The much awaited partition play, “Ghughi” has finally aired. Ghughi is a partition play starring Adnan Siddiqi, Amar Khan, Hamza Firdos, Haris Waheed and Asma Abbas. In the first episode, we see the scene open in 1910 where a woman called Inayat walking along a road where a man starts harassing her. This man is … Read more
Knowing that she couldn’t go to school was something that Asiya didn’t take lightly. It’s not that her parents didn’t want her to. It was just that they were far too scared for what may happen to her during the 3 km commute to the nearest school. And this is just one of the problems … Read more
In our latest series of articles, we want to highlight the wonderful women from Pakistan who are the movers and shakers of their tech scene. Pakistan is a country which earns a reputation for all the wrong reasons. However, it is full of amazing and talented people. In this article, we focus on NoorJehan Arif. Read more … Read more
Apps are big business, as evidenced by statistics from 2017 when revenue from apps increased by 35% on the previous year, totalling $60billion. With more of us glued to our phones and devices than ever before, this is a trend that is set to continue. In addition to social media, shopping and gaming apps, the … Read more
When Nokia relaunched their iconic 3310 as a modern-day feature phone, it’s fair to say that the initial hype and sense of anticipation were not matched by the final sales figures. This was probably to be expected, of course, with a resurgent Nokia most likely using the retro handset to garner publicity more than anything … Read more
Saba Qamar starrer “Baaghi”, currently airing on Urdu 1, is the story of Qandeel Baloch. While the play has garnered some serious ratings and acclaim, this is where my problem is: Umera Ahmed’s heroines are always empowered and regressive at the same time. There is a maddening dissonance yet relatability in her heroine. In Shehr … Read more
There are lots of reasons why someone might seek out coloured lanterns or light bulbs. Perhaps a softer colour than dazzling white is more flattering for your home. Perhaps you are a fan of colour therapy and want to change the tone of the lighting depending on the therapeutic benefits you require. Maybe you just … Read more
One of the most important investments you’ll ever make isn’t the gadgets you buy but the cases and bags that protect them. After all, we purchase portable devices like laptops, tablets and smartphones so that we can work on the go, so it makes sense to house them properly and ensure that they don’t come … Read more
Nokia used to be the go-brand for mobile phones amongst my friends. We loved the design, the way they always seemed to be ahead of the game when it came to new features like ringtones and interchangeable fascias and of course, everyone knew the standard Nokia ringtone from its use on Trigger Happy TV. They … Read more
I’ve been lucky enough to recently get a chance to look at a few different dash cams and review them. I have definitely become one of those drivers who will always use a camera when driving now because firstly, it’s good to have your own personal eye-witness at all times when you’re on the road. … Read more