Lady boss: a secret stash – Nazish Hussain CEO, Entrepreneur on May 11, 2019A few years ago I came across the term ‘pre-loved’ (previously loved), and was a bit amused. Previously loved was a great way of saying the item had been used by somebody, and was now for sale looking for another home. My first question about it would be if there was an actual market for […]
Lady boss: Shanaz Ramzi -CEO, writer, senior journalist on May 4, 2019I was first introduced to Shanaz Ramzi, CEO of Starlinks PR, in 2003 when I entered into the field of journalism. At the time I was managing a publication and needed a review for a restaurant that had just opened. She was one of the foremost names who were suggested to me immediately, and I […]
Trending fashion: The Pantene HUM Showcase 2019 on April 28, 2019The 3rd Pantene HUM Showcase19 was by far the most elite fashion exhibition in Pakistan. The event was organized by Hum TV. Hum Special Projects Vice President Khalid Soorty, by no means new to the fashion industry or the media, was the brain (and the brawn) behind this event. The Special Projects team managed the […]
Digitally altered truth: the spread of fake news in a fast-paced digital age on April 21, 2019With an empowered generation speeding towards digitally displayed news, it takes just seconds to get viral through the touch of a button. The word ‘viral’ became a global phenomenonmore than a decade ago in a world which has seen the rise and fall of many enterprises. Digitally expressed news, as rumor goes (pun unintended), have […]
A greater message that followed the Christchurch shooting on April 14, 2019On the 15th of March 2019 a 38 year old woman stepped onto a podium to speak and address not only her own country but the world. As the planet turned to watch the news about the aftermath of a brutal attack on the Muslim community at Christchurch mosque by a white male terrorist, it […]
Pakistani culture on March 31, 2019In an effort to identify what defined Pakistani culture in general, Hafsa Naseem, the President of CareeHer (A digital support organisation for women entrepreneurs), found an interesting listing when she did a keyword search for the words “Pakistani Culture” using a google keyword search tool. The list that presented itself was interesting and slightly mind […]
Game changer on March 23, 2019This year I saw my first live cricket match at the national stadium in Karachi — the Pakistan Super League Final. That was one game definitely worth watching. Whilst travelling to the stadium with a colleague, I was made aware of how smoothly the PCB with the Rangers, Sindh Police traffic had set up the […]
The sound of us marching on March 17, 2019March 8th – International Women’s Day (IWD) – was an interesting day to note for the people of Pakistan, especially city dwellers who chose to commemorate this day in different ways. We had an amazing opportunity to unite together on this day for the start of future development. With the growing realisation of not only […]
The Decade: Karachi Literature Festival #khilf on March 8, 2019The tenth Karachi Literature Festival opened its doors at the scenic backdrop of the Beach Luxury Hotel grounds in Karachi, Pakistan with an amazing footfall of the literary world coming to enjoy the event which spanned over three days. Welcoming guests, both foreign and Pakistani with warmth, organisation (and style) it was a set over […]