Author: Fatima Godil

Karachi, December 4, 2018: An interactive and informative bloggers meet-and-greet session, ‘beauty meets fitness’ was arranged by makeup and beauty guru, Mona Jamal, popularly known as Mona J earlier today here at her salon premises. Mona J looking absolutely stunning welcomed guests and high-profile beauty bloggers. She began by briefly introducing herself and her work and followed it by welcoming yoga instructor, Hasan, who took center-stage to educate bloggers about the co-relation between fitness and beauty. Next, he conducted a therapy session and discussed and demonstrated facial massage techniques. Mona then shared her expertise with regard to makeup, skincare, fitness, and…

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[Lahore, 7th December 2018] Nehr Ghar Films proudly reveals the official teaser trailer for Ahmed Ali Akbar and Mansha Pasha starrer Laal Kabootar. All set to release in 2019, a sneak peek of the teaser was screened at FiLUMS earlier in November in true Comic-Con style, and the festival-goers gave a resounding response to the exclusive screening. The one-minute teaser will leave movie watchers in anticipation of what’s to come next. With its action-packed sequences and blinding pace, the first look of the upcoming movie takes you into the unpredictable world of Laal Kabootar, leaving you wanting more. With a…

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[December 7, 2018, Karachi]: After the successful reunion of Pakistan’s most legendary band, Junoon, Peek Freans Sooper is now bringing the Sufi maestros to live on 25th December 2018. The announcement was made with nearly 500 musicians coming together to pay tribute to Junoon and help revive the spirit of Pakistan through their music. The concert is expected to be the biggest performance in Pakistan’s history. Even though news of Junoon’s reunion was met with massive fanfare, many people still wanted to see Junoon perform live. Sooper has made that possible in perhaps the grandest way possible. By bringing the…

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Nobel Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai is being regarded by Harvard University for her work advancing young ladies’ education. Harvard’s Kennedy School says Yousafzai will be granted the 2018 Gleitsman Award at a function on Thursday. Malala Yousafzai turned into the most youthful individual to win the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 when she was perceived for her worldwide work supporting schooling for all the children. As a teen in Pakistan, she survived a death endeavor by the Taliban. She later established the nonprofit Malala Fund to support her work. Harvard authorities say her story has roused a generation of young…

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Islamabad – After the incredible success of The Mad Decent Block Party in Islamabad, now the stage is set for the electrifying DECEMBER FEST with a bang on 16th of December 2018, reuniting individuals from all over Pakistan. Therefore, Ladies and Gentleman get ready for a night of epic music and dancing with an incredible line up of big names in the music industry and of course the touch of your loco talents. December Fest is bringing in some rich music to Pakistan, teaming up local and international musicians to boom the night in Islamabad. The music fest has something…

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Former US president George H.W. Bush, who helped steer America through the end of the Cold War, has died at age 94, his family announced late on Friday. “Jeb, Neil, Marvin, Doro and I are saddened to announce that after 94 remarkable years, our dear Dad has died,” his son, former president George W. Bush, said in a statement released on Twitter by a family spokesman. https://twitter.com/TheBushCenter/status/1068735938510106625 “George H.W. Bush was a man of the highest character and the best dad a son or daughter could ask for.” All the news channels and people are pouring in their condolences for…

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The Pakistan government has decided to change over Bollywood star Rishi Kapoor’s ancestral home in the Qissa Khwani Bazar in Peshawar into a historical center soon, regarding a demand by the actor. Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said the Pakistan government will make the actor’s house into a museum. “There was a call from Rishi Kapoor. He requested that his family’s home in Peshawar should be made into a museum or some sort of institution. We have accepted his request,” he told a group of visiting Indian journalists. Pakistan’s Interior Minister Shehryar Khan Afridi said Kapoor telephoned him to preserve…

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Prime Minister Imran Khan laid the foundation stone for the Kartarpur corridor Wednesday afternoon. Elaborate arrangements were made at Narowal in Pakistan for the groundbreaking ceremony of a religious corridor between Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur, the final resting place of Guru Nanak, and Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur district of Punjab. Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa also arrived to attend the ceremony. Punjab Governor Chaudhry Sarwar and Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar also attended the ceremony and had arranged a special dinner for the guests. The Kartarpur corridor, which will facilitate visa-free travel of Indian Sikh…

