Ishaq Dar got grilled on BBC's HardTalk and Twitter is having a good laugh
Hard Talk, not Capital Talk, they said.
Cher says Kaavan will now live as an elephant, not a prisoner in Cambodia
The 36-year-old elephant had spent most of his life lonely at a zoo in Islamabad, before being moved on Tuesday.
Ask Malala Yousufzai anything and get an answer back on TikTok
The Oxford graduate urged people to donate to her fundraising campaign on account of Giving Tuesday.
Divorce does not always mean sadness, says Rubya Chaudhry
The Bench actor opened up about her own life and the stigma of broken marriages in Pakistan.
It's Natasha Noorani's turn to enjoy the spotlight
“It feels nice to finally be showcased because I’ve been showcasing artists my whole life."
Japan Nike ad on bullying, racism sparks hot online response
The commercial, “Keep Moving: Yourself, the Future,” shows teen girls being bullied in school over their race or other differences
Behroze Sabzwari diagnosed with Covid-19
The actor is in the ICU at Ziauddin Hospital but is doing much better now after testing positive six days ago
No virtual ceremony for Oscars 2021 as Academy says 'in-person telecast' will happen
Traditionally held at the 3,400-seater Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, the number of people who will be allowed to attend is unclear
Home1947 wins Best Short Doc at Montréal's South Asian Film Festival
The series explores the lives and stories of the millions displaced during partition
If you see less of Hamza Ali Abbasi on social media, it's because he is writing a book
"Obviously, it'll be about God," he tweeted, adding that he'll be taking a break from social media to do so
Sunny Deol tests positive for coronavirus
The Bollywood actor turned politician said he's doing fine and is isolating
Kashmir's first female rapper is documenting the turmoil for future generations
Mehak Ashraf aka Menime believes that music is an effective form of peaceful resistance that transcends boundaries, creates impact
Juno actor Elliot Page comes out as transgender
In the Instagram post, Page said he would use he/they pronouns.
South Korea passes law to allow BTS to postpone military service
The power of K-Pop?
New York's rising artist gives back during pandemic by buying work of the undiscovered
Instead of buying himself a Rolex after a gallery show, he thought about struggling artists and went on a different buying spree
Sometimes I wonder if my fans truly are for real: Sajal Aly talks about her DIAFA award
"I was representing my country internationally and it just made me want to do more, work harder and bring more pride to Pakistan.”
'A reflection of Benazir': Aseefa's political debut reminds some Pakistanis of her late mother
Soon after her public appearance, Twitter was all-praise for Aseefa with Ali Tareen from the PTI camp calling her "pretty cool".
Is Velo Sound Station delivering on its promise of fresh pop music? The answer is yes
Of the six releases so far, Natasha Noorani, Umair Jaswal and Shamoon Ismail left a lasting impression
Mehak Shahid refuses to cover sports from the sidelines
The sports journalist talks navigating a male-dominated field, interviewing Shahid Afridi and about her Ahmed Shehzad fan club.
UK government wants Netflix to classify The Crown as a work of fiction
“Without this, I fear a generation of viewers who did not live through these events may mistake fiction for fact."
George Clooney’s secret to cutting his hair
The Oscar-winning actor said he's been cutting his own hair for more than two decades.
Mariyam Nafees shares what it's like to have coronavirus
It's day 4 for the Diyar-e-Dil actor.
Of course Merriam-Webster’s top word of 2020 is pandemic
Quarantine, asymptomatic, mamba, irregardless and icon were some runners up based on lookup spikes around specific events
Zindagi Tamasha is Pakistan’s official Oscars entry
A little sad that it’s a movie Pakistanis haven’t gotten to watch yet
A closer look at Bakhtawar Bhutto-Zardari’s engagement outfit by Nida Azwer
That gorgeous shawl was entirely hand embroidered!
An exclusive preview of Coke Studio Season 2020 through the words of its maestro Rohail Hyatt
“This is season 2020, not season 13. If that doesn’t say everything, I don’t know what does!” laughs Rohail.
