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Beijing to trial mobile tracking system: report
Information platform to enable authorities to check location of China Mobile's 17m users in the capital.
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Art exhibition: Miniature paintings depict contemporary issues
The works of artists Shoaib Mehmood and Habiba Zaman speak volumes about their out-of-the-box creativity.
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Maria B launches ready-to-wear lawn
The brand has chosen model Amna Ilyas as its cover girl, whose styling has been done by Asmaa Mumtaz.
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Scentsation: An Italian perfume comes to town
An Italian scent called Attimo by Salvatore Ferragamo is now in Karachi.
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‘Chulainge aasman’ crash lands
A world cup song featuring various artistes fails to please viewers.
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The sound of music
The LUMS Music Festival aims to explore everything about music.
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YouTube video of the day: Amazing human beatbox
Beatboxing is connected with hip hop culture, being one of the rudiments, although it is not limited to hip hop music.
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Rising status of women linked to more smoking
Study links women's empowerment to higher smoking rates, experts call for swift action to deter women from tobacco.
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Known and Unknown: It wasn’t me
Donald Rumsfeld’s most famous remarks in his memoir Known and Unknown made no sense at all.
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GulAhmed rejoins the lawn war
The collection has 50 designs, which are available in multiple colour schemes, making a variety of over 100 this time.
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Hollywood comes to Bollywood
Also to be shot at the same time is Last Bachelor, an international romantic comedy, in Rajasthan and Goa.
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World cup songs: hits and misses
While Ali Azmat struck the right chord, Ali Zafar failed to create the same hype with both his world cup songs.
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PIFD goes national
The Pakistan Institute of Fashion Design aims to launch banches in Peshawar, Faisalabad, Islamabad, Quetta and Multan.
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Top city for online flirting-dating website is..
The internet is just a new means to the age-old dance of attraction and love.
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YouTube video of the day: The intricacies of truck art
The documentary takes viewers through a journey into an art that is quite unique to Pakistan. Thumbs up!
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The new look for fashion: volume or structure?
Pakistan has grown quite fed up of the tent-like voluminous look which has been en vogue for over four years now.
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Colour me bright
Ayesha Babar, a special child took the opportunity to depict the Lahore Fort where visitors enjoy the festival.
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Spring time at Labels
With spring season come three different designers at Labels, all catering to the niche market of pret.
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A day in wonderland
L’Oreal’s campaign brought innovation with an intimate outdoor brunch as opposed to a indoor evening show.
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Starry night
Fusion of jewellery and fashion, Kiran Aman and Sonya Battla display their intergalactic works at PIA Planetarium.
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Fast, furious, female
Pakistani women have now dared to enter into the male-dominated sport of motor racing.
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King's Speech crowned big winner at Oscars
The King's Speech gets crowned the big winner with four Oscars, including best film and best actor.
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Horror scope
What you formerly thought was a bad idea will bloom into a total disaster today...
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Age ain’t nothin’ but a number
Why can’t women be the earners? Why should they not have younger husbands who look after their needs?
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London Fashion Week
Read on for your guide to who’s hot and who’s not for Autumn-Winter 2011.
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It’s gratifying to get attention: Colin Firth
Director Tom Hooper brings on screen the story of King George VI’s impromptu ascension to the throne.
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Firdous Carnival draws in a crowd
This season Firdous Cloth takes a step further then the rest and brings forth Firdous Carnival.
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Culture of fighting pets
Southern Punjab is dominant with a culture of fighting pets and the trend seems to be travelling.
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Step by step: Dance performances banned
Lahore Arts Council (LAC) has banned dance performances in stage plays, terming them vulgar and obscene.
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I don’t hold onto anything besides my family, friends: Adil Sher
Award-winning director Adil Sher on politicians, cricket and learning to love himself.
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10 things I hate about World Cup fever
Rampant cricket fever means that every man has an opinion on the team’s performance, stamina, groin injuries etc!
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YouTube video of the day: Snowfall in Lahore!
An exuberant Lahori drives around in the ice-covered Gulberg II area of Lahore. Thumbs up for enthusiasm.
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Fast-paced play keeps audience at the edge of their seats
Best known as a farce playwright, Cooney’s work has been enacted in Pakistan time and again.
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Films for children
Children’s Festival to present 83 films from 26 countries in Lahore.
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Florilegium brings a breath of fresh air
Florilegium offers a delectable spread of Italian, French, Japenese and Continental food.
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Without Shepherds
Director Cary McClelland describes his experience of working on his upcoming venture.
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Lawn wars continue...
While Bonanza marks its debut, Sitara Premium Lawn teams up with designer Shamaeel to differentiate its collection.
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YouTube video of the day: Imran Khan's Inspiration for his cancer hospital
After the establishment of the hospital, he never experienced the shortage of funds – not for a day, says Imran.
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Lifestyle: Embracing the capital
Karachi’s ultimate high-street fashion time-piece house makes its way in glittering fashion to Islamabad.
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Handmade: Creativity in hand
Designer craft shop Handmade is where creativity meets environmental concerns.
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Depilex: Three decades later
Depilex celebrates 30 years of success with complimentary beauty treatments.
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Indian man has 39 wives, nearly 100 children
"I once married 10 women in one year," Chana was quoted as saying.
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British Pakistani shows life of the Asian diaspora
In Dishonoured, Sofia Hayat will show her struggle to pursue her passion for art.
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Best Model Pakistan 2011
Model Abrar Khan won the Best Model Pakistan contest in 2010.
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Twitter Alert: World Cup fever hits celebrities
On Twitter this week, Pakistani and Indian celebrities are obsessing over the cricket world cup.
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Sabiha’s cinderella
With the launch of Rafina, director Sabiha Sumar is set to give Pakistan another worldwide release.
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From Karachi to apocalypse
Pakistan's first science fiction film is scheduled to be released at the end of the year.
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Big fat Indian weddings could face the axe
Indian government considering proposals to limit number of guests allowed at weddings to reduce food wastage.
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Shanghai passes one-dog law
Shanghai has adopted a one-dog policy, passing a law limiting homes to one canine each.
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Buried: Six feet under
Watch Buried as a last resort, and certainly not to get a deep insight into the atrocity of war.

















































