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Arts

Two Pakistanis added to BoF 500 list of global fashion leaders

Designer Zain Ahmad and model Noor Khan are new additions to the BoF 500, recognized for shaping global fashion in 2026

Updated 05 Oct, 2026 04:24pm

Arts

Lagos’ first Street Art festival celebrates the city’s vibrancy

We believe art shouldn’t be confined to galleries and museums

Published 13 Dec, 2025 01:58pm

Arts

Culture & Tourism: Turkish Ministry launches Night Museums Project

KARACHI: The Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism has launched its expanded Night Museums Project for 2025,...

Updated 03 Jun, 2025 07:48am

Arts

Art Dubai concludes: A touch of Pakistan evident at region’s leading fair

Faiza Butt, Anwar Saeed, Maryam Baniasadi, Noor Ali Chagani among artists featured at fair

Updated 21 Apr, 2025 11:13pm

Arts

Art Dubai 2025: Anwar Saeed, Huma Mulji among Pakistani artists to exhibit this year

This year’s programme features over 120 gallery presentations - 30 first-time exhibitors

Published 08 Nov, 2024 07:04pm

Arts

‘Milestone edition’: Dubai Design Week begins today

Region's largest design fair to run until November 10 at Dubai Design District

Published 05 Nov, 2024 04:44pm

Arts

Qatar Museums set to exhibit Pakistani art by Sadequain, Ismail Gulgee, Rashid Rana

PM Shehbaz Sharif, The Amir of Qatar H.E. Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani viewed the exhibit today

Published 27 May, 2024 05:52am

Arts

Veteran actor Talat Hussain passes away in Karachi

The Arts Council of Pakistan president says the legendary actor died after a prolonged illness

Updated 26 May, 2024 07:21pm

Arts

Sanat Initiative’s ‘Affordable Luxury II’ challenges dire economic milieu

Exhibit, under way in Karachi, remains open until May 30

Published 15 May, 2024 01:31pm

Arts

Khaadi named ‘Retail Brand of the Year’ at Hum Style Awards 2024

Cricketer Shoaib Malik deemed 'Most Stylish Sports Personality'

Published 13 May, 2024 04:59pm

Movies & Music

‘Pakistan Crescent Collective’ set to debut at Cannes Film Festival

The festival will take place from May 14-20

Published 15 Mar, 2024 08:58pm

Arts

Meghan Markle launches new lifestyle brand

LOS ANGELES: Meghan Markle, the wife of Britain’s Prince Harry, is launching a new lifestyle brand seemingly named...

Published 15 Mar, 2024 04:07pm

Arts

‘Demolishing valuable heritage assets’: TI-Pakistan requests caretaker Sindh CM to examine complaint filed by architect Yasmeen Lari

In her letter, Lari alleges that instead of maintaining pre-1947 buildings that have been notified, many custodians, particularly Evacuee Property Trust Board, are getting heritage building declared dangerous by the relevant department

Published 28 Dec, 2023 05:03pm

Arts

Author Hanif returns Sitara-e-Imtiaz in protest

Hanif made the announcement saying he was returning Sitara e Imtiaz given to him by state

Published 27 Nov, 2023 03:59pm

Arts

Saudi Arabia pavilion design for Expo 2025 Osaka revealed

Foster + Partners says its aim for the pavilion is to offer visitors 'a spatial experience that echoes the exploration of Saudi Arabian towns and cities.'

Published 27 Nov, 2023 02:41pm

Arts

Canvas Gallery represents Pakistan at 15th edition of Abu Dhabi Art

Abu Dhabi Art debuted largest edition to date as it opened to the public on Wednesday

Updated 23 Nov, 2023 06:27pm

Arts

Banksy is ‘Robbie’ - artist reveals first name in 2003 interview

LONDON: A rare nugget of information about the famously enigmatic street art superstar Banksy emerged Tuesday when...

