Arts Miss Universe Thailand quits after political furore BANGKOK: Thailand's contender for the Miss Universe beauty pageant has relinquished her crown after she allegedly ca Published 10 Jun, 2014 09:50am
Arts Iconic US author, activist Angelou hailed at memorial WASHINGTON: US author and rights activist Maya Angelou was hailed as a teacher, trailblazer and spiritual mother in eulo Published 07 Jun, 2014 10:43pm
Arts US actor Tracy Morgan critically injured in crash WASHINGTON: US actor and comedian Tracy Morgan was in critical condition Saturday after a fatal six-vehicle accident ear Published 07 Jun, 2014 10:02pm
Arts Teens become first joint US spelling champions in 52 years OXON HILL: Two young American teenagers of South Asian heritage made spelling history Thursday when they became the firs Published 30 May, 2014 04:22am
Arts Tipu Sultan's ring sells for 145,000 pounds in UK ISLAMABAD: A unique golden ring belonging to Mysore's (Sub-continent) 18th century legendary Muslim ruler Tipu Sulta Published 24 May, 2014 08:44am
Arts French author pushes boundaries - writing in Urdu LAHORE: Frenchman Julien Columeau came to Pakistan at the age of 30 as a humanitarian worker - but a knack for languages Published 22 May, 2014 04:15am
Arts Photographing a city's century -- in a single shot BERLIN: Photographs capture fleeting moments in time, but what would be revealed if an image could show an entire centur Published 19 May, 2014 04:08am
Arts Behind the scenes at the Cannes Film Festival CANNES Behind the scenes at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday:TANKS, MUSCLES AND TRAFFIC CHAOS: Question: What do you g Published 18 May, 2014 08:41pm
Arts 'Godzilla' tramples rivals with summer season's first monster hit LOS ANGELES: Monster movie remake "Godzilla" crushed its competitors at US and Canadian theaters over the weekend, stomp Published 18 May, 2014 07:22pm
Arts Syrian woman siege of Homs film gets standing ovation at Cannes CANNES: A Syrian woman whose horrifying footage of the siege of Homs was turned into a film by an exiled director was on Published 16 May, 2014 09:35pm
Arts Warhol self portrait goes for $30mn NEW YORK: An Andy Warhol self-portrait done a year before the pop artist's death was auctioned by Sotheby's on W Published 15 May, 2014 01:04pm
Arts Cannes film fest opens with 'Grace of Monaco' mauling CANNES: The world's biggest film festival opened in Cannes Wednesday with a blast of controversy as critics merciles Published 14 May, 2014 11:31pm
Arts 100-carat yellow diamond fetches $16mn at auction GENEVA: A 100-carat yellow diamond sold for 14.5 million Swiss francs ($16.3 million,11.9 million euros) at auction in G Published 14 May, 2014 04:56am
Arts Bob Dylan makes New York art gallery debut NEW YORK: Legendary musician Bob Dylan has made his New York art gallery debut with an exhibition of 40 drawings, limite Published 09 May, 2014 02:56pm
Arts Autistic Australian an artistic hero SYDNEY: Artist Tim Smart cannot explain why his colourful work has such appeal, or how the cheeky superhero he first dre Published 08 May, 2014 04:39am
Arts Picasso painting fetches $31mn in NY auction NEW YORK: Pablo Picasso's 1932 oil painting "Le Sauvetage" sold at auction for more than $31 million on Wednesday af Published 08 May, 2014 03:33am
Arts 'Spider-Man 2' leaps to box office top LOS ANGELES: "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" sprang to the top of the North American box office on its debut weekend in theat Published 05 May, 2014 10:42pm
Arts Francis Bacon fever flares anew in New York NEW YORK: Hype over Francis Bacon, whose work fetched a record price last year, is set to hit fever pitch when a new tri Published 04 May, 2014 06:24am
Arts Jamil Naqsh's solo exhibition kicks off ISLAMABAD: A solo exhibition of unique and exclusive modern calligraphic paintings by renowned artist Jamil Naqsh starte Published 02 May, 2014 03:24pm
Arts Pakistani artists to showcase Arabic calligraphy in Jeddah ISLAMABAD: Twelve Pakistani Arabic calligraphists will display their work and conduct workshops in Jeddah from May 1 to Published 29 Apr, 2014 07:06am
Arts Disney eyes bigger plans with Shanghai WASHINGTON: American entertainment giant Disney is set to pour an additional $800 million into its Disney Shanghai, its Published 29 Apr, 2014 04:34am
Arts Moin Akhtar remembered on his 3rd death anniversary ISLAMABAD: Ace comedian/actor Moin Akhtar was remembered on his 3rd death anniversary on Tuesday.He was remembered as a Published 22 Apr, 2014 07:41am
Arts Captain America captures North America box office LOS ANGELES: "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" conquered the North American box office in its debut weekend, becomin Published 06 Apr, 2014 07:26pm
Arts 'Divergent' debuts as US box office champ LOS ANGELES: Teen adventure "Divergent" emerged as the North American box office champion at the weekend, leaving also j Published 30 Mar, 2014 05:44pm
Arts Jalib remembered on his 86th birth anniversary ISLAMABAD: Renowned revolutionary poet Habib Jalib remembered on his 86th birth anniversary on Monday.A left-wing activi Published 24 Mar, 2014 07:37am
Arts 'Divergent' teen warriors defeat 'Muppets' at box office LOS ANGELES: Futuristic thriller "Divergent", the story of a society that divides people based on personality traits, do Published 23 Mar, 2014 05:59pm
Arts Mir Taqi Mir's 204th death anniversary on 15th March ISLAMABAD: The 204th death anniversary of the leading Urdu poet of the eighteenth century Mir Taqi Mir will be observed Published 14 Mar, 2014 09:51am
Arts Habib Jalib's 20th death anniversary observed ISLAMABAD: The 20th death anniversary of renowned revolutionary poet Habib Jalib was observed on Wednesday.His famous co Published 12 Mar, 2014 08:20am
Arts 'My private life is my private life' says Hollande friend Gayet NEW YORK: French actress Julie Gayet, who has been linked to President Francois Hollande, fended off questions about the Published 09 Mar, 2014 06:16am
Arts Ruslana among 10 brave women honored by US WASHINGTON: Ukrainian pop star Ruslana, who has spent months singing for protestors in Kiev, was Tuesday among 10 women Published 04 Mar, 2014 07:17pm
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees