Knock knock! Annabelle is coming home and things are about to get real scary
Following the Marvel path, The Conjuring universe has grown steadily over the last six years through both, the increasing returns that most films in the franchise have delivered and in stature through...
View ArticleIndia’s ‘Operation Isolation’ and the soft power of sports
“Our message is stronger than ever. Please stop the fighting. Please stop the killing. Please drop your guns.” Juan Antonio Samaranch, President International Olympic Committee speaking at the Winter...
View ArticleWhen khudkushi became her only freedom
The sky was a pool of black ink, dusted with stars at midnight. Arsh looked out from the window — she saw many little streets sprawled out below. She had only known these streets from inside the walls...
View ArticleIran and Iraq may not be tourist hot spots, but they offer a spiritual...
I was recently invited to a trip to Iran and Iraq by a group of close friends from Lahore, and as I had never been to these states before, I decided to take the opportunity to visit the shrines...
View ArticleRawalpindi: A chaotic labyrinth, caught between heritage and heresy
In the post-modern world, the topography of the city has undergone a drastic shift. Rapid urbanisation and growing job opportunities have resulted in many cities in the developing world being swamped...
View ArticleRaw and poignant, A Place for Us beautifully sheds light on familial love
It had been some time since I cried while reading a book. And A Place for Us changed that. Fatima Farheen Mirza’s dazzling debut novel tells the story of a South Asian Muslim family living in America....
View ArticleSea Prayer by Khaled Hosseini: A father’s lament of the barbarity we call...
“My dear Marwan, I look at your profile, In the glow of this three-quarter moon, my boy, Your eyelashes like calligraphy, Closed in guileless sleep. I said to you, ‘Hold my hand. Nothing bad will...
View ArticleIs Pakistan’s N-CPEC+ vision finally beginning to take shape?
Pakistan’s unique geostrategic location at the crossroads of East, South, West, and Central Asia enables it to function as the “Zipper of Eurasia”, as I wrote over half a decade ago in September 2015...
View ArticlePunjab govt offers Meera financial aid
Earlier, veteran actor Meera had applied for financial assistance with the Artist Support Fund, launched by the Punjab Information and Cultural Department. The actor had sought Rs 40 million, claiming...
View ArticleFinancial crunch: Artists continue to struggle amid pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic jammed the wheels of economy around the world and it may take a long time for several sectors to bounce back globally. However, during the last six months, certain areas of...
View ArticleBushra Ansari's daughter Meera Ansari ties the knot
Model Meera Ansari, who's also the daughter of veteran actor Bushra Ansari, recently tied the knot in New York. The celebrity made the announcement on social media as she shared pictures of her simple...
View ArticleMeera’s mother wants people to think the star has mental health issues, says...
On Wednesday night, various reports surfaced claiming actor Meera had been admitted to a psychiatric facility in New York. When reached out for a comment, her mother confirmed that the claims were...
View ArticleEverything I say becomes news, wish I'd generate it myself: Meera
With the emergence of social media and everything available on it, knowing what’s trending, what to wear, where to eat and what to talk about comes in a package we don’t even stop to think about....
View ArticleI was taken to a psychiatric facility and released after Sheikh Rasheed's...
Meera, who recently went viral following reports of her being admitted into a psychiatric facility in the United States, has now responded to the rumours that surfaced about her mental health and her...
View ArticleFive held over occupation of Meera’s property
Lahore Police on Friday arrested at least five suspects over allegations of illegally occupying film star Meera’s family property. A case has been registered in Ghalib Market. As per the FIR, the...
View ArticleZarnish Khan slams trolls mocking Meera’s English
It’s 2021 but trolls are still not over Meera’s English speaking skills and actor Zarnish Khan has had it. Reposting a video of Meera from the Lux Style Awards, in an attempt to take a dig at her, a...
View ArticleMeera is still Ateequeur Rahman’s lawfully wedded wife, court rules
After Meera appealed against a court ruling which declared the actor to be Ateequeur Rehman’s lawfully wedded wife, her request has been denied. Meera had stated in her appeal that she is not Attique’s...
View ArticleMeera stages a performance in NYC to generate funds for flood victims in...
In catastrophic times of more than half of Pakistan drowning in floods following torrential rains, people have come together to collect donations for relief. Veteran actor Meera, who's currently in New...
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