
Zeenat Haroon Rashid Writing Prize for Women — call for short fiction submissions for 2023 By: News Desk on March 23, 2023Now in its fifth year, The Zeenat Haroon Rashid Writing Prize for Women continues to feature literary luminaries on its judging panel. With the call for submissions being for short fiction in 2023, the panel includes novelists Mohammed Hanif, Aamina Ahmad and Shandana Minhas. The prize carries a cash award of Rs 100,000 and in […]
Death anniversary of actor Muhammad Ali observed By: Agencies on March 22, 2023Legendary actor of Pakistan Muhammad Ali was remembered on his 17th death anniversary on Sunday. In this connection, a colourful programme was organised by Malak Art promoters in the press club auditorium on Sunday. Mohammad Ali was born on November 10, 1938. He began his professional career at Radio Pakistan Hyderabad and his debut film […]
Marium Maneka working on art collection State of Mind featuring paper collages and paints By: News Desk on March 22, 2023Visual artist, photographer and fitness instructor Marium Maneka says diversity is very important in every aspect of life and all of her professions are her strengths as they help her be a stronger and positive person but if she had to choose a profession, she’ll choose to be a visual artist, because that’s who she […]
Shedding light on diabetic kidney disease By: Dr Awais Zaka on March 21, 2023Diabetes accounts for more cases of CKD (Chronic kidney disease) than any other disease. Forty-four out of a hundred kidney disease patients develop the condition secondary to diabetes. Diabetes carries certain inherent characteristics that lead to structural changes in the kidney’s blood vessels, resulting in higher pressure in these vessels that ultimately leads to CKD. […]
Private becomes public By: Dr. Zia Ahmed on March 21, 2023Pakistani postcolonial fiction is the stories of its producers, in one way or another, about them or their families. Most of these tales are relevant to the political history of Pakistan. The unique flavour of these stories is that it is private and public and the public is personal, meaning the individual’s stories are told […]
Misbah Mumtaz’s journey to the top By: Staff Report on March 21, 2023Misbah Mumtaz, a young model hailing from Hunza Valley, has made a name for herself in the fashion industry of Pakistan. She started her career at a very young age and rose to prominence in 2014, when she participated in the reality TV show Miss Veet Pakistan and emerged as one of the top three […]
Hallelujah for Puglia — this rugged region of Italy has heavenly hilltop towns on March 21, 2023A few years ago, Puglia was referred to as the new Tuscany. It was absurd then and is absurd now – even though the heel of Italy has become increasingly polished in the past decade or so. Yet I’m minded to suggest that Puglia’s growing popularity is precisely because it hasn’t become over-polished – and […]