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Fawad Khan no longer needs an introduction. He started his profession in the world of entertainment nearly two decades ago as the front vocalist of the punk-rock band Entity Paradigm (EP). Pakistani heartthrob Fawad Khan has been stealing hearts since he started his career. From his seething looks to his flawless performances, we will never become tired of seeing him on and off screen. The star made his acting debut with the widely praised Khuda Ke Liye yet it was his exceptional role in the drama serial Humsafar that earned him a huge fan following, in Pakistan as well as…

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Prime Minister Imran Khan has another addition to his incalculably enormous group of fans, as it was revealed on Wednesday that Malaysia’s first lady Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali is also an ‘IK fan’. During the farewell moments of PM Imran’s two-day visit to Malaysia, Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali asked him during a photograph: “Prime Minister, can I hold your hand?” “Sure!” PM Imran replied with amusement and the delightful moments drew laughs from the crowd and from his Malaysian partner Mahathir Mohamad who was standing alongside. https://www.facebook.com/NewsVideoz/videos/347605189353040/?t=0 The trio then posed for a picture while PM Imran Khan was holding…

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Acclaimed Urdu poet and literary personality Fahmida Riaz passed away on Wednesday night in Lahore at the age of 72. The prominent progressive essayist, who was likewise hailed by numerous individuals as a pioneer in women’s activist writing, had been experiencing sickness for a couple of months. Fahmida Riaz constantly raised her voice for women rights and democracy. She also headed the National Book Foundation. Fahmida Riaz remained an activist in her academic life. She talked and wrote against the restriction on understudy legislative issues during General Ayub’s regime. During the 1980s she and her husband lived in a state…

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Bollywood stars Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh made the whole nation sit tight for their wedding pictures for two days and it would appear that it wasn’t only their fans who were anticipating it. Bollywood celebs wished Deepika and Ranveer and responded to their wedding pictures on social media. Stars like Anushka Sharma, Alia Bhatt, Priyanka Chopra, Hrithik Roshan, Abhishek Bachchan and a lot more shared genuine wishes for the two as they got married in Italy’s Lake Como on Wednesday and Thursday. Mouni Roy, Krystle D’souza, Jacqueline Fernandez, Aditi Rao Hydari and all the more baffled Deepika’s comment section…

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The longlist was announced on October 10 and on November 14 the shortlist was announced. Pakistani authors Kamila Shamsie, Mohsin Hamid are contending for the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature. Kamila Shamsie’s seventh novel Home Fire and Mohsin Hamid’s Exit West, which made it to the Man Booker Prize shortlist, are up against the four of the six titles by Indian writers. The annual international literary honor grants a financial prize to authors writing on South Asia and its kin. In its eight years, the DSC Prize has shortlisted six books which are in the racing to win the…

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[Lahore, 13th November 2018:] Pakistan’s leading biscuit manufacturer, EBM, makers of Peek Freans- sponsored the third iteration of the EBM-Peek Freans Pakistan Open Tennis Championship this year. Organized by the Punjab Lawn Tennis Association (PLTA), the championship was run from the 21st – 27th October 2018. This first-of-its-kind open tennis championship included matches for all ages. The winner of Under-10 and the Under-12 tournament was Hamza Roman. Boys U14 trophy was given to Sami Zeb for singles and doubles to Sami Zeb and Hamid Israr. While M. Shoaib received the trophy in the Under 18 category. Muhammad Abid won the…

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Some famous characters leave an everlasting effect in the minds of the majority who adore the characters as the era passes. One such iconic character is set to be back on screens! Kareena Kapoor’s ‘Poo’ reached iconic levels back when ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham’ released. To such an extent that Poo has turned into a character that has persisted as the years progressed. Exactly when she stated, “Tumhara Koi Haq Nahi Banta Ki Tum Itni Khubsoorat Lago, Not Fair”, we realized we will be obsessing over her for a lifetime. Kareena’s iconic character Poo is still revered for being sassy,…

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Ex One Direction band member, British singer Zayn Malik has caused a huge internet meltdown. Zayn Malik was the big name numerous Muslims, particularly Pakistani ones, jumped at the chance to guarantee as to their very own on the grounds that he had a dad who was a Pakistani Muslim and his family gives off an impression of being Muslim. Zayn Malik just gave an interview to British Vogue where he shared some quite touchy things. https://twitter.com/bismah_x/status/1060933020323139587 During the interview, the singer was asked about his religious beliefs, he said, “To be honest, I’ve never spoken publicly about what my…

