Doja Cat adorned a Pakistani accessory while promoting her latest album Vie at a listening party hosted by YouTube Music in New York City on Thursday. The US rapper arrived at the party carrying a Hexella Baguette bag by Lahore-based leather brand Warp. View this post on Instagram …
SEOUL – South Korean police are seeking an arrest warrant for a YouTuber who allegedly faked evidence that defamed actor Kim Soo-hyun and fuelled a scandal which ended his career. Authorities say the YouTuber had manipulated screenshots of text messages and shared an audio file made with AI to give the impression that the actor…
Lux Style Awards is gearing to return to a physical stage in Karachi in December. This year’s ceremony theme, Mirror the Magic promises new collaborations, a renewed vision and an event that celebrates “Pakistan’s creative spirit” for the world to see, according to a press release issued on Friday. This will be the award show’s proper…
Victoria Beckham showed a collection of slip dresses, roomy suits and soft, leather jackets with crinkled edges for her namesake label's spring summer runway show, held at the 17th century Val-de-Grace abbey in Paris on Friday. Guests arrived after dark, crossing rain-slicked cobblestones to reach the cloisters inside. Models marched under the arched corridors in sharp-toed shoes, parading dresses cut in asymmetric shapes…
LONDON – The boss of Standard Chartered has apologised after describing employees whose jobs are vulnerable to being replaced by artificial intelligence (AI) as “lower value human capital”. Discussing how automation was likely to lead to thousands of job cuts at the bank at a recent conference, Bill Winters said it wasn’t about cost cutting…
Bollywood’s latest anti-Pakistan propaganda film Dhurandhar has triggered strong backlash after its trailer release, with much of the criticism coming from Indian social media users. The trailer portrays Karachi’s Lyari as a war zone, showing Ranveer Singh as a RAW agent entering 'hostile' Pakistani territory, while Arjun Rampal appears as a Pakistani intelligence officer. Rampal's…
Hussain Rehar recently showcased his SS26 collection Jeevan at Paris Fashion Week and left us impressed. The designer brought his signature South Asian glamour at Hôtel de Maisons. The collection, featuring white, black and red coats and skirts, were accessorised with full fledged jewellery, textured hats and smokey eye make up. The outfits were adorned…
DUBAI – The repercussions of the Iran war have been felt globally, but the United Arab Emirates has suffered a more direct impact than most, targeted by missile and drone strikes. Those attacks have also threatened its image as a glamorous haven for tourists to the Middle East. Still, Abu Dhabi is pushing ahead with…
Veronique Nichanian, artistic director of menswear styles at Hermes, is departing after 37 years at the brand, Hermes confirmed on Friday. Her departure comes amid a sector-wide designer overhaul with dozens of high-end fashion brands recruiting new designers, including Matthieu Blazy, 41, at Chanel and Jonathan Anderson, 41, at Dior. Nichanian, 71, has designed menswear…
For Oscar-winning actor Ke Huy Quan, Disney’s animated buddy cop comedy, Zootopia 2, has a healthy message about the importance of confiding in others for emotional support. Quan, who voices Gary De'Snake — a pit viper determined to help his family — told Reuters, “I grew up in a very traditional Chinese family and was taught…
SpaceX launched its most powerful Starship rocket to date Friday, marking another major test in the company’s efforts to develop spacecraft for future missions to the moon and Mars. The giant rocket lifted off from SpaceX’s Starbase facility in the US state of Texas, carrying a batch of simulated Starlink satellites as part of its…
Pakistan and China marked a new chapter in cultural collaboration with their first joint fashion show, held at the Badaling section of the Great Wall in Beijing on Sunday. The event was organised jointly by the Pakistani embassy in Beijing and China International Cultural Communication Centre (CICCC). The event was curated by Adnan Ansari of…
The 30th day of the 39-day World Culture Festival at the Arts Council of Pakistan, Karachi, concluded with Mega Musical Concert 3.0 and a session with creators of film Kamli. The concert marked Meesha Shafi’s return to Karachi’s stage after a long time. “You have made my heart happy,” Meesha announced to the crowd during…
LOS ANGELES – As The Mandalorian and Grogu is set to hit Memorial weekend, a haul of $91 to $96 million is estimated. However, a report in Deadline states it is not big enough for the Star Wars franchise. Despite the film series releasing the first movie in nearly a decade, the hype was not…
Khaadi Eid collection 2026 has hit the market, consisting of a mix of vibrant and modern cuts, while keeping the touch of Pakistani textile intact. View this post on Instagram The designs consist of bold statement prints that are flashy,…
How many times are we going to watch this same story play out? Bollywood takes a slice of Pakistan’s history, strips away the political context, sprinkles in some glossy action, and wraps it up in familiar patriotic overtones. With the release of Dhurandhar on December 5—very loosely based on Karachi’s Lyari gang war—audiences on both…
There are bad films. Then there are worse films. And then some films sit beyond the worst—an unenviable category that Huma Shaikh’s Item proudly occupies. From a poster that screams cringe to a trailer that confirms it, the film ultimately blossoms into a full-fledged cringe fest. Achieving this level of discomfort is no small feat….
PUBLISHED May 17, 2026 ISLAMABAD: Imagine going to a shopping mall to find ready-to-wear outfits for routine wear, going shop to shop for hours, and still, at the end, ending up with nothing in your bag, all because all the options fell short of a basic modest criteria. This is a struggle almost every Pakistani…
PESHAWAR – The Chinese cultural center China Window organized a grand and dignified ceremony at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa House, Islamabad, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Pakistan-China diplomatic relations. The event was attended by Speaker of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Babar Saleem Swati as the chief guest, while Chinese Cultural Consul Chen Peng participated as a…
