Hum TV: The Bold But Not Very Acceptable
By Zoya Anwer
We all are well aware of the threats posed by cyber crimes but did we ever hear about cyber criminals who had...
The ugly truth of how to get famous
Of all the things human beings have craved throughout time, fame remains to be on top amongst money, attractiveness and maybe power. History has...
Top 10 TV Media Spenders – Eid 2013
By Zulfiqar Ali Sajwani
Pakistan is a nation with festivity and traditions in its genes. Throughout the year, we are continuously looking for the slightest...
Top 5 PTV Classics – A Trip Down The Memory Lane
There was a time in Pakistan when we had only one Television channel – PTV – which managed to desert the roads from 8:00-9:00...
‘Zinda Bhaag’ – first Pakistani movie in over 50 years to enter Oscars
The Pakistani film industry is up in the clouds right now as an authentic Pakistani film ‘Zinda Bhaag’ has been nominated for the prestigious...
When TV characters tick
By Tooba Zaheer Shaikh
"Kashish ki balian" and "Kumkum ki saari" were two famous sales pitches one heard while entering a Pakistani traditional marketplace.
Such blatant advertising...
Pepsi and GM leave ‘X Factor’ as Honda and P&G join in
By Zulfiqar Ali Sajwani
X Factor, a popular American reality show aired on Fox, is reported to lose sponsorship of several leading brands, significantly Pepsi...
Celebrities attend Subcontinent Furniture Exhibition at Frere Hall
By Tehreem Samad
An exhibition was held at Frere Hall, Karachi, which started on September 5 and continued till September 7, where the momentous and...
IS A PICTURE WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS TODAY?
By Maria Mahesar
Fashion, up till a few years ago never enjoyed acceptability as a separate entity in the eyes of the public. It was...
Movie Preview: Moor by Jami Noor
By Marium Ashfaq
Have you come across the trailer of the film, Moor, yet?
The teasers reveal breathtaking graphics captured in the panoramic sights of Balochistan....
Hackers Demand Hum TV to Ban Vulgarity
Last night proved to be a nightmare for Hum TV as their website was hacked and hackers alleged the channel of spreading vulgarity in...
Master Chef Pakistan: Coming soon on URDU 1
Master Chef, the famous television cooking reality show, is all set and ready to come to Pakistan soon.
The show was originated in United Kingdom...
Movie preview: The ‘Lamha’ has arrived
By Marium Ashfaq
Are we ready for a journey to self-discovery? Yes, apparently, this is what the multiple award-winning film is all about. According to...
Dark is Beautiful, says Nandita Das
“Mirror, Mirror on the wall who’s the fairest of them all?” pronounced Snow White’s step mother in the fairy tale, Snow White and the...
‘Lamha’ comes for Zoe, Omran to sing ‘Jab Koi’ and wear Levi’s
By Ufaq Ushfaque
The long awaited, internationally-certified Pakistani movie ‘Seedlings’ (Lamha) released its Levi’s-sponsored promotional song, titled ‘Jab Koi’, sung by Zoe Viccaji and composed by...
Humor in Advertising
Many of the most memorable ad campaigns around tend to be funny. Advertisers use this strategy to attract customers to their product. Audiences like...
Man of Steel: A ‘Super Branded’ Opportunity
Making his debut in the comic world in 1933, Superman was depicted as a social activist who stood against crooked businessmen and greedy politicians.
Born...
CINEMA IN PAKISTAN: A NEW LEASE OF LIFE?
The Pakistan cinema industry saw its days of glory with big-screen cinema houses packed to the brim in the 60s and 70s, showing classics...
Spreading positivity: Heroes of Pakistan Competition
With so much of negativity and criticisms surrounding Pakistan, we seldom get to witness the innocence, love and purity of its natives. Their stories...
One on One With HUMAYUN SAEED
Humayun Saeed, the good looking and versatile actor, model and producer par excellence, talks about his upcoming movie projects and the brighter prospects Pakistani...