Published 22 Nov, 2023 04:58pm

Movies & Music

Amitabh Bachchan retrospective to be showed at France’s 3 Continents Festival

'Amitabh Bachchan, Big B Forever' will showcase a selection of iconic films such as 'Sholay' and 'Kabhie Kabhie'

Published 20 Nov, 2023 03:08pm

Literature

In remembrance: ‘Poet of the East’ Faiz Ahmed Faiz

Faiz's work is widely considered the backbone of Pakistan’s literature

Published 20 Nov, 2023 02:25pm

Arts

Japan’s teamLab readies renewed digital museum in Tokyo mega complex

TOKYO: In a basement maze beneath Japan’s tallest skyscraper, construction crews and digital artists are racing to...

Published 19 Nov, 2023 09:05pm

Arts

Local in focus: 5 personalized stationary brands on our radar

Personalized stationary and gifting cards have become popular of late, seeing as they add the perfect amount of sentiment and elevate the process of gifting

Published 17 Nov, 2023 04:12pm

Arts

‘Cartier, Islamic Inspiration and Modern Design’ opens at Louvre Abu Dhabi

The exhibit is set to run until March 24, 2024

Published 16 Nov, 2023 04:51pm

Arts

‘Beacon of innovation’: Dubai Design Week brings together global creative community

Pakistan will be represented at Downtown Design by Karachi-based ‘ALEEYA. design studio (A.)’

Updated 10 Nov, 2023 05:36pm

Literature

Debating ties with neighbours, economic woes: 9th Islamabad Literature Festival ends

The 9th iteration of the Islamabad Literature Festival (ILF) wrapped on Sunday, marking the end of an inspired and...

Published 06 Nov, 2023 06:58pm

Arts

Dubai Design Week: 9th edition looks set to become global creative hub

The largest design fair in the region will take place from November 7-12 at Dubai Design District

Published 17 Aug, 2023 01:54pm

Movies & Music

Sajal Ali, Adnan Siddiqui, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan honoured with civil awards

Ceremony to take place March 23, 2024

Updated 15 Aug, 2023 04:36pm

Movies & Music

In remembrance: Pakistan’s ‘Queen of Pop’ Nazia Hassan

Nazia passed away on this day in 2000

Updated 13 Aug, 2023 03:12pm

Arts

Glitzy Dubai hungry for culinary fame

DUBAI: French chef Renaud Dutel never thought his career would take him to the United Arab Emirates’ glam hub of...

Updated 26 Jul, 2023 02:18pm

Luxury

LVMH strikes Paris Olympic Games sponsorship deal

PARIS: Luxury giant LVMH unveiled on Monday a deal to sponsor next year’s Olympic Games in Paris with top fashion...

Published 25 Jul, 2023 12:57pm

Movies & Music

Legendary American singer Tony Bennett dies at age 96

Tony Bennett, the smooth American singer who had an enduring hit with ‘I Left My Heart in San Francisco’ and...

Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:03pm

Arts

Johnny Depp self-portrait painted during ‘dark time’ goes on sale

LONDON: A self-portrait by Johnny Depp went on sale on Thursday, depicting the Hollywood star when he was in between...

Published 20 Jul, 2023 09:36pm

Luxury

Kering Foundation to hold 2nd annual ‘Caring for Women’ dinner in New York

Event will be co-chaired by activist Malala Yousafzai among others
Beneficiaries of proceeds from the event to include Malala Fund

Published 18 Jul, 2023 06:53pm

Arts

Afghan village potters keep centuries-old tradition alive

ISTALIF, Afghanistan: Twice a month, Noor Agha Faqiri lights up the kiln at his small workshop around 50 kilometres...

Published 15 Jul, 2023 04:18pm

Literature

Satire and poetry: Milan Kundera took on life’s absurdity

PARIS: Milan Kundera, the author of ‘The Unbearable Lightness of Being’ whose dark, provocative novels delved into...

Published 13 Jul, 2023 06:03pm

Movies & Music

Pakistani documentary ‘The Accused: Damned or Devoted’, Ms. Marvel earn Emmy nominations

Nominations for the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards included three nominations for Ms. Marvel

Updated 14 Jul, 2023 01:00am

Literature

Milan Kundera, author of ‘The Unbearable Lightness of Being’, dies aged 94

PRAGUE: Czech-born writer Milan Kundera, author of the novel ‘The Unbearable Lightness of Being’ has died, public...

