Pride of Pakistan: Laila Nusrat on August 5, 2020Tell us about your foray into the field of philanthropy. How did it all begin for you? Philanthropy has been running in my family since long. My father built a school for Muslim children as before Partition, they were not getting admissions because of their religion. He built an eye hospital too. The Sardar Girls […]
Pride of Pakistan: Dr Shehla Baqi on August 1, 2020Tell us about your foray into the field of medicine. How did it all begin for you? There was a tradition on my mother’s side of the family of girls going into Medicine, including my elder sister. Moreover, there was not that much choice and well defined career paths for women, apart from Medicine; in […]
Mahmood Khan — only Pakistani artist to record original songs with a Symphony Orchestra on July 12, 2020Tell us in detail about how you ventured into music? How did it all begin for you? I started showing interest in music when I was four years old. At six, I was sent to Sadiq Public School, Bahawalpur’s boarding school. The School had a Scottish teacher who played the piano and guitar. He noticed […]
Young adults (read future leaders) can develop skills for exciting careers via online courses on July 6, 2020Please tell us in detail about Infinitum Education. How did it come into being and what is its sole purpose? Founded in 2017, Infinitum Education was set up in Oxford as a member of the incubator business development programme for Oxford University academics run by the University of Oxford’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Oxford University Innovation and […]
Star of ‘Bandhay Ek Dor Se’ says it’s tough to refuse work and choose what you prefer on June 28, 2020You are currently starring in drama serial ‘Bandhay Ek Dor Se.’ Tell us about your role, shedding a little light on the story. My character is that of a happy go lucky boy next door who’s a little innocent as well as a bit emotionally naive. It is very relatable and I think a lot […]
German travel vlogger sees Pakistan for what it is; beautiful, scenic and welcoming on June 27, 2020Christian Betzmann is a German travel vlogger who has been in Pakistan since October. He has travelled far and wide throughout the country and says that he has never experienced any violence or felt threatened. Christian Betzmann sat down with Daily Times to talk about his stay here and the experiences he got to share […]
Shades of happiness on May 17, 2020Amidst the pandemic scare, where some women have resorted to queuing outside retail stores to shop for Eid, many have taken up online shopping as their go to. One thing is common – women want to dress up, look their best and get dolled up even if it means staying in the comfort of their […]
Ganache is more than what it just stands for on March 8, 2020I will be honest here. The food quality at Ganache keeps fluctuating, goes up and down as often as you visit. However, on my recent visit to the restaurant, situated in Mall 1, I tried out their newest breakfast menu. Read on to find out how it was for us. We were served a total […]
The 5th edition of Shaan-e-Pakistan continues to set benchmark without govt’s support on February 27, 2020Platforms and ventures like Shaan-e-Pakistan make us fall in love with her country all over again. They remind us why our rich culture, traditions and ancient sub-continental history is admired and envied all over the world. Indeed, Pakistan is the land of music, culture, fashion, food and unending festivity. For those of you who are […]
Sable aiding prospective US immigrants with bank accounts even before they arrive on February 20, 2020They say you are not a registered citizen unless you have your own identity card with you. The next step in validating yourself as an independent individual is when you have access to your very own bank account. You feel safe, comforted, secure and independent once you have your hands on these two essentials, with […]