Sunday, Sep 01, 2019 A book worthy of your time whether you are a cricket buff or just slightly interested in the game When was the last time you smiled while reading a book about Cricket? Or felt embarrassed about not knowing a...
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Theatre review: Hatim Tai
Omair Alavi|Published August 31, 2019 Photo courtesy: Kahanee Ghar Kahanee Ghar’s Hatim Tai not only revived children’s theatre in Karachi, but also opened the door for others who want to entertain the future generations of the...
The Ashes in Focus
This is classic old-school throwback to cricket and Patrick Eagar being the master of cricket photography knows how to engage the audience with pictures of his own choice Just as there is no Test series bigger than Ashes, there...
On films, villainy, and being a filmi villain’s son
Omair Alavi|Instep|August 25, 2019 Instep Interview You may have seen him getting thrashed by leading men in films, but there is more to Aamir Qureshi than meets the eye. He was not only the first Pakistani to venture into the...
Our Bad Boys of 2019!
Omair Alavi|Sports|August 25, 2019 Pakistan cricket is in dire straits. Who is to blame? Cricket is being played across the world at the moment, with the Ashes taking place in England, India touring the West Indies for a complete...
Selecting Pakistan’s worst World Cup squad
‘Captain of the losers’ — Inzamam-ul-Haq — never scored a World Cup century in 33 inns The Cricket World Cup is over and Pakistan couldn’t make it to the last four because of many reasons; one of them was the...
Interview: Jason Sudeikis: The voice behind Red, in Angry Birds 2
Omair Alavi|Published August 17, 2019 One of the most anticipated flicks of the year The Angry Birds Movie 2 was released in Pakistan this Eidul Azha. Based on the popular video game, the franchise is followed all over the world...
Your World Cup companion is here!
The book has something for everyone, be it the young readers or the old Usually, cricket writers in Pakistan stay cricket writers for life, but statistician-turned-editor Shoaib Ahmed has dared to take the giant leap of faith and...
Heer Project — a feminist tribute to folklore
Omair Alavi|Published July 20, 2019 A SCENE from Heer Project staged at Napa.—Shakil Adil/White Star KARACHI: National Academy of Performing Arts (Napa) enters the second week of Jashn Sahwan Ka — A Festival of Contemporary...
Book review: Inside Spider-man’s world
Omair Alavi|Published July 20, 2019 What is the best time to refresh your knowledge about Spider-Man? When a film featuring the ultimate web-slinger is screening in a cinema near you. And what is the best way to refresh your...