‘Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special’ — festive, fun and short on November 24, 2022Marvel’s special presentations are a great idea. This new strand of occasional, self-contained mini-films can deliver a concentrated hit of Marvel fun without requiring a trip to a theater or the commitment of a lengthy TV series. The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, streaming this week on Disney Plus, is a perfect fit for […]
‘Dinner with Groucho’ — table for two mismatched geniuses on November 23, 2022Unlikely as it seems, TS Eliot and Groucho Marx were friends, of a sort. They became pen pals in 1961, when the author of The Waste Land wrote to the star of Animal Crackers asking for a signed photo. Three years later they met for dinner in London – a not entirely successful evening, according […]
Why These Natural Face Cleansers are More Important than You Think? By: Web Desk on November 22, 2022Face cleansers are the foundation on which the structure of your skincare stands. If the foundation is weak and not doing the work right, how can you expect the structure i.e., your skincare routine, to actually work and be effective? Unfortunately, many people still get these wrong and do not opt for the best face […]
Cosmetic giant Estée Lauder to buy Tom Ford brand for $2.8bn By: AFP on November 16, 2022 Luxury beauty brand Estée Lauder said in a statement Tuesday it had agreed to buy designer Tom Ford’s company for $2.8 billion. The deal, which values Ford’s business at $2.8 billion, will see the US fashion superstar remain in his position as creative director until the end of next year, the statement said. Bringing […]
England thump Pakistan to deny fairytale finish in T20 World Cup final By: AFP on November 13, 2022MELBOURNE: Ben Stokes and Sam Curran starred as England edged Pakistan by five wickets to win the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday and become the sport’s first dual white-ball champions, holding both the 50 and 20-over titles. Jos Buttler’s side held Pakistan to 137-8 in front of a partisan 80,462 fans at a heaving Melbourne […]
Remembering my father – who fought bravely By: Ilsa Chaudhry on November 9, 2022My father was a warrior, a self-made man. He left Pakistan to pursue his dreams when he was 16 years old, he completed his studies in London and become the most successful businessman in his family. He was the epitome of high integrity. He was an inspiration to his entire village, his cousins, and his […]
A pipe dream By: Shheryar Sarfraz on November 9, 2022Universities occupy the driving seat in the social, political and economical evolution of a nation; decadence of them carries seeds of its degeneration as well. They are the nurseries that churn out students ranging from every sphere of a nation social scientists, doctors, engineers, journalist, and military. They are looked upon as the future because […]
In the line of Promises By: Meer Hamayoun on November 7, 2022One year ago, the Afghan Taliban seized power in Afghanistan with some promises and commitments. Among those promises, one was to allow girls education in Afghanistan. But after a year, they could not let the Afghan girls return to schools and the promises remained unfulfilled. With every passing day, the situation in Afghanistan is getting […]
A Monster to beat By: Muhammad Haris Farooq Shah on November 7, 2022There is this 15-year-old boy somewhere in an urban area of Pakistan who has this routine of getting up in the morning, he freshens up, takes his breakfast, and rushing to school where he spends the whole day in classes doing studies and he comes back in the afternoon, takes a nap and again starts […]
New attractions set to drive Dubai’s economy By: Khaleej Times on November 7, 2022A spate of new tourist attractions and a raft of visitor-friendly initiatives have put Dubai firmly on track to achieve its goal of becoming the world’s most-favoured destination for international visitors, giving a critical fillip to the emirate’s economic rebound. Dubai, which has topped the “Best of the Best Destinations” awards, staged a strong recovery […]