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Arts

Qatar Museums set to exhibit Pakistani art by Sadequain, Ismail Gulgee, Rashid Rana

PM Shehbaz Sharif, The Amir of Qatar H.E. Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani viewed the exhibit today

Updated 31 Oct, 2024 08:22pm

Literature

Margaret Atwood, unworried by AI, continues prolific writing career

COPENHAGEN: Renowned Canadian author Margaret Atwood, who is currently writing her memoir, said in an interview that...

Published 29 Oct, 2024 02:10pm

Arts

Boy George explores fame in new art collection depicting music stars

LONDON: British singer-songwriter Boy George explores celebrities’ relationship with stardom in a new art collection...

Published 25 Oct, 2024 02:04pm

Arts

London Tube map exhibition celebrates iconic design

LONDON: London’s Tube map is being celebrated in a new exhibition that traces the evolution of its much-loved design...

Published 25 Oct, 2024 01:55pm

Literature

Original ‘Little Prince’ typescript to go under hammer in UAE

LONDON: A specialist London bookstore is selling an original typescript of Antoine de Saint-Exupery’s children’s...

Published 24 Oct, 2024 02:29pm

Arts

Warhol’s rare ‘Queen’ collection opens at Dutch museum

APELDOORN, Netherlands: A Dutch museum is dusting off a rare collection of prints by Andy Warhol of female royalty,...

Published 11 Oct, 2024 01:56pm

Movies & Music

Pharrell Williams to co-chair Met Gala exploring Black dandyism

NEW YORK: Singer and designer Pharrell Williams is among the co-chairs of New York’s next Met Gala, which will wade...

Published 10 Oct, 2024 07:00pm

Movies & Music

Emmanuel Macron advocates for ‘Emily in Paris’ to return to Paris

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron said he would fight to ensure Emily - the heroine of Netflix’s hit series...

Published 10 Oct, 2024 02:59pm

Movies & Music

George Harrison’s early Beatles guitar could fetch $800,000 at auction

LIVERPOOL: An electric guitar played by the late guitarist George Harrison in the early days of the Beatles will go...

Published 04 Oct, 2024 01:44pm

Arts

Sicilian Cathedral’s stunning mosaics regain golden lustre

MONREALE, Italy: The mosaics of a mediaeval cathedral in Sicily, built by the island’s last Norman king, are set to...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 01:01pm

Arts

Van Goghs attacked again in London hours after Just Stop Oil activists sentenced

LONDON: Three Just Stop Oil activists threw soup at two of Vincent van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’ paintings in London’s...

Published 28 Sep, 2024 04:53pm

Arts

Van Gogh painting set to break Asia record in Hong Kong auction

HONG KONG: A Vincent van Gogh painting displaying the artist’s shift from dark realism to vibrant impressionism...

Published 26 Sep, 2024 09:14pm

Literature

Pulitzer winner Jhumpa Lahiri declines award over New York museum’s keffiyeh ban

WASHINGTON: Pulitzer Prize winning author Jhumpa Lahiri declined to accept an award from New York City’s Noguchi...

Published 26 Sep, 2024 02:23pm

Arts

British Museum explores ‘Silk Roads’ trade routes in new exhibition

LONDO: A new exhibition exploring the vast network of the Silk Road trade routes opens at the British Museum in...

Published 25 Sep, 2024 02:52pm

Arts

Stolen Banksy ‘Girl with Balloon’ painting found

LONDON: One of British street artist Banksy’s best-known paintings, ‘Girl with Balloon’, has been found after its...

Published 13 Sep, 2024 02:46pm

Arts

Stolen Winston Churchill photo found in Italy

OTTAWA: A brazen art heist that gripped Canadians has been solved: a famed portrait of a scowling Winston Churchill...

Published 12 Sep, 2024 05:29pm

Movies & Music

James Earl Jones, renowned actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93

LOS ANGELES: American actor James Earl Jones, an imposing stage and screen presence who overcame a childhood stutter...

Published 10 Sep, 2024 02:54pm

Arts

Shamaeel Ansari displays capsule collection at charity fashion event for Hunar Foundation

Haute couturier Shamaeel Ansari showcased a capsule collection ‘Symposium of Queens’ during a charity fashion...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 05:41pm

Arts

Local in focus: 5 pop-up bazaars to take in this fall

As Pakistan’s retail footprint continues to thrive and evolve, homegrown brands are looking for alternative spaces...

Published 03 Sep, 2024 04:29pm

Luxury

Crown Prince to build Louvre of Saudi Arabia featuring $450mn Leonardo da Vinci: report

Saudi Arabia is planning to build a version of the Louvre museum in Riyadh, according to a new BBC documentary on...

Published 20 Aug, 2024 06:54pm

Arts

Designer duo Sana Safinaz, writer Muneeza Shamsie conferred with Sitara-i-Imtiaz

Pakistani designers Sana Hashwani and Safinaz Muneer as well as writer Muneeza Shamsie were conferred the...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 04:08pm

Arts

Van Gogh’s Starry Night recreated as park in Bosnian hills

VISOKO, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Amid the green hills and meadows of central Bosnia, a local...

Published 12 Aug, 2024 04:38pm

Arts

Banksy unleashes animals on London, but what do they mean?

LONDON: A goat, two elephants, three monkeys and one wolf. Four Banksy murals which have appeared in London this...

Published 09 Aug, 2024 03:18pm

Arts

Olympic venue among 40 museums hit by ransomware attack: French police source

PARIS: The Grand Palais, which is hosting Olympic events in Paris, and around 40 other museums in France were...

