Omair Alavi|Published June 14, 2018 IN Karachi, conscientious citizens ensure no one is left out at Iftar time.—Fahim Siddiqi/White Star MUSLIMS all over the world celebrate the holy month of Ramazan every year; they try to be...
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Four films for Eid
Just like every year, Eid ul Fitr is bringing potential hits from local and international film markets for movie-goers that can never get enough. As many as six films, including four Pakistani and two from Hollywood (Jurassic...
Four films for Eid
Just like every year, Eid ul Fitr is bringing potential hits from local and international film markets for movie-goers that can never get enough. As many as six films, including four Pakistani and two from Hollywood (Jurassic...
Book review: 5 Minute Avengers Stories
Omair Alavi|Published June 9, 2018 So some of you kids don’t know who Avengers are, or, more importantly, what Avengers are and what they do? Don’t worry. We have just the right Avengers guide for you that can make life easy for...
Maria Sharapova – Unstoppable
Sharapova opens up about success, failure and ban Would you believe if I told you that Maria Sharapova’s real name was not Maria; or that the height she has attained as an athlete was a result of a freak accident; or that she was...
For the love of Star Wars
By Omair Alavi Han Solo is to Star Wars what Clint Eastwood’s Man with No Name was to Spaghetti Westerns – no matter how hard you try, you can’t disassociate one from the other. In Solo – A Star Wars Story, we get to know about...
THE ICON INTERVIEW: THE LEGEND CONTINUES
Omair Alavi|Published June 3, 2018 Photo: Khawar Riaz “The increased ticket prices are hurting cinema the most as the common cine-goer can’t afford it,” says Nadeem. For someone who has been working in the entertainment industry...
Maria Sharapova – Unstoppable
Would you believe if I told you that Maria Sharapova’s real name was not Maria; or that the height she has attained as an athlete was a result of a freak accident; or that she was once kicked out of an academy due to being...
Deadpool 2: Return of the anti-hero
By Omair Alavi Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool 2 is perhaps the best way to come out of the shocking climax of Avengers: The Infinity War; the guy who played Thanos there (Josh Brolin) is the one who saves the day as Cable; the film is...
The Periodic Table of Cricket
If you want to know what the elements of the gentleman’s game are and who the players are that you must know about, read John Stern’s The Periodic Table of Cricket With the first Test between Pakistan and England in full swing...