Published 12 Jul, 2023 02:55pm

Luxury

Chanel takes haute couture to riverside for Paris show

PARIS: Chanel creative director Virginie Viard chose a quai on the Right bank of the bustling Seine River for her...

Published 05 Jul, 2023 02:18pm

Movies & Music

Jemima Khan’s ‘What’s Love Got To Do With It?’ bags four National Film Awards

Screenwriter and producer Jemima Khan’s film ‘What’s Love Got To Do With It?’ won four awards at United Kingdom’s...

Published 04 Jul, 2023 04:45pm

Movies & Music

‘I have always lived like an Indian princess’: Bollywood icon Rekha in rare interview with Vogue Arabia

Actor grants first interview in nearly two decades, highlighting introspection, commitment to her craft

Published 04 Jul, 2023 03:03pm

Arts

The $108mn dollar lady: Klimt portrait sets European auction record

LONDON: A portrait of an unnamed woman by Austrian artist Gustav Klimt sold for 85.3 million pounds ($108.4 million)...

Updated 28 Jun, 2023 03:35pm

Movies & Music

Actor Fawad Khan opens up about diabetes diagnosis and kickstarting his career

Says 'I levelled with myself thinking there is a lot of pain and sadness in the world, and worse diseases'

Updated 24 Jun, 2023 08:28pm

Arts

Britain’s National Portrait Gallery reopens after 3-year renovation

LONDON: The National Portrait Gallery in London reopened to the public on Thursday following a three-year closure...

Published 22 Jun, 2023 06:06pm

Arts

Istanbul’s ancient shoreline gets ultramodern museum

ISTANBUL: Istanbul’s museum of modern art moved Tuesday into a futuristic building overlooking the Bosphorus Strait...

Published 21 Jun, 2023 03:14pm

Arts

Vogue’s Anna Wintour, author Ian McEwan honoured by King Charles

LONDON: Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, author Ian McEwan and immunologist and geneticist John Bell were named...

Published 17 Jun, 2023 12:04pm

Arts

Pat Sajak to retire from record TV stint as ‘Wheel of Fortune’ host

LOS ANGELES: Pat Sajak, the enduring master of ceremonies for ‘Wheel of Fortune,’ plans to retire at the end of his...

Published 13 Jun, 2023 05:07pm

Movies & Music

Golden Globe Awards sold, Hollywood Foreign Press group shut down

LOS ANGELES: The Golden Globe Awards were sold on Monday to a new owner that will shut down the Hollywood Foreign...

Published 13 Jun, 2023 01:24pm

Movies & Music

‘Leopoldstadt’, ‘Kimberly Akimbo’ top Tony Awards

NEW YORK: Tom Stoppard’s play ‘Leopoldstadt,’ a look at how one Jewish family confronts anti-Semitism and loss, and...

Published 12 Jun, 2023 01:15pm

Arts

India to host the 71st Miss World 2023 pageant

Miss World Organization announces that India will host pageant after nearly three decades

Published 10 Jun, 2023 03:23pm

Arts

New Madrid museum showcases Spain’s royal treasures

MADRID: A new museum packed with hundreds of treasures collected by Spain’s monarchs over the past five centuries is...

Published 09 Jun, 2023 05:46pm

Movies & Music

Actor Saboor Aly opens up about the importance of travelling alone, discovering new cities and cultures

Aly recently appeared on a travel podcast to speak about the importance of opening one’s mind

Updated 07 Jun, 2023 03:56pm

Movies & Music

What to watch this June: ‘Kukri’, ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’, ‘And Just Like That…’ and more

At the start of the summer season, as we await the monsoon rains, people can also gear up for the impending Eid...

Published 01 Jun, 2023 05:57pm

Movies & Music

Oscar winner Jessica Chastain praises Malala on her fight for women’s ‘rights’, ‘freedom’

Oscar winner actor Jessica Chastain shared her chance encounter with Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai on Instagram on...

