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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.
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20 young artists journey beyond their Studio in Lahore to show in Karachi
Studio RM is a place for new and experienced artists to mingle.
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Illustrating life through a magazine
Sumeha Khalid recently launched her monthly magazine Life Illustrated at T2F.
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Pakistanis participate in Colombo Fashion Week 2011
The most anticipated event in the fashion calendar is finally here.
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World Cup mania hits cinemas and theatres
Pakistan's obsession with cricket makes cinemas delay new releases due to decline in sales during World Cup.
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Lollywood: Another loss
Films from the country will not screen at the South Asia Film Festival due to the lack of a subtitling machine.
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Playing puppets in Multan
The Multan Council of Arts recently staged an educational puppet show in the city.
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Rahat Fateh thanks government for support
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan shoots down rumours of any threats or mistreatment at the hands of Indian authorities.
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Jaadu: All the right notes
Faiz Ali Faiz and Thierry (Titi) Robin have quite literally been creating magic together.
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Dhobi Ghat: Dirty laundry
One appreciates Aamir Khan’s avant garde approach towards Indian cinema.
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YouTube video of the day: Armageddon in Karachi?
A first of its kind Sci Fi Pakistani film that is based in Karachi releases its teaser on YouTube. Thumbs up!
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Indian Jugaad has design lessons for Americans
India’s Jugaad holds an exhibition in New York, teaching the ways of maximum resource utilisation.
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Nadia Hussain joins the lawn war
Model Nadia Hussain embarks upon yet another venture this year with her lawn collection.
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Gawaahi.com: Pushing barriers
Gawaahi.com is a digital effort to make unheard voices heard.
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Imag[in]ing Cities
Fifty artists traverse an aesthetic topography that is as urban as it is global.
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Hashish Kebab: Britons tongue-tied over takeaway
Other howlers are "One Tonne Soup," Kung Fu Chicken" and "Wogan Josh," thanks to popular UK TV presenter Terry Wogan.
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YouTube video of the day: What kind of Pakistan do you want?
What sort of country does the youth want? A new video by Gawaahi.com explores dreams for future Pakistan.
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All that glitters
Diamonds are called a girl’s best friend, are said to have the power to win over any woman’s heart.
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Vivienne Westwood takes a royal turn in London
There were collections by Jasper Conran and Mulberry but Westwood was the highlight of the day.