Omair Alavi|Published June 12, 2021 Animals are an important part of the ‘circle of life’, but did you know that animals have been integral to Islam and to the lives of many of the messengers of Allah Almighty? In 12 Animal...
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The strange case of ‘Test’ double centurions
Omair Alavi|Sports|June 6, 2021 It is sad that out of the 44 instances of batsmen crossing 200 for Pakistan, only three times a left-handed batsman has raised the bat to acknowledge the crowd Last week we discussed that left...
What’s in store for the bookseller?
Omair Alavi|Shehr|June 6, 2021 Digital books and the ongoing pandemic have impacted the business of bookshops. But those with rare collections of old books seem likely to survive The sale and purchase of new as well as old books...
The importance of adapting the written word
Omair Alavi|Instep|June 6, 2021 Here’s looking at five works of literature that should be adapted to the small screen. Khuda Ki Basti was an adaptation of Shaukat Siddiqui’s classic novel of the same name and was directed by...
The strange case of ‘Test’ double centurions
Last week we discussed that left-handed Pakistani batsmen have a habit of scoring more runs in an ODI inning than their right-handed counterparts. Out of the six scores of 150 plus, five have been scored by left-handers, which...
Book review: Chacha Chhakkan
Omair Alavi|Published June 5, 2021 Urdu literature is full of funny characters that make you laugh, but for kids, there isn’t any character more comic, more memorable and overconfident than Chacha Chhakkan. Created by the...
Of highest scores and left-handers!
Omair Alavi|Sports|May 30, 2021 Pakistan has produced some of the best batsmen in the world, but did you know that during the country’s first seven years in ODI Cricket, there was only one centurion Pakistan has produced some of...
Of highest scores and left-handers!
Pakistan has produced some of the best batsmen in the world, but did you know that during the country’s first seven years in ODI Cricket, there was only one centurion? Between Majid Khan’s majestic 109 against England at...
Book review: Pixar Character Encyclopaedia
Omair Alavi|Published May 29, 2021 Seeing is believing, but so is reading about characters you have grown up watching in animated films. What was the backstory of most ‘Woody and Buzz’ in Toy Story franchise; why was Nemo so hard...
Phaans Stands On Thin Ice As The Conclusion Is Unnecessarily Delayed!
It seems impressive performances are unable to save HUM TV thriller from falling apart! OMAIR ALAVI PUBLISHED 28 MAY, 2021 09:50PM Phaans began with a bang a few months back and carried on the ‘thrill’ in the story for a few...