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Twitter Alert: Of milestones and campaigns
Teen sensation Justin Bieber achieved a milestone by crossing 15 million Twitter followers for the first time.
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Flagship store: Bata steps up
Bata launches its flagship store.
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Calligraphy: Islamic art rediscovered
An exhibit in Rawalpindi attempts to revive, sustain, and reinvent Muslim heritage and art.
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Icons from 80s: Pop is forever
Can iconic pop singers of the 80s manage to impress Generation Y?
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Firm wants to turn Eiffel Tower into 'giant tree'
The idea is to transform the three-floor edifice into something akin to a very tall Christmas tree.
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The Satanic ritual stabbing retrospective
Author Rick Duncan reacts to his book turning up at a crime scene.
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Movember: Hair today, gone tomorrow
November, the month when men grow moustaches for charity.
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Thandi Deewarein: Love in the time of chaos
Tele-film “Thandi Deewarein” retold Partition stories at the Goethe Institut.
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Drama production: From the city of kites to the city of lights
The centre for drama production has moved from Lahore to Karachi.
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London Paris New York: Ali’s aspirations
The star wants to experiment with different genres.
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Is your city hot? Order a giant ice cube today!
Thick ice sheets called naleds form each winter on the surfaces of rivers in exceptionally cold regions of the globe.
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Dr Conrad Murray sentenced to 4 years for 'involuntarily' murdering Michael Jackson
The physician admitted he had given the drug, propofol to the star for up to two months before his death.
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Chelsea Handler: How does she handle it?
American comedian Chelsea Handler brings back ‘After Lately’.
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Victoria Beckham triumphs at ‘fashion Oscars’
The singer, wife of iconic footballer David Beckham, won the Best Designer Brand prize at the British Fashion Awards.
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Christian Bale: Bye bye Batman
The role of the caped crusader will not be played by Christian Bale any longer.
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R for recycling: I spy something useful
Recycling is like a chocolate bar; addictive, economical and very gratifying.
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Poor Rich Boy band: Get rich or die trying
Lahore-based band Poor Rich Boy talk about their ambitions.
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Terminator-style lenses — but only for rabbits
Scientists make first functioning bionic lens: prototype with single LED pixel, which can be worn by rabbits in lab.
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Doris Day still singing at 87
Day, whose first hit was “Sentimental Journey”(1945), went from big band singer to movie star of the 1950s and ‘60s.
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Enchanting Emma
Emma Watson has evolved from a cute nine-year-old into a Vogue cover girl in front of our eyes.
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Art beyond boundaries: The Novaro touch
French artist Jean Claude Novaro exhibits his collection in Karachi.
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Seedlings: Taking root
The makers of Kolachi are preparing to release another film.
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O Christmas tree, how costly are your branches
12 kg of gold used to make 2.4 metre tree, which is adorned with ribbons, hearts and orchids, also made of gold.
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Jingle Bells: ‘Tis the season to be jolly for the Christians of Karachi
Christmas celebrations kicked off with a caroling programme at St Andrews.
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Capoeira calling
A Brazilian dance and martial art technique has made its way to Pakistan.
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Up in smoke
Research says films that depict actors smoking should be handed an automatic 18 certificate.
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Nuts about winter
Dry fruits and nuts are the perfect snack in the chilly months.
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ISPR documentary bags first prize at International Film Festival
Glorious Resolve received the Jury's Special award from the President of the Italian Senate.
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Tinseltown talk: Have some holiday spirit
Thanksgiving is celebrated each year on the fourth Thursday of November in the US, second Monday of October in Canada.
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Khud Kasha Dhamaka Yama: The song’s a blast
Pashto singer Sitara Younas’ latest song ‘Khud Kasha Dhamaka Yama’ follows in footsteps of Ali Azmat’s 'Bum Phata'
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Strings’ electrifying music rocks Karachi
Pop rock band comprising of Bilal Maqsood and Faisal Kapadia, dazzled the people of Karachi, at Beach Luxury Hotel.
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For film-maker Sean Ali, a fine line emerges between director and poseur
The director said his film had made it to the Cannes but the claims he made turned out to be untrue.
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Offbeat: It’s albino... it has two heads... and it’s for sale!
The Honduran milk snake hatched a few days before Halloween at a conservation group in Florida.
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The Lady goes Gaga again
The controversial hit singer continues to amaze her fans with new single ‘Marry the Night’.
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Good Balan gone bad
Bollywood actor Vidya Balan’s daring bare-act in her upcoming film The Dirty Picture is the talk of the town.
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Atiqa Odho reminisces about Rauf Khalid
It’s really sad to see such a young life lost, says Odho.
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Lifestyle: Make your heart happy when at home
Zahra Saeed’s Lifestyle presents a wide array of accessories ranging from lamps, frames, to bathroom accessories.
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Sharad Kapoor: In Pakistan and loving it
The actor says that the person who appears on-screen can be the complete opposite in reality.
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Urdu conference: Connoisseurs recall times of Ghalib
Turkish scholar regrets apathy towards Urdu.
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Breakin’ it with qawwali: Lal meri pat, hip-hop style
Chicago-based band pairs up with Qawwal Sabri for the American Festival of Arts.
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Television writer-director Abdul Rauf Khalid killed in car crash
Khalid, a Pride of Performance winning writer-director was travelling to Islamabad from Sheikhupura.
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A year of fairy tales
This year has witnessed a massive resurgence of cinematic interest in fairy tales.
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The Knowledge Factory: Nurturing an artistic streak
The Knowledge Factory promises big exposure to small-scale designers.
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43 revisions
350 paintings, drawings and photographs, which trace the development of Sri Lankan art from the 1920s to date.
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Desi Boyz in troubled waters
Censor board passes the film with an ‘Adults Only’ certificate.
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Rats help Colombia sniff out deadly landmines
The rats are taught to recognize voice commands and the specific smells of metals used in landmines.
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Famously arrogant Mir Taqi Mir, the poet who called his peers insects
Experts discuss how Mir’s work is timeless, needs to be understood outside the verse.
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‘If you value your life, keep quiet’
A witness on the Natalie Wood case received death threats.
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Jovial side of Jolie
The actor thinks she is a survivor of her dark past and is a wiser version of her former self.
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Rivayaton Ke Rang: For the love of food
National Foods launches a cookbook with the hope of revitalising traditional Pakistani recipes.