Sports|Omair Alavi|November 24, 2019 The book is a treasure trove for cricket buffs as it brings the best from the early days of the game to the modern age Cricket maybe the oldest team sport in the world, but every team needs a...
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Book review: Marvel Collection: Thor and Hulk
Omair Alavi|Published November 23, 2019 We all know what Thor can do, what his hammer is called and what makes him best friends with Hulk. But do you know what made Thor so powerful and why Hulk likes to smash things wherever he...
Understanding the Charlie’s Angels phenomenon
Here’s a brief look at television shows that became film franchises including the most recent film, Charlie’s Angels. Television and film have always had a rocky relationship; they can’t exist without each other. From the 1960s...
Talash aims to take film industry forward
Omair Alavi|Published November 18, 2019 THE cast of Talash at the red carpet and premiere of the flick held at a leading multiplex here on Sunday. KARACHI: At a time when cinemas need good content to keep the ball rolling, Zee...
How to conquer Australia at Gabba
Omair Alavi|Sunday| Nov 17, 2019 Shan Masood should be preferred over Imam-ul-Haq and Shaheen Afridi over Naseem Shah They may not have won a Test match at Gabba, but that shouldn’t be a problem for Pakistan side Down Under. The...
Book review: Mickey Mouse, Adventure Tales And Stories
Omair Alavi|Published November 16, 2019 Mickey and his friends are back! This time, Mickey Mouse and his friends go on different adventures where they not only learn new things but also meet new people. Yes, this book features...
In cinemas now: Midway and Terminator: Dark Fate
Midway 3/5 To make a war film based on an actual event is trickier than making an action flick; you have to depict real events and recreate history so that your film doesn’t cross over into the domain of fiction. Roland...
In the picture
Omair AlaviIn| the picture|November 10, 2019 Durj*** *ing: Maira Khan, Shamoon Abbasi, Sherry Shah Written and directed by Shamoon Abbasi Shamoon Abbasi’s Durj finally saw the light of the day after being banned and...
Coaching Misbah!
Omair Alavi|Sports|November 10, 2019 It is completely the fault of Misbah that Pakistan are not doing well in T20Is, a format they excelled in under Sarfraz Ahmed ‘To Boldly Go Where No One Has Gone Before’ seems to be the motto...
Book review: The Big Book of Superhero Bedtime Stories
Omair Alavi|Published November 9, 2019 We all know what superheroes do in the day time — save the world from the deadliest villains. But do you know what these superheroes do when they are not making the world a better place or...