Published 01 Jun, 2023 03:58pm

Movies & Music

Saudi Arabia’s growing cinema soft power

CANNES, France: Accompanying Naomi Campbell on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival last week was one of...

Published 01 Jun, 2023 02:47pm

Movies & Music

Beyonce fans spare no cost for Renaissance tour

LONDON: Beyoncé’s fans, collectively known as the ‘BeyHive,’ are going savage to catch a glimpse of her during her...

Published 01 Jun, 2023 01:21pm

Arts

Beyond the Sistine Chapel, Vatican Museums says ‘we are much more’

VATICAN CITY: Barbara Jatta, the first woman to head the Vatican Museums, wants visitors to avoid being suffocated...

Updated 30 May, 2023 05:05pm

Movies & Music

Roll out the green carpet: Bollywood struts its stuff in UAE

ABU DHABI: Some of Bollywood’s biggest stars will walk the distinctive green carpet on Saturday as the UAE hosts the...

Published 27 May, 2023 02:54pm

Movies & Music

Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma makes Cannes debut

Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma made her Cannes Film Festival debut on Friday, as she attended the screening of ‘The...

Published 27 May, 2023 02:01pm

Movies & Music

Pakistan’s Nabila official backstage partner at Bollywood’s IIFA Awards 2023

For the third time, Pakistan’s stylist Nabila Maqsood is the official hair and makeup partner for the IIFA awards...

Updated 26 May, 2023 11:35pm

Movies & Music

Cannes fans dig deep for black-market tickets

CANNES, France: Two thousand euros for the world premiere of the latest 'Indiana Jones', or how about 20,000 for an...

Published 26 May, 2023 02:27pm

Movies & Music

Hoping to inspire, Frieha Altaf announces Pakistan Fashion Museum, Muse Gala

Event manager and podcast host Frieha Altaf is looking forward to inspiring the next generation as she announced...

Updated 25 May, 2023 10:50pm

Arts

Tipu Sultan’s famed sword sells for £14mn at London auction

Tipu Sultan’s famed Bedchamber Sword sold for £14 million at the Bonhams Islamic and Indian Art sale in London on...

Published 25 May, 2023 04:08pm

Movies & Music

India’s Sunny Leone on Cannes premiere: Can’t take this one away from me

CANNES: Sunny Leone knows the significance of being in a film that premieres at the Cannes Film Festival, and it’s...

Published 25 May, 2023 03:16pm

Luxury

Louis Vuitton braves rain on its Italian island paradise

STRESA, Italy: Louis Vuitton valiantly battled pounding rain on an Italian island paradise while presenting its...

Published 25 May, 2023 12:33pm

Movies & Music

Stars come out for Cannes premiere of Wes Anderson’s ‘Asteroid City’

CANNES: A bus full of celebrities poured onto the Cannes Film Festival’s red carpet on Tuesday evening for the...

Published 24 May, 2023 05:58pm

Arts

5 Pakistanis feature on Forbes’ ‘30 Under 30 Asia’ list

The 2023 list includes startup founders and young innovators

Published 19 May, 2023 03:30pm

Movies & Music

Actor Vaneeza Ahmed calls for female empowerment, breaking stereotypes

Actor and former model Vaneeza Ahmed spoke to BBC Urdu this week about breaking female stereotypes and the need for...

Published 18 May, 2023 05:29pm

Arts

London show explores sari’s 21st century reinvention

LONDON: The sari is being reinvented for the modern age in an Indian “fashion revolution,” with around 60...

Published 18 May, 2023 05:04pm

Luxury

Priyanka Chopra, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya attend Bulgari event in Venice

Italian luxury jewellery brand, Bulgari showcased its new ‘Bulgari Mediterranea High Jewelry’ collection in Venice...

Published 17 May, 2023 05:26pm

Movies & Music

Sara Ali Khan, Esha Gupta, Manushi Chhillar make Cannes red carpet debuts

Bollywood actors and models, Sara Ali Khan, Esha Gupta and Manushi Chhillar made their Cannes red carpet debuts as...

