Honesty and understatement are characteristic of young photographer Kayhan Qaiser.

Nimra Bucha is still fairly new to acting, but she has already made an impact on theatre in Pakistan.

Once ubiquitous in every field, Zoroastrians in Pakistan now face dwindling numbers, as the vast majority of the youth move away.

There seems to be a rising interest in Russian literature and drama among the young and culturally aware in Pakistan. Sadly, the KB Thespians’ July performance of three Chekhov plays evidences the downside of this new enthusiasm: sheer incompetence ruining masterpieces.

Taking undue advantage of the privileges they receive is not limited to bureacrats: the epidemic has spread to their families too, says Akbar S. Ahmed.

DreamWorks is known for having produced some of the most memorable and imaginative animated films of the last decade. Its latest effort, Monsters vs Aliens, does not fall short of the standard the company has maintained.

Each year, prophecies about the next big thing abound, whether the field discussed is sports or literature. Often they are wrong. Knowing this and disregarding the advice to “never make predictions, especially about the future,” Newsline has profiled five likely success stories of 2009. Some have already debuted and garnered acclaim, while others are slowly [...]

Gone are the days of the plain abaya. Even as “bling” is on the decline internationally, the hottest trend in abayas is the diamante-studded style complete with Swarovski-laden embroidery. They can also be made to order. One abaya retailer says, “Many customers bring their own designs.” Still, US soldiers who buy “for espionage purposes” prefer something low key.