Awaken the inner light with mehndi this Eid
Mehndi is a form of body art originating from the Indian subcontinent, in which decorative designs are created on a person?s body, using a paste, created from the powdered dry leaves of the henna plant. Dating back to ancient India, mehndi is still a popular form of body art among the women of the Indian subcontinent, Africa and the ...
The beauty of Lake Baikal
One of those sites is Lake Baikal, situated in south-east Siberia. The maximum depth of the lake is 1,642 metres and is 25 million years old. The lake has 3,000 species of flora and fauna among 2,500 are of animals and 1,500 are of plants, and 80 percent are unique in the ecosystem. It is maintained by the organisms ...
The ultimate significance of charity
Breast cancer, a disease that has reached to an alarming point in Pakistan, claims 40,000 lives every year and out of all other cancers, it is the most common cancer. Pink Ribbon Pakistan, an organisation that significantly tries to reduce breast cancer by ensuring early detection as a result of the 15 years long dedicated efforts, brings forth a ...
Banksy ash mural moved from garage to gallery in Welsh town
Television footage showed a crane lifting the wrapped-up work onto a lorry which then slowly took it to a building in Port Talbot, which has one of the world?s biggest steelworks. Television footage showed a crane lifting the wrapped-up work onto a lorry which then slowly took it to a building in Port Talbot, which has one of the ...
Nomad to showcase Baloch artists’ figurative drawings
ISLAMABAD, May 31 (APP):Nomad Art and Culture Center will exhibit the figurative drawings and paintings by two Baloch artists under the theme of ‘Narrative Baluchistan” from June 1. The exhibition will be inaugurated by the Qazi Asmat Isa, Chief Executive of Pakistan poverty alleviation fund (PPAF) who will also be the chief guest of the event.
Renowned artist Inayat Hussain Bhatti remembered
ISLAMABAD, May 31 (APP):The 20th death anniversary of singer, actor, producer, director, script writer, columnist, religious scholar and a protagonist of the development of Punjabi language and literature Inayat Hussain Bhatti was observed on Friday.
Nomad to showcase Baloch artists’ figurative drawings
Nomad Art and Culture Center will exhibit the figurative drawings and paintings by two Baloch artists under the theme of ‘Narrative Baluchistan” from June 1. The exhibition will be inaugurated by the Qazi Asmat Isa, Chief Executive of Pakistan poverty alleviation fund (PPAF) who will also be the chief guest of the event.
JK Rowling will release four new Harry Potter ebooks
announced that four new ebooks based on Harry Potter's universe are on their way which will be non-fiction, based on the Hogswarts' curriculum. The books will be "a chance to absorb the colourful characters and curious incidents of the real history of magic in a more compact form," according to the statement released by the site.
Sarfaraz Ahmed stands out in a white kurta while meeting the Queen of England
All captains of the participating teams met with Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace before the opening ceremony; all the other men were suited and booted (hey there, Virat Kohli!) The man wore a white shalwar kameez with a green blazer with a star brooch (the team's official jacket) instead. Even the Queen looks pleased to meet him: Massive respect ...
'Jamil Naqsh was not political at all'
In the sanctuary of his home in Lahore, Mian Ijaz Ul Hassan ? prolific painter, art critic and art historian ? is surrounded by framed canvasses showcasing the strokes of his brush. As articulate as he is expressive, Hassan is unaffected by a sense of urgency that afflicts present-day discourse on art, yet is perhaps one of the few ...
Remembering the unsung Urdu writer Qaiseri Begum
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Artists pay tribute to the Indus River in latest exhibition
Artists pay tribute to the Indus River in latest exhibition . For best experience download and install PkShorts app on your smartphone
A Sunday drive through Karachi opened my eyes to the city's hidden beauty
Earlier this year I decided to take a break from the guided tours I?d usually be running on a weekend morning and instead just go around town for a casual drive, stopping to observe whatever captured our fancy. Many people I?ve met tell me that the market has been in pretty much the same state since its construction in ...
Twilight and Hunger Games are coming to a theme park in China
Lionsgate Entertainment World will offer several adventures including a virtual reality motorcycle ride based on , a maximum-security prison breakout like in and a replica of The Capitol lobby from , complete with shops where guests can fashion themselves in the film?s distinctive couture. The theme park, which will also include attractions based on films such as , ...
Writers and poets speak up about lack of mushaira at the Sachal urs celebration
The just end?ed events of the 198th urs great sufi saint Sachal Sar?mast at Daraza Sharif hit a controversy when a group of literati and singers alleged foul play on the part of the auqaf department and Sac?hal Yadgar Commit?tee (SYC) with regard to one of the main features ? mushaira. Speaking to local reporters, SAS leaders along with ...
Reza Aslan will be speaking in Karachi next month
Aslan, who also attended Lahore Literary Festival last year will be giving a talk on ?Why Do We Believe? as part of Habib University?s fifth Yohsin Lecture. The Yohsin Lecture series is Habib University?s flagship public lecture series, with the aim of encouraging thoughtful intellectual engagement by inviting world renowned international scholars to Pakistan who excel in their fields. ...
Pakistani artist Imran Qureshi's solo show opens in Paris
Resonating throughout the exhibition is the artist's exploration of the infinite through the figure of the fold: the screen-like structure of his panel painting with dark layers of red or blue gradually transforming into light gold, the subtle changes of tonality appearing as one continuous course of action. In various works throughout this exhibition, the artist is illustrating the ...
Here's how this brand is lighting up 'Hasaas Rishtay' with a unique campaign
We feel there's a lot more than just the messaging that creates impact, and here's us discussing it all: Last minute work mails putting a damper on evening plans? We feel the campaign highlights real people with real life issues, and that for us translates straight into effective communication. We see mainstream celebs taking up major advertising space on ...
First black female director to compete at Cannes calls for equality in the industry
Mati Diop, the first woman of African descent to compete for the top prize at Cannes with a haunting film about migrants, said on Friday the label made her ?sad? but showed how much work there was to do for equality in the movie industry. The director ? whose debut feature film ?Atlantics?, set in Senegal, evokes the impact ...
'Jamil Naqsh's demise marks the end of the era of Pakistani modern masters'
The passing of Jamil Naqsh shook the Pakistani art world today Naqsh's highly prized paintings of women, pigeons and horses are said to have helped inform the identity of Pakistani art after the country's independence. Critic Salima Hashmi shared with Images: "With the passing of Jamil Naqsh ends a generation of artists who defined the bridge between the modern ...