Published 17 May, 2023 04:28pm

Movies & Music

Mumbai Film Festival slammed for excluding Pakistan from ‘South Asian’ competition

The Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival, organized by the Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI), is facing scrutiny for...

Updated 16 May, 2023 05:17pm

Movies & Music

Cannes opens with Johnny Depp’s French comeback drama

CANNES, France: The Cannes Film Festival was set for a stormy start on Tuesday, with Johnny Depp making his comeback...

Updated 17 May, 2023 03:26pm

Movies & Music

Cannes Film Festival 2023 kicks off with 'all killer, no filler' line-up

CANNES: The French Riviera city of Cannes was transformed into a playground for the film industry this week as the...

Published 15 May, 2023 06:18pm

Movies & Music

Actor Nimra Bucha wins big at UK Asian Film Festival

Fans and members of entertainment industry congratulate her

Published 15 May, 2023 05:07pm

Arts

Kate Winslet, Ben Whishaw win at BAFTA Television Awards

LONDON: Kate Winslet and Ben Whishaw were among the winners at the BAFTA Television Awards in London on Sunday ...

Published 15 May, 2023 02:54pm

Arts

Renowned playwright and actor Shoaib Hashmi passes away

Veteran playwright actor and columnist Shoaib Hashmi passed away in Lahore on Monday following a prolonged illness,...

Updated 15 May, 2023 03:37pm

Movies & Music

‘India’s moment’: Bollywood’s Deepika Padukone is TIME magazine’s latest cover star

Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone is Time magazine’s latest cover star, speaking about the country’s growing global...

Updated 11 May, 2023 05:29pm

Arts

Alia Bhatt named as Gucci’s first Indian global ambassador

Bollywood actor set to attend first show with Gucci’s upcoming Cruise 2024 showcase in Seoul

Updated 11 May, 2023 05:12pm

Movies & Music

Halle Bailey ‘honoured’ to play Ariel in ‘Little Mermaid’ remake

LOS ANGELES: Black American singer Halle Bailey has said she was “honoured” to play Ariel in the live action remake...

Published 10 May, 2023 05:12pm

Arts

Model Mushk Kaleem opens up on industry and personal issues in podcast

Pakistani model and entrepreneur Mushk Kaleem opened up about body dysmorphia, her father’s kidnapping and the...

Published 08 May, 2023 07:24pm

USA

Freedom to paint: Pakistani Gitmo prisoner finds release in art

KARACHI: When Ahmed Rabbani ran out of paint to satisfy his artistic yearnings during 20 years of incarceration at...

Published 07 May, 2023 03:22pm

Movies & Music

Stars shine bright in New York as Met Gala honors Lagerfeld

NEW YORK: A-listers from the worlds of fashion, film, politics and sports celebrated the late king of couture, Karl...

Updated 02 May, 2023 03:40pm

Arts

Tiffany to reopen NYC flagship under French management

NEW YORK: The tarpaulins and scaffolding that obscured the facade of Tiffany and Co’s flagship New York jewelry...

Published 26 Apr, 2023 07:06pm

Movies & Music

What to watch this May: ‘Daadal’, ‘The Diplomat’, ‘Citadel’ and more

As we embrace the stifling heat following the rather extensive Eid holidays, there is a fresh new slew of shows and...

Updated 26 Apr, 2023 06:34pm

Movies & Music

‘No representation without inclusion’: Ali Sethi performs at Coachella’s closing weekend

Pakistani musician Ali Sethi took to the stage for the second weekend of Coachella, singing to a packed tent of...

Published 25 Apr, 2023 01:06pm

Movies & Music

Ruben Ostlund on Cannes jury duty and next ‘history-making’ film

PALMA, Spain: Swedish director Ruben Ostlund vowed to keep his ego in check as jury head in Cannes, and also told...

Published 19 Apr, 2023 03:16pm

Movies & Music

'Deal with sorrows alone': Mahira Khan reflects on challenges of being a celebrity

Reflecting on the challenges of being a public figure, Pakistan actor Mahira Khan admitted celebrities can end up...

