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The first official trailer of Shaan Shahid’s film, Arth – The Destination was released on Friday and it suffices to say that it is most definitely a contemporary take on Mahesh Bhatt’s Arth. The cast, comprising Shaan himself, Humaima Malick, Mohib Mirza and Uzma Hassan, will be reenacting the roles from Mahesh Bhatt’s original story of Arth, …
October 20, 2017 | by RaheelA hand-written letter found on the body of a man killed in the sinking of the Titanic is expected to fetch up to £80,000 at auction on Saturday. The letter, written by first-class passenger Alexander Oskar Holverson to his mother on embossed Titanic “on-board” stationary, describes his impressions of the palatial ship, praising the food and …
October 20, 2017 | by RaheelKARACHI: The stock market continued to be on the positive streak and finished last trading day of the week on a positive note. The market witnessed directionless trading in early hours, however, when it resumed business after midday break, the index shot up. Investors bought stocks at attractive valuations, taking the benchmark index above 42,000-point barrier. …
October 20, 2017 | by RaheelKABUL: A suicide bomber killed 32 people including women and children and wounded 41 others when he blew himself up in an imambargah in Kabul on Friday, officials said. “Unfortunately this evening a suicide bomber detonated himself among the worshippers inside a mosque in Dasht-e-Barchi neighbourhood of Kabul city,” Kabul police spokesperson Abdul Basir Mujahid said. …
October 20, 2017 | by RaheelISLAMABAD: Rafay Rashdi has talent and intellect running through his veins. Son of Mahtab Akbar Rashdi and hailing from a political background, it was nothing more than an absolute shocker to see Rafay’s debut flick tank at the box office. Though his first cinematic endeavour was disappointing to say the least, it is pleasantly surprising to see the budding film-maker coming to terms with …
October 20, 2017 | by RaheelSAN FRANCISCO: Nearly two dozen major companies in technology and other industries are planning to launch a coalition to demand legislation that would allow young, illegal immigrants a path to permanent residency, according to documents seen by Reuters. The Coalition for the American Dream intends to ask Congress to pass bipartisan legislation this year that would …
October 20, 2017 | by RaheelKARACHI : Mawra Hocane is on a roll! The Sammi starlet is all set to join the cast of the sequel of Humayun Saeed starrer Jawani Phir Nahi Aani. The movie also stars Fahad Mustafa in a titular role. Previously, talking to Fifi Haroon, Saeed revealed that the shooting of the movie will start from next month …
October 20, 2017 | by RaheelThere are growing tensions between NGOs and the government in Pakistan, and the recent decision to impose taxation on the non-profit sector is another manifestation of this adversarial relationship. It was at the beginning of the current budget year, back in June, when the government announced its decision to place a new 10 per cent …
October 20, 2017 | by RaheelLike all transitions in the past, the country is abuzz with rumours about the imminent death of the economy if a holding action is not taken by placing some unelectable experts in the corridors of power by you know who. While the crisis stories have been blown out of all proportions, the failure to appreciate …
October 20, 2017 | by RaheelAs someone who lives in the West, I am troubled by the rise of Donald Trump in the United States and of far-right anti-immigrant movements across Europe primarily because, as a Muslim, I resent their Islamophobic politics. I am concerned about their attempts to scapegoat Muslims and stir fear and hysteria against a minority community. …
October 20, 2017 | by Raheel