Articles Archive for June 2009
Arts & Culture, Movies »
With all the hype and over-the-top praise surrounding J.J. Abrams’ reboot of the Star Trek franchise, one would be forgiven for thinking that the wunderkind behind cult TV show Lost had boldly gone where no man had gone before.
Arts & Culture, Movies »
A story of three disillusioned and frustrated men who desire a higher standard of living.
Arts & Culture, Movies »
The execution of the plot is flawed and messy. The climax raises more questions rather than providing any answers. The only bright spot in the movie is the performance of the exceptionally gifted Nicolas Cage, who lives up to expectations.
Society »
The most touching speech was by a young student and member of WAF, Wardha Ishaque, who said that the youth of today are being deprived of all that their parents enjoyed in the ’70s, for instance, cinema and the arts, literature and poetry, and how demeaning it is when girls are forbidden from sitting with their male colleagues in schools.
Fashion, Lifestyle, Society »
Fashion photographer Munna Mushtaq launched Dulhan, a bridal magazine, in May. Talking to Newsline, Munna said, “Karachi didn’t have a bridal magazine as yet. Whenever my friends wanted to check out the current wedding scene, they used to pick up magazines like Damas.
Business, Society »
In this day and age of bad eating habits, and with the rising cost of medical bills, a comprehensive health insurance package seems like a most obvious investment. AsiaCare, a health and life insurance company, was officially launched on May 21 with a press conference followed by a question-and-answer session.
Society »
On May 14, Proctor and Gamble Pakistan launched its first Social Commitment Report amidst friends, stakeholders and media members. The report outlined the initiatives undertaken by P&G Pakistan, keeping in mind the global cause of improving the health, education and life skills development among children.
News & Politics »
It is unwise to put deadlines on military campaigns against hardened hoodlums, especially if they are heavily funded, marvelously trained in guerilla warfare, and what is more, are driven by a fanatical sense of religious commitment to the cause of mayhem and murder. The army high command, acutely aware of the public perception of them playing ducks and drakes with opportunities to root out the Taliban, claims that the goal of the operation is very clear: kill the Taliban and wrest this slice of Pakistan’s territory back from their control. But the eventual success of the plan might hinge on factors beyond the control of the army.
At Home, Lifestyle »
Nishat Linen announced the opening of their new outlet on Tariq Road with a flourish. But the opening-day crowd appeared thin in comparison to the hordes of feisty aunties who normally swarm such events.
News & Politics »
The number of IDPs from Swat could hit 3.5 million. This would make it a challenge and a burden equal to the one posed by the Afghan refugees in Pakistan over the past three decades. But unlike the 1980s, there is little hope of getting the needed assistance to today’s Pakistani IDPs.
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