Updated 18 Apr, 2023 06:59pm

Arts

Malala Yousafzai says second book will be her ‘most personal’ yet

This October will mark a decade since her first book, 'I am Malala', came out

Published 18 Apr, 2023 02:15pm

Arts

‘Phantom of the Opera’ ends record run with final Broadway bow

NEW YORK: After 35 years and almost 14,000 performances, the curtain fell for the final time Sunday on the...

Published 17 Apr, 2023 02:09pm

Arts

TIME100: Sherry Rehman, Shah Rukh Khan among ‘most influential people of 2023’

Other notable personalities on the list included Elon Musk, US President Joe Biden, author Salman Rushdie, actor Jennifer Coolidge, footballer Lionel Messi and King Charles III among others

Published 14 Apr, 2023 03:39pm

Movies & Music

Cannes film fest to announce line-up

PARIS: The Cannes Film Festival will announce its line-up later on Thursday with the 76th edition already set to be...

Published 13 Apr, 2023 01:43pm

Luxury

Is it possible to have too much Picasso?

PARIS: Why can't the world get enough of Pablo Picasso? On the 50th anniversary of his death, it seems the appetite...

Published 04 Apr, 2023 05:12pm

Arts

Basquiat-Warhol: a rare artistic duo, reunited in Paris

PARIS: There are vanishingly few great collaborations in the annals of fine art. For a brief moment in the 1980s,...

Published 03 Apr, 2023 03:59pm

Arts

Anushka Sharma, Virat Kohli and Sonam Kapoor attend Dior show in Mumbai

French couture house staged its Pre-Fall 2023 collection at the historic Gateway of India monument

Updated 31 Mar, 2023 03:11pm

Arts

China's 'art factory' painters turn from fakes to originals

DAFEN, China: Painters in a Chinese village once known for churning out replicas of Western masterpieces are now...

Published 30 Mar, 2023 05:37pm

Arts

Beatles photos shot by Paul McCartney unveiled ahead of exhibition

LONDON: A UK art gallery on Thursday released a handful of previously unseen photographs taken by Paul McCartney,...

Published 30 Mar, 2023 01:37pm

Arts

Hong Kong art market hits pre-pandemic highs despite curbs

HONG KONG: As thousands of visitors streamed through a Hong Kong exhibition hall and deals were struck for works by...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 02:58pm

Movies & Music

What to watch this April: 'Money Back Guarantee', 'Huey Tum Ajnabi', 'Fatal Attraction'

As we begin to get into the summer months, a fresh new batch of series and movies aim to get us through the long ...

Published 28 Mar, 2023 07:29pm

Arts

'Glaze' software aims to protect art from copycat AI

SAN FRANCISCO: Researchers at the University of Chicago have released free 'Glaze' software that they say can thwart...

Published 27 Mar, 2023 04:05pm

Arts

Artists fight AI programs that copy their styles

SAN FRANCISCO: Artists outraged by artificial intelligence that copies in seconds the styles they have sacrificed...

Published 27 Mar, 2023 01:32pm

Arts

Vienna ‘few degrees’ exhibit tilts paintings to call for climate action

VIENNA: A Vienna museum where climate activists recently attacked the glass screen shielding a Gustav Klimt...

Published 23 Mar, 2023 02:08pm

Luxury

Amid an uncertain economic environment, Pakistan's fashion industry pivots to maintain sales

A weakening rupee, rising inflation and a tight leash on imports brought on by depleting foreign exchange reserves...

Published 22 Mar, 2023 04:52am

Arts

Art Basel Hong Kong aims to bounce back after COVID years

HONG KONG: The organisers of Art Basel Hong Kong, one of Asia's leading contemporary art fairs, said on Tuesday they...

Published 21 Mar, 2023 02:08pm

Literature

Censorship or evolution? 'Sensitivity readers' divide publishing world

WASHINGTON: It's a profession which is increasingly under the spotlight as the culture wars rumble on: 'sensitivity...

Published 20 Mar, 2023 12:42pm

Movies & Music

France's music hotspots, boosted by Brad Pitt

PARIS: They are little corners of French paradise that draw British and American rockstars to record their...

