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Shaan-e-Pakistan kickstarted the most anticipated fashion event of the year, Pakistan’s first ever Phygitial Fashion Summit 2021 in Karachi. With an exclusive list of fashion icons, the Karachi leg of the Summit took place on ground at Dolce Vita Lounge, COM3, Clifton. The complete show is scheduled to be broadcasted digitally for audience world over. With an air of luxury, style, fashion and beauty, Shaan-e-Pakistan’s first ever Phygital Fashion Summit officially commenced with a red carpet graced by Karachi’s glitterati and fashion fraternity. After the National Anthem, the attendees were warmly welcomed via an opening address by Anoushey Ashraf and a performance by Ali Tariq. Supported by maestros of the Pakistani fashion fraternity, Huma Nassr, CEO and Founder of Shaan-e-Pakistan, unveiled the memento of the Fashion Summit 2021 – ‘PAKISTAN KAY DHAAGAY’. Elaborating on the philosophy behind this, Ms. Nassr stated, “Pakistan is known for its top-notch textiles. We cater to fashion gi...

The second edition of HUM Women Leaders Award successfully concluded here earlier today at the Aiwan-e-Sadar celebrating eleven national and international women icons and as per HUM tradition, one dynamic man for their contributions and achievements in the fields of diplomacy, social work, education, healthcare, human rights, journalism and women’s rights. The awards ceremony was graced by chief guest, president of Pakistan, HE Dr Arif Alvi, dignitaries and crème de la crème of the entertainment industry of Pakistan.

Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry Karachi (South) hosted International Women’s Day celebration, titled Pakistan’s Remarkable Women, here earlier today, at Ghafoor Bashir Auditorium, FPCCI Head Office. The chief guest on the occasion was VP Federation Mr Siddiqui. Hosted by SVP WCCIKS, Bissma Badar, the event kick-started with a welcome address by Shanaz Ramzi, President WCCIKS who traced the activities of the chamber since she took over as president. Guest of Honour, barrister Murtaza Wahab then spoke and acknowledged the importance of the role of women. Nazli Abid Nisar, former vice president FPCCI spoke about her brief term in office at FPCCI two years ago after which the second guest of honour minister Shehla Raza spoke about the challenges a woman has to face in a patriarchal society. An enlightening panel discussion followed in which six eminent women spoke about their individual journeys to empowerment. These were Minister for Women Development, govt. of Sindh Shehla Raza, D...

The talented and dashing fitness enthusiast, Danial Afzal Khan, after two blockbuster projects, will now be starring alongside the beautiful Alizeh Shah, in an upcoming horror-thriller web series called Dhulan Aur 1 Raat. The web-series revolves around a bride and the events that unfold on the night of her wedding. The entire series will interestingly enough be a prolongation of one night. It has been penned down by Mansoor Syed, directed by Rao Ayaz Shahzad and produced by Farhan Gauher. When asked about the web-series, Danial went on to say,When I read the script, I knew instantly that it is written marvelously, because storylines for thriller, horror films and series are mostly repetitive. This one seemed very intriguing and different to me, and I am glad to be a part of it. The original web-series is all set to release on the 26th of February, 2021, on the new OTT streaming platform of Pakistan, UrduFlix.

 معروف ماڈل و اداکارہ عائشہ صنم خان نے پاکستان چھوڑ دیا۔  مستقل طور پر ترکی شفت ہوگئیں۔ ناجائز ڈیمانڈ پوری نہیں کرسکتی۔ معیاری کام اولین ترجیح تھا اور رہے گا۔ کسی سفارش پر نہیں اپنی صلاحیتوں کی بنا پر شوبزانڈسٹری میں نام بنایا۔ نئی زندگی کا آغاز ترکی سے کروں گی ۔ سینئر ادکارہ عائشہ صنم خان کی گفتگو  پاکستانی ڈراموں کی نامور اداکارہ عائشہ صنم خان پاکستان چھوڑ کر ۔مستقل طور پر ترکی شفت ہوگئیں۔ کئی سپر ہٹ ڈراموں میں کام کرنے والی اداکارہ کا کہنا تھا کہ 2017 دسمبر میں واپس پاکستان آئی تو بہت ڈراموں کی آفرز ہوئیں جو قبول کرتے ہوئے تین سال کا عرصہ لا تعداد ڈراموں کا حصہ رہی۔ سوچا تھا کہ شاید اب ماحول صیح ہوگیا ہوگا لیکن ہمارے ہاں بد قسمتی سے ابھی تک ہماری انڈسٹری پروفیشنل نہیں ہوئی ہے ۔ میرے پاس تو ہوٹل منیجمنٹ کا تجربہ تھا میں ترکی شفٹ ہوگئی لیکن ایسا کب تک چلے گا کب تک حوا کی بیٹی جنسی ہراسگی کا نشانہ بنتی رہے گی۔ مجبوری کا فائدہ اٹھانے والے کبھی کامیاب نہیں ہوسکتے ۔اسی لئے فیصلہ کیا کہ اب وہی رہوں گی۔  انکا کہنا تھا کہ ڈرامہ سیریل محبت زندگی ہے کے بعد کئی آفرز آئیں لیکن...

Alkaram has now launched its new store in F10 Markaz, Islamabad. The new Alkaram store follows the brand’s drive to deliver a more diverse and compelling shopping experience with Alkaram men, Alkaram women, Alkaram kids, Alkaram Home and MAK wear all at under one roof. Speaking at the launch event, Alkaram Studio’s Head of Commercial, Khurram Koraishy said, “Alkaram is a well-known name in the fashion world, and we want to continue providing our consumers with the best of experiences. We’re keen on continuing to transform the in-store experience for customers and are looking forward to showcasing our products.” Alkaram also has a winter clearance sale going on and have announced up to 50% discounts on its products. Alkaram Studio has been providing the finest quality fabric, and it has stayed true to its name in the fashion industry.

 Actress and producer Hareem Farooq has been announced as the host, along with an exciting solo performance, for the first Pakistan International Screen Awards (PISA) scheduled to be held in Dubai on Feb 7th, 2020. After becoming the first female celebrity to host Pakistan Super League (PSL) in 2018, and having hosted the Hum Awards for two consecutive years, the talented star is not a new name in the hosting game, however this is the first time Hareem Farooq will be doing a solo performance on stage at an awards function. "I am really excited to be a part of this great platform, and I am sure it is going to be an amazing night for the Pakistani entertainment industry.," stated Hareem Farooq, who is also nominated inthe best actress category for her role in the 2019 flick “Heer Maan Ja”. “I am also honoured by the recognition PISA has given to our film Heer Maan Ja, which is also nominated in 5 award categories.” she further added. The PISA awards ar...