Manaal Khurram
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Cuties: Netflix CEO Defends Film, Says Its ‘Widely Misunderstood’
The Netflix film Cuties has been under the radar ever since its release on September 9, 2020. It tells the story of an 11-year-old Muslim-Senegalese girl, who is constantly torn between her traditional family members and dance troupe friends. Cuties…
Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad: Twitter Users Cannot Wait For This Fahad Mustafa, Mahira Khan-Starrer
The coronavirus pandemic caused a major blow to the film and cinema circuit in Pakistan. From postponed shootings to delayed releases and the shutting down of theatres since mid-March, it seems like the entertainment industry is finally getting back on…
Ace Writer Farhat Ishtiaq Expresses Grief Over Father’s Death
Farhat Ishtiaq is undeniably one of the best writers in Pakistan, for the small and big screen. Popular for her romantic scripts including Humsafar, Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu, Diyar-e-Dil, Dil se Nikle Hain jo Lafz and Woh Jo Qarz Rakhty Thay…
Malala Yousafzai’s Exchange With Prince Harry, Meghan Markle: Everything to Know
To celebrate the International Day of the Girl, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attended a virtual video chat with Nobel prize laureate Malala Yousafzai. The three renowned personalities weighed in on subjects ranging from the barriers that hinder 130 million…
Sajal Aly Elated To Be Part Of Green Carpet Fashion Awards 2020
In the recent past, more and more designers are coming through with their collections centering on sustainable fashion. Touted as an environmentally-friendly way towards greater ecological integrity and social justice, the movement aims to address the whole system of fashion…
Woman Sues Brad Pitt For Allegedly Wooing Her For Marriage
Hollywood actor Brad Pitt has been sued by a woman for reportedly wooing her for marriage. The woman, identified as Kelli Christina, a healthcare CEO from Texas, levelled a series of allegations against the renowned star, claiming she paid Pitt…
Ali Zafar Vs Meesha Shafi Case Update: What Happened Today
Meesha Shafi and Ali Zafar’s legal feud has been in the headlines ever since the former levelled allegations of sexual harassment against the Teefa in Trouble actor back in 2018. The court case resumed last month with Zafar’s lawyer posting…
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…
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…