Updated 17 Mar, 2023 02:51pm

Movies & Music

Once dying, then a novelty, vinyl is back and thriving

NEW YORK: Like many people in his generation, Vijay Damerla finds most of his new music online -- but the ...

Published 16 Mar, 2023 04:09pm

Arts

'Urdu is our own language': Javed Akhtar says Urdu belongs to Hindustan

Indian screenwriter, lyricist and poet, Javed Akhtar along with his wife, actress Shabana Azmi recently launched an...

Published 14 Mar, 2023 02:17pm

Arts

Oscars fashion: smooth elegance, lots of trains, candy glam

HOLLYWOOD, United States: The Oscars is the pinnacle of Hollywood’s awards season, and thus the A-listers in...

Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:09pm

Arts

Maria B puts blame on production house after photoshoot fiasco

Pakistani designer Maria B issued on Friday an apology on Instagram for a photoshoot conducted at the site of a...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 02:58pm

Movies & Music

Oscar nominees in main categories

HOLLYWOOD, United States: Here are the nominees in key categories for the 95th Academy Awards, to be handed out in...

Published 10 Mar, 2023 01:24pm

Movies & Music

Women's stories stand out in Oscars race, but Hollywood lagging in gender parity

LOS ANGELES: Michelle Yeoh battles her way through a multiverse, Angela Bassett leads a grieving nation at war, and...

Published 07 Mar, 2023 05:18pm

Luxury

Deepika Padukone attends the Louis Vuitton show at Musee d'Orsay in Paris

PARIS: Louis Vuitton took to the Musee d'Orsay for its fall-winter catwalk show on Monday, sending a modern lineup ...

Published 07 Mar, 2023 01:48pm

Arts

Asian Institute of Fashion Design students exhibit thesis collection in Paris

The graduating class of 2022 at the Asian Institute of Fashion Design (AIFD), Iqra University, presented their ...

Published 06 Mar, 2023 05:45pm

Movies & Music

Deepika Padukone, Riz Ahmed to present awards at the Oscars

Bollywood star Deepika Padukone and British actor Riz Ahmed will be part of the first slate of presenters for the...

Published 03 Mar, 2023 06:51pm

Arts

Art Dubai 2023 opens with focus on the 'Global South'

Art Dubai is back and opened for previews on Wednesday, March 1. It will open to the public on Friday, March 3, and...

Updated 02 Mar, 2023 09:12pm

Arts

Kandinsky masterpiece sells for record $45 million

LONDO: Wassily Kandinsky's masterpiece 'Murnau Mit Kirche II', recently recovered by the descendants of its owner, a...

Published 02 Mar, 2023 02:20pm

Arts

Pakistan's Canvas Gallery to showcase at 16th edition of Art Dubai

Art Dubai will take place at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai from March 3 to 5

Updated 27 Feb, 2023 09:51pm

Arts

Britain's V&A museum secures David Bowie archive, will make public in 2025

LONDON: London's V&A museum said on Thursday it had secured the archive of late music star David Bowie for the...

Published 23 Feb, 2023 02:28pm

Literature

14th edition of Karachi Literature Festival wraps as resilient literati attend in droves

Resilience of Karachi was evident in the packed sessions and overflowing halls at the Beach Luxury Hotel on Sunday

Updated 21 Feb, 2023 12:45am

Arts

14th Karachi Literature Festival set to get underway on Friday

Three-day KLF will feature prominent speakers including renowned international personalities from 8 countries

Published 16 Feb, 2023 06:13pm

Arts

'It's surreal': Malala Yousafzai on meeting Tom Cruise at Oscars Nominees Luncheon

LOS ANGELES: Tom Cruise lived up to his billing as the "last true movie star" as nearly 200 of this year's Oscar...

