The man behind Mr Jaidi is no more The name of Athar Shah Khan ‘Jaidi’ has been associated with elegant humour and satire for well over 50 years now. The playwright, actor and poet, who breathed his last on May 10 in Karachi...
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Born in the wrong era II
A look at players from the West Indies, England and Australia, who would have been more effective today than they were in their era Last week we discussed those Pakistani cricketers who couldn’t play much international cricket...
Born in the wrong era
Here we will evaluate the five Pakistani cricketers who either got a call very late or were hardly in the reckoning due to those players who were fortunate enough to make their debut early Cricket may be a gentleman’s game...
Book review: Disney Jr. Storybook collection
Omair Alavi|Published May 9, 2020 With the entire world brought to a standstill due to Covid-19, the best way to spend your time is by reading books. And reading becomes grand when the book features the characters from your...
Making isolation productive
During the lockdown, update yourself about your favorite sport through YouTube, by reading books and by watching documentaries online Before COVID-19 halted sports proceedings around the world, sports enthusiasts complained of...
Book review: Imtiaz Ali Taj’s Bachon Kay Dramay
Omair Alavi|Published May 2, 2020 Turn these days at home into a learning experience with Syed Imtiaz Ali Taj’s Bachon Kay Dramay, published by Oxford University Press. The book may be in Urdu language, but it will be the finest...
Yumna Zaidi is waiting for the right film to make her big screen debut
UPDATED 28 APR, 2020 12:03PM “When we make a purely Pakistani film revolving around our subjects and culture, I would definitely think about it.” You may have seen a horse wearing blinders on his eyes to stay focused...
The magnificent Jack Nicholson
Movie Icons: Nicholson by Douglas Keesey celebrates the actor who made playing an anti-hero appealing long before it became the norm. Can you believe that Hollywood legend Jack Nicholson’s last film was released in 2010? Since...
Book review: Cars Storybook Collection
Omair Alavi|Published April 25, 2020 When Disney and Pixar released the first Cars flick, they might have had an idea that it would do well at the box office. However, when the film exceeded their expectations, they decided to...
Cricketing Allsorts
The book will keep you engrossed late into the night or even early into the morning because of its un-put-down-able nature We all know that cricket is a funny game, but the extent of its comedy can only be judged from a well...