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                                                            Naimal Khawar Abbasi is quite a painter and we have proof!On her Instagram handle, Naimal has posted few pictures of her work. And we handpicked the five we liked the best 
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                                                            Your feminism should not become a hindrance in your art: Naheed RazaRaza’s renowned 'Women' series and 'Chawkandi Tomb' series earned her the much-coveted Pride of Performance... 
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                                                            These Pakistani superheroes have been patrolling the streets of social mediaFrom Marvi, the vigilante to the shape-shifter from Gilgit Baltistan, Umair Najeeb is all set for a local comic book! 
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                                                            Kamila Shamsie denied German literary award for supporting PalestineIt is a matter of great sadness to me that a jury should bow to pressure, the British-Pakistani said in a statement 
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                                                            Nawazuddin Siddiqui has found a fan in famous author Paulo Coelho'The Alchemist' novelist has apparently watched the actor's work! 
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                                                            Mahira Khan, Fatima Bhutto discuss Bollywood, radicalisation at National Theatre, LondonKhan becomes first Pakistani actor to share stage at the iconic theatre 
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                                                            Karbala on the canvasTragedy is primarily transmitted through oral tradition that manifests itself via a bevy of visual representations 
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                                                            'Avengers' makers launch Hollywood's first all-Arabic action movieProducers hope to break stereotypes with their maiden venture, 'Mosul' 
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                                                            'Harry Potter' books removed from American school due to 'curses and spells'Students can no longer check out the popular magical book series from their library 
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                                                            Two-day CKF brings out Karachi’s artistesFestival aims to provide a platform to emerging artists, musicians, writers, and filmmakers 
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                                                            Five acts of kindness that’ll enrich your Eidul Azha experienceLet’s not make this Eid only about food, as much as we love our barbecue 
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                                                            Muneeza Hashmi appointed first woman chairperson of Lahore Arts CouncilThe position was also once held by her father and poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz 
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                                                            From policing to writing: How losing a father, police partner turned Omar Shahid into an authorHis father was assassinated by a notorious Karachi hitman, while his police partner was murdered by the Taliban 
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                                                            New Urdu dictionary heavily influenced by TV newsAdds vernacular meanings of words for first time 
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                                                            France returns 486 smuggled artefacts to PakistanThe relics were seized by customs at Paris airport in 2006, 2007 
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                                                            This Cuban artist sketches fish and coral reefs underwaterFor Sandor Gonzalez, there is no better place to create art than several metres below the surface of the sea 
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                                                            'Edhi Baba' pays tribute to the legacy of Abdul Sattar EdhiThere is a children's book out now on the Pakistani humanitarian, Abdul Sattar Edhi 
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                                                            JK Rowling set to release 4 new Harry Potter e-booksTo the joy of generations of Potterheads out there, a new series is about to shake up the Wizarding World 
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                                                            Spooky action at a distanceThe Express Tribune speaks to best-selling author Philip Ball about the inherent weirdness of quantum theory 
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                                                            Imagine taking this ferry ride on your way to workThis musical ferry delights commuters daily as it sails between Istanbul's European and Asian sides 
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                                                            A human history of faith and religionThe Express Tribune speaks exclusively to religious studies scholar Reza Aslan about the epic story of faith 
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                                                            Jamil Naqsh: Monarch of the skiesWith Naqsh’s passing, Pakistan loses a stalwart, a true trailblazer of its art world 
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                                                            Malala rubs shoulders with Michelle Obama, Adele'Saw some old friends and made a few new ones.' youngest Nobel laureate wrote 
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                                                            Dawn of the code warJohn P Carlin's book details the chronology of cyberwarfare from an American point of view 
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                                                            Muniba Mazari continues to inspire, this time through artExhibition ‘And I choose to live’ will continue until May 27 
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                                                            Omar Shahid Hamid's next book gives insight into women's cricket, match-fixingAs 2019 Cricket World Cup approaches, acclaimed author gears up for upcoming project 
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                                                            Umera Ahmed's latest novel 'Alif' to release this monthIt is also being adapted into a drama which stars Hamza Ali Abbasi, Sajal Aly and Kubra Khan in lead roles 
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                                                            World’s biggest book sale comes to LahoreMore than one million books will be available at the sale which will begin on April 19 
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                                                            Kamila Shamsie's 'Home Fire', Mohsin Hamid's 'Exit West' shortlisted for international awardOfficial Twitter handle for Dublin Literary Award shared the news 
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                                                            History in ashes: Celebs react to Notre Dame fireIdris Elba, Dua Lipa among many others took to social media to express sorrow on seeing the iconic cathedral in flames 
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                                                            The business partnership between space studies and war planningThe Express Tribune speaks about the alliance between astrophysics and the military with Avis Lang and Neil Tyson 
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                                                            Local vloggers have something to say about 'white-washing' Pakistan Tourism SummitMooroo and UKhano shed light on the matter 
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                                                            Rehman Malik exposes the ‘true face’ of Modi in his bookSenator launches ‘Modi's War Doctrine: Indian Anti-Pakistan Syndrome’ 
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                                                            Pakistani author wins big at Children's Indian Literature FestivalShazaf Haider's recent book 'A Firefly In The Dark' has been awarded a literary prize by the young Indian readers 
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                                                            UK secretary declares Pakistani comic book series her favouritePenny Mordaunt explains why she chose 'Sheeba and the Private Detectives' in video message 
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                                                            New Zealand artist pays tribute to Christchurch victim Naeem Rashid with a mural'I wish I didn't know who Naeem was and I wish I was painting something else,' Paul Walsh wrote on Facebook 
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                                                            'P.S. I Love You' is finally getting a sequel!Grab the tissues! 
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                                                            Renowned poet Habib Jalib's death anniversary observed26 years later, the legacy of resistance lives on 
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                                                            5 words that mean completely different things in England and AmericaDid you know? In America, a bird is an animal with feathers but in England, it often used to describe a young female 
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                                                            Meet Rosie Gabrielle, a Canadian exploring Pakistan on her bikeShe hopes to present a softer image of the country this way 
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                                                            Javed Akhtar, Shabana Azmi cancel visit to Karachi after Pulwama attackPreviously, it was confirmed that the couple will be coming for a two day event on the literary giant, Kaifi Azmi 
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                                                            This artist just gifted PM Imran a calligraphy portrait of the national anthemThe project took Sonia about 8 to 10 hours to complete 
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                                                            Shabana Azmi, Javed Akhtar to visit Karachi for Kaifi Azmi festivalThe two-day event will take place on the 23 and 24 February at the Karachi Arts Council 
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                                                            A dire conversation with an upcoming authorJournalist Maheen Usmani’s 'The Mercurial Mr Bhutto & Other Stories touches upon all relevant subjects 
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                                                            Detained Iranian refugee wins top Australian prize for book written on his phoneBoochani is a prominent critic of the treatment of people under Australia’s hardline immigration policy 
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                                                            Maliha Abidi: Empowering Pakistani women one illustration at a time'Pakistan for Women' comprises of portraits of 50 note-worthy women of the country 
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                                                            'Fifty Shades' author announces steamy new 'Cinderella romance'Called The Mister, the novel by British author E L James will hit the shelves on April 16 
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                                                            Aaghaz-e-Dosti launches seventh Indo-Pak Peace Calendar2019 edition to feature 12 paintings, messages from both sides of border 
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                                                            John Rylands Library – A literary jewel in ManchesterVictorian structure is a veritable architectural museum, housing some of the oldest and rarest works from history 
 
    



















