Published 08 Nov, 2022 04:58pm

Arts

Dubai Design Week: immersive installations and a sustainable future

Eighth edition set to get under way on Tuesday

Updated 07 Nov, 2022 07:10pm

Arts

Local, international artists turn Karachi into a technological canvas

Two-week long third Karachi Biennale opened on Monday

Published 17 Jun, 2022 03:58pm

Arts

Netflix plans 'Squid Game' reality show with big cash prize, no fatal consequences

The game's $4.56 million winnings is the largest lump sum prize in reality TV history, according to Netflix

Published 15 Jun, 2022 12:52pm

Arts

Sportswear brand adidas collaborates with Pakistani eatery in Dubai

The adidas' 'Original Superstar' trainer has been redesigned to create the 'Superstar Ravi', reflecting white and green colors of the restaurant, also a nod to the Pakistani flag

Published 18 Feb, 2021 04:08am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 1	278.15
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 1	277.95
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 1	162.52
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 1	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 1	1.34
Euro to USD / Jan 1	1.14
SOFR % / Jan 1	3.62

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 1	7,443.28
India Sensex / Jan 1	77,708.52
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 1	64,141.12
Nasdaq / Jan 1	25,508.07
Hang Seng / Jan 1	25,143.05
FTSE 100 / Jan 1	10,524.76
Dow Jones / Jan 1	51,839.26
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 1	24,846.69
France CAC40 / Jan 1	8,340.11

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Jan 1	316.15
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 1	83.17
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 1	18,880
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 1	363,971
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 1	4,017.31
Diesel/Litre / Jan 1	354.35
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 1	78.92

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Oct 6 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	3.70 ▲ 0.38 (11.45%)
Paramount Mod / Oct 6 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	14.36 ▲ 1.31 (10.04%)
Dadex Eternit / Oct 6 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	159.01 ▲ 14.46 (10%)
Noon Sugar / Oct 6 Noon Sugar Mills Limited(NONS)	90.56 ▲ 8.23 (10%)
Shadman Cotton / Oct 6 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	67.35 ▲ 6.12 (10%)
Lse Spac-I Ltd. / Oct 6 Lse Spac-I Limited(SPAC1)	21.49 ▲ 1.95 (9.98%)
Suhail Jute / Oct 6 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	170.80 ▲ 12.02 (7.57%)
ICC Industries / Oct 6 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	13.92 ▲ 0.92 (7.08%)
Flying Cement / Oct 6 Flying Cement Company Limited(FLYNG)	34.68 ▲ 2.2 (6.77%)
First Dawood Prop. / Oct 6 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	4.34 ▲ 0.25 (6.11%)

Stock	Price
Asim Textile / Oct 6 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	90.80 ▼ -10.09 (-10%)
Buxly Paints / Oct 6 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	339.04 ▼ -37.67 (-10%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Oct 6 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	279.86 ▼ -31.09 (-10%)
Khyber Tobacco / Oct 6 Khyber Tobacco Company Limited(KHTC)	260.57 ▼ -28.95 (-10%)
Popular Islamic / Oct 6 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	71.12 ▼ -7.9 (-10%)
S.S.Oil / Oct 6 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	430.43 ▼ -47.83 (-10%)
Mughal Energy / Oct 6 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	37.25 ▼ -3.84 (-9.35%)
Mughal Iron & Steel(C) / Oct 6 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Ltd (C)(MUGHALC)	56.59 ▼ -5.41 (-8.73%)
Jubilee Spinning / Oct 6 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	45.02 ▼ -4.18 (-8.5%)
Fateh Ind. / Oct 6 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	261.01 ▼ -23.61 (-8.3%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Oct 6 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	23,958,502 ▲ 0.44
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 6 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	19,044,086 ▼ -0.05
Pak Int.Bulk / Oct 6 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	17,891,008 ▲ 0.38
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 6 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,055,141 ▲ 0.01
Pak Refinery / Oct 6 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	12,670,469 ▲ 2.81
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 6 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	8,166,342 ▲ 0.41
Kohinoor Spinning / Oct 6 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	6,692,555 ▲ 0.16
B.O.Punjab / Oct 6 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	5,762,889 ▲ 0.36
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Oct 6 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	5,514,977 ▲ 0.09
First Punjab Modaraba / Oct 6 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	5,489,262 ▲ 0.69