Dave Prowse, British actor who played Darth Vader, dies at 85
The weightlifter-turned-actor was the body, not the voice, of arch-villain Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy.
How to make apple turnovers with buttery puff pastry for the ultimate winter tea-time indulgence
Reserve baking butter-laden pastries such as puff and croissants for the winter as they are so much easier to handle.
Google Doodle celebrates Bano Qudsia
Today would’ve been the prolific novelist’s 92nd birthday
Cricketer Hassan Ali and wife are expecting their first child together
Samiya Hassan shared a photo of her baby bump on Instagram announcing the good news.
Cher arrives in Islamabad as Kaavan the elephant packs his bags; meets PM Imran
Singer offers her support for furthering government's green initiatives through her organisation "Free the Wild".
Bakhtawar Bhutto-Zardari is engaged! Here's the first look at her groom and the dress
The bride-to-be did not wear green as per the rumour mill.
Jibran Nasir shares how his WhatsApp got hacked with a warning for other users
"Please beware of any strange message asking for a code even if sent by a known contact."
Independent in Pakistan? 2030 Mama shows you how it really is
Sahar Habib Ghazi's Instagram focuses on issue-based storytelling about feminism and toxic desi culture all while making you laugh
Has the coronavirus pandemic changed Hollywood forever?
“I don’t think the genie will ever be back in the bottle,” says veteran producer Peter Guber.
Museum of London is looking to record Covid dreams
The project, dubbed “Guardians of Sleep”, will look to collect the dreams in the form of oral histories.
Mads Mikkelsen to replace Johnny Depp in next Fantastic Beasts movie
Depp, who had earlier begun production on the third movie in the franchise, said he was asked to leave by Warner Bros
No, Bakhtawar Bhutto did not get engaged in secret
Unsurprisingly, she's not very happy about fake videos doing the rounds on social media claiming she got engaged in private
Muslim model Halima Aden quits runway shows over religious beliefs
Aden said she would keep modelling, but only if her hijab is "visible" in a way that is deemed appropriate to her.
'A legacy without limits': Maradona’s death resonates beyond soccer as tributes to the legend pour in
Messi, Beckham, Ronaldo, Pakistani cricketers and Bollywood celebs remember the soccer great.
Meesha Shafi is returning to Coke Studio after 10 years and plans to 'paint a musical rainbow'
"Rohail Hyatt and I have reunited after a decade on the same platform that changed my life and the face of Pakistani music."
Scotland becomes first-ever nation to provide free period products — and hopefully more will follow
A four-year campaign fundamentally shifted the public discourse in the country around menstruation.
'Unbearable grief': Meghan Markle reveals she had a miscarriage in 2020
Loss and pain have plagued every one of us in 2020, writes the Duchess of Sussex.
Here's why the action against Zee5 is ill-advised and misguided
Anyone believing that this Zee5 ban comes from a place of genuine interest to preserve cultural integrity is a naïve chump.
Kubra Khan and Goher Mumtaz are shooting a romantic thriller in Kashmir
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and star Aima Baig are lending their vocals for the title track.
Who run the Grammys? Beyoncé. Who had their dream come true? BTS. Who's very unhappy? The Weeknd
Beyoncé’s domination this year came as a surprise since the singer did not release a new album.
Comedian Trevor Noah tapped to host 2021 Grammy Awards
"I am thrilled to be hosting this auspicious event," says the 36-year-old Emmy winner and host of The Daily Show.
Mahira Khan, Sania Nishtar featured on BBC's list of 100 inspiring and influential women for 2020
This year, 100 Women is highlighting those who are leading change and making a difference during these turbulent times.
Elon Musk overtakes Bill Gates to be world's second-richest person
The only other person richer than him at this moment? Amazon boss Jeff Bezos.
Riz Ahmed says he learnt sign language as well as drumming for new 'transformative' movie role
Movie 'Sound of Metal' features "one of the best performances of the year" from the 37-year-old British actor of Pakistani decent.