10 things I hate about shaadis » 1. The audience. Call me a prude but I find the whole idea of cheeky chachas sitting in the audience while other perverted phuphas stare and clap a... More

Much ado about nothing » LOS ANGELES: The audience for “American Idol” dropped by some 18 per cent to 21.6 million viewers when the TV singing contest returned for its 11th ... More

I can’t stand Salman Ahmad’: Ali Azmat » LAHORE: Ali Azmat, now 41-years-old, remains one of the most outspoken figures in Pakistan’s pop culture, with his latest outburst stinging ex-bandm... More

LOS ANGELES » US album sales rose in 2011 for the first time since 2004, partly reflecting cheaper album prices and special offers as well as a booming vinyl market... More

Lahore tragedy: Three students killed at concert stampede » The concert was held at the AlHamra Cultural Complex where Atif Aslam had just ended his performance. When the girls tried to exit the venue after the... More

Usman Riaz: About a boy » “I make music which I enjoy listening to,” says Riaz, who is amazed with the response “Saeen” has received in a short time. Like many people, Riaz is ... More

PTI rally: Imran lights up Karachi » KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan looked entirely assured at his party’s rally in Karachi. With a slew of big-name politician... More

Karachi goes gaga over Imran Khan telephone call, in new PTI marketing ploy » KARACHI: On a lazy Sunday, a woman was woken up by the telephone ringing at the ungodly hour of 7am.... More

Faisal Qureshi: The man with a hundred faces KARACHI: » He is a man of myriad emotions and expressions, yet no one can tell who the real Faisal Qureshi is. The actor delves so deep into his on screen avatar... More

The Lady goes Gaga again » Now the 25-year-old ‘Mother Monster’, aka Lady Gaga, broaches the realm of psychosis in an angst-ridden sneak preview — the “Prelude Pathetique”— for ... More

Strings’ electrifying music rocks Karachi » Pop rock band Strings, comprising of Bilal Maqsood and Faisal Kapadia, dazzled the people of Karachi, with their exhilarating concert at the garden ar... More

Film review: The Adventures of Tintin - blue blistering barnacles! » If ever there was a divinely scripted marriage between a comic book franchise and a film-maker, it is here between Steven Spielberg and The Adventures... More

Quratulain Balouch shines internationally » Upcoming pop singer Quratulain Balouch, popularly known as QB, recently won the ‘Pakistan’s Youngest Achievement Award UK and Europe 2011’ in Britain.... More

Pakistan Fashion Week UK » The two days of Pakistan Fashion Week (PFW) UK at Kensington Hall, which opened to mixed fanfare with low media coverage, was an attempt to cater to l... More

Standing up to terror...with comedy! » Ever wondered what you could do in light of ongoing terrorism, the Haqqani network, the Taliban, the al Qaeda? Tried shooting off a punch line, or thr... More

‘Shine’- ‘finding life in the midst of it all’ » We open in a smoky room; the beat is groovy and mellow. “When the sun don’t shine, I don’t pay no mind,” croonsAdil Omar, featuring in Amy Yanick’s (a... More

Revisiting the national anthem » As a Pakistani, no matter where you are, the sight of the country’s green flag or the sound of its national anthem instantly connects you to the homel... More

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s legacy remains » The soultouching singer was an icon whose music resonates inqawwali evenings and in any discussion about Pakistani music. Even after so many years of ... More

What you need to know about Hina Rabbani Khar » After keeping the slot of Foreign Minister vacant for more than five months, the government has finally woken up and decided to appoint Hina Rabbani K... More

Ali Zafar hunts for new face for music video » NEW DELHI: Pakistani Singer-actor Ali Zafar, who featured in Bollywood movie “Tere Bin Laden”, is looking for a fresh face for his new music video for... More

Pakistan’s ace singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan lit the stage on fire » Pakistan’s ace singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan lit the stage on fire on Wednesday, July 27, with his charity show for the Garage School, Karachi, held at ... More

Coke Studio: Musical voyage through various languages » The second-last episode of “Coke Studio 4” took its viewers through a musical excursion across Pakistani culture. The latest session featured songs in... More

Act 144 » In times of crises, theatre is often associated with plays addressing social issues. However, the newer lot of thespians have taken an escapist approa... More

Irtaash has released their debut album by the name of “Kala Safaid Aasmaan” » Irtaash has just released its debut album "Kala Safaid Aasmaan," which is bound to make an impression!... More

Coke Studio season 4 » Despite all the chaos that engulfed Karachi on Sunday night, Coke Studio’s season 4 was unveiled to the music-loving masses. With musical acts like Mi... More