Saraab Episode 8: Sami Khan Excels As an Understanding Partner As Warda’s Manipulations Take Center Stage
“Saraab” stars Sami Khan and Sonya Hussyn in lead roles, airing on Hum Tv on Thursday nights. The show has tackled the topic of mental illness, much like “Ishq Zahe Naseeb” did earlier this year. However, this show is different…
TikTok banned in Pakistani, sends internet into frenzy
In some big news today, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority blocked the popular video-sharing app TikTok after citing “immoral and indecent” content. As per the details outlined on the press release, the app was blocked in view of “complaints” and the…
Alyzeh Gabol takes to Twitter to announce positive Covid-19 test result
It’s been a strange strange year and we’re still in the midst of a global pandemic. Pakistan saw a decline in its Covid-19 cases and cases are on the rise once again with many parts of the country going into…
Amna Ilyas plays with neutrals for her latest look
After a number of successful years in the industry, model-turned actor, Amna Ilyas has surely become a force to be reckoned with. She gained prominence with her modelling career and has walked the ramps season after season, for one designer…
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority Bans TikTok Over Indecent Content
On July 21, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) banned the video-streaming platform Bigo and issued a final notice to the social media giant TikTok over concerns of the Chinese-owned application promoting “immoral, obscene and vulgar content”. A statement issued at the…
Blogger Apologizes To Ali Zafar: Here’s What Twitter Thinks
When the #MeToo movement gained momentum in Pakistan in early 2018, several women came out to share their horrific ordeals with sexual harassment and assault. While many men were named and accused for inappropriate conduct towards women, singer Meesha Shafi…
Laxmmi Bomb Trailer: Sari, Wrong Number
I confess I am disappointed with the trailer of Laxmmi Bomb. It tries so hard to be funny, it hurts! It makes the same mistake that Priyadarshan made in his worst comedies. It thinks the harder the characters scream the…
Blogger Apologizes To Ali Zafar For Misleading Tweet
Back in 2018, when Meesha Shafi first levelled allegations of sexual harassment against actor-singer Ali Zafar, several Pakistani women followed suit. Among them was blogger Humna Raza, who called out the Channo crooner for being inappropriate towards her on one…
Mehwish Hayat, Hassan Sheheryar Yasin Join Pakistani Academy Selection Committee 2020
Actor Mehwish Hayat has undoubtedly made a name in the industry. From her stellar performances in films to being conferred with the prestigious Tamgha-i-Imtiaz this year to addressing grave subjects on public platforms, she has become a sought-after name in…
PM Imran Khan, Facebook COO Cheryl Sandberg Discuss Hate Speech Issue In Virtual Meeting
Prime Minister Imran Khan invited Facebook Chief Operating Officer Cheryl Sandberg to take part in a virtual meeting this week to discuss the social media platform’s investments in Pakistan, the company’s support for digital literacy initiatives in the country and…