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On Friday, November 9, reigning queen Kevin Lilliana of Indonesia will crown another Miss International 2018. Philippine wager Ahtisa Manalo made it to the Top 15 of the Miss International 2018 pageant and looked shocking during the national costume rivalry of Miss International 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. She slayed on stage in a sparkly, multi-colored dress with feather details, holding matching accessories that resembled fans. https://twitter.com/FJJOfficial/status/1060774912175017984 https://twitter.com/itsjohnygreen/status/1060771570988146688 She joins candidates from Romania, Mexico, Ecuador, Thailand, South Africa, Australia, Paraguay, Japan, Colombia, Venezuela, Indonesia, Ukraine, Spain, and Madagascar. Additionally, the pageant is still ongoing in Tokyo, Japan, and is being shown live…

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Shahrukh Khan has a habit of conducting an #AskSRK session at his birthday consistently and individuals ask away, sitting tight quietly for an answer. King of Bollywood Shah Rukh Khan has fans all over the world and Coke Studio sensation Asim Azhar is one of them. The artist took to Twitter to wish the Bollywood superstar on his birthday and asked The Bollywood Badshah for when he can sing for him. https://twitter.com/AsimAzharr/status/1058679347257708546 Responding to Asim Azhar’s tweet, SRK replied https://twitter.com/iamsrk/status/1058682779217682432 Asim unquestionably was appreciative at this and furthermore shared SRK’s answer on his Instagram story. Moreover, in this tweet discussion,…

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The Pakistan Television Corporation issued a statement of regret after it ran “Begging” rather than “Beijing” on screen during the broadcast of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s speech in China. Imran Khan is on an official trip to the country, where he was tending to a function at a central party school in Beijing which was shown by the state-run telecaster. During the speech, PTV had written “begging” on the screen instead of “Beijing” by mistake. Flashing the word “begging” on TVs for 20 seconds, the word was changed when it came into notice. Be that as it may, the government’s…

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China will provide Pakistan with a monetary guide, however, more talks will occur to settle the details, a senior Chinese negotiator stated after new Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan met Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Saturday. Pakistan’s foreign reserves have plunged 42 percent since the beginning of the year and now remain at about $8 billion, or under two months of import cover. A month ago, Pakistan got a $6 billion rescue package from Saudi Arabia, yet authorities say it isn’t sufficient and the nation still intends to look for a bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to turn…

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Famous actor, TV host, VJ, singer, former chairmen of Sindh Censor Board and more importantly a very fierce and brave Pakistani Fakhre Alam, who is on a globetrotting mission, has been confined by Russian specialists at Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk airplane terminal as his visa was expired two hours back, Faysal Quraishi shared on his social media accounts. https://www.facebook.com/faysalquraishi/posts/10156487639327931 Alam had set out on a distinct travel prior this month of circumnavigating the globe getting to be the primary Pakistani to do so. As soon as he arrived in Japan on Sunday, he overhauled his fans on the following stops. Taking to Twitter,…

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Coke Studio proudly released the ninth and final episode from its landmark Season 11 titled ‘AFTAB’ featuring “Dildar Sadqay” by Jawad Ahmad and Elizabeth Rai, “Aurangzeb” by Mughal-e-Funk and “Ko Ko Korina” by Momina Mustehsan and Ahad Raza Mir. Produced by Zohaib Kazi and Ali Hamza, episode nine of Coke Studio’s eleventh chapter will be aired on all major television channels, radio stations and will be available online at www.cokestudio.com.pk. “Dildar Sadqay” sets the premise for the debut of Elizabeth Rai and the return of Jawad Ahmad on the sets of Coke Studio. The song is a master class in its atmospheric…

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Growing Iranian diva, Elnaaz Norouzi, who marked her debut with Pakistani film Maan Jao Na, long before she took off to Netflix’s Sacred Games, has accused famous Bollywood movie producer Vipul Shah of sexually harassing her for three months. In an interview, the 26-year-old actor revealed that the Namaste England director endeavored to unsuitably get closer to her at whatever point she went to his office. She blamed him for inappropriate behavior and mishandling his capacity as a producer. Reviewing the occurrences, Norouzi talked about meeting Vipul Shah and how he wanted her to be in his film Namaste England.…

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