Published 06 Aug, 2024 05:41pm

Movies & Music

Fawad Khan, Sanam Saeed’s ‘Barzakh’ to be pulled from YouTube Pakistan over public backlash

Audiences criticise 'LGBTQ' themes within show

Published 06 Aug, 2024 04:03pm

Arts

Street artist Banksy reveals new artwork featuring goat in London

Elusive British street artist Banksy has taken credit for a new artwork of a black goat that popped up in Southwest...

Published 06 Aug, 2024 02:48pm

MENA

Dubai: 7 indoor activities to beat the heat

Since the heat is showing no signs of respite, for those heading off to Dubai for a short break will be better off...

Updated 30 Jul, 2024 02:50pm

Luxury

Sotheby’s bets on Chinese spending with Hong Kong retail outlet

HONG KONG: Sotheby’s embarks on a new kind of selling in Hong Kong on Saturday, with its first retail outlet,...

Published 26 Jul, 2024 02:38pm

Arts

Pakistani artist Fazal Rizvi brings the Karakoram range to Dubai

Pakistani artist Fazal Rizvi recently displayed his works ‘A mirror in my pocket’ at Grey Noise gallery in Dubai’s...

Published 24 Jul, 2024 05:35pm

Movies & Music

Biden under pressure from Hollywood’s wealthy donors

LOS ANGELES, United States: What if Hollywood, a key Democratic financial pillar, cut off Joe Biden’s campaign...

Updated 12 Jul, 2024 11:13pm

Travel

Athens Acropolis introduces private visits for 5,000 euros

ATHENS: The Acropolis in Athens, one of the world’s most visited ancient monuments, has begun offering private...

Updated 03 Jul, 2024 03:41pm

Arts

Hong Kong museum celebrates life of architect I.M. Pei

HONG KONG: More than 30 years after I.M. Pei reshaped Hong Kong’s skyline with a jagged tower of steel and glass,...

Published 28 Jun, 2024 05:11pm

Arts

Designer vestments and furniture for Paris’s reborn Notre-Dame

PARIS: Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris is getting a modern makeover for its reopening in December, with designer...

Published 27 Jun, 2024 02:04pm

Movies & Music

Vogue World brings together fashion and sport in Paris

PARIS: Paris played host Sunday to an ultra-glitzy collision between fashion and sport as Vogue put on its latest...

Published 24 Jun, 2024 01:53pm

Movies & Music

Donald Sutherland, star of ‘M.A.S.H’ and ‘The Hunger Games’, dead at 88

Donald Sutherland, one of Canada’s most versatile and gifted actors, who charmed and enthralled audiences in movies...

Updated 21 Jun, 2024 02:39am

Arts

Model Naomi Campbell gets her own exhibition at London’s V&A museum

LONDON: Naomi Campbell brings her stylish looks and runway walk to London’s V&A this week in a new exhibition...

Published 19 Jun, 2024 10:28pm

Arts

Vivienne Westwood’s clothes and jewels headed for auction

LONDON: Dresses, suits, shoes and jewellery from the personal collection of late British designer Vivienne Westwood...

Published 15 Jun, 2024 09:27pm

Arts

The high-tech art lab hidden underneath the Louvre in Paris

PARIS: It looks like the lair of a Bond villain: behind armoured doors, buried underground below the Louvre in...

Published 14 Jun, 2024 05:39pm

Literature

US Library of Congress spotlights its American ‘treasures’

WASHINGTON: The US Library of Congress houses more than just books, with a new exhibit opening this week...

Published 12 Jun, 2024 04:26pm

Movies & Music

Italian opera celebrated in Verona’s ‘magical’ Arena

VERONA, Italy: Verona’s ancient Roman Arena will host a star-studded classical concert Friday to celebrate the...

Published 07 Jun, 2024 11:23pm

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27th annual Alhamra festival kicks off

LAHORE: The 27th annual Alhamra Theatre Festival kicked off enthusiastically at Alhamra Arts Center, promising 10...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Arts

Spain’s national art museum to unveil newly verified Caravaggio

MADRID: A painting by Italian master Caravaggio, once mistakenly thought to be by an unknown artist and almost...

Published 27 May, 2024 01:38pm

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Alhamra Art, Qatar Islamic Art museums forge new cultural partnership

LAHORE: In a momentous event that promises to deepen cultural ties and enrich the world of Islamic art, Muhammad...

Published 27 May, 2024 05:52am

Arts

Veteran actor Talat Hussain passes away in Karachi

The Arts Council of Pakistan president says the legendary actor died after a prolonged illness

Updated 26 May, 2024 07:21pm

Arts

Sanat Initiative’s ‘Affordable Luxury II’ challenges dire economic milieu

Exhibit, under way in Karachi, remains open until May 30

Published 25 May, 2024 08:40pm

Movies & Music

Cher, Demi Moore entertain guests at glamorous Cannes fundraiser for AIDS

CANNES, France: From Cher to Demi Moore and Magic Johnson, the fashion and entertainment industry’s biggest names...

Published 24 May, 2024 02:00pm

Arts

Erica Robin, Faraz Manan represent Pakistan at Cannes Film Festival 2024

Karachi-based model Erica Robin, who was crowned ‘Miss Universe Pakistan’ in a ceremony held in the Maldives last...

Published 23 May, 2024 06:16pm

Arts

Portraits of British royals from last 100 years on show in new London exhibit

LONDON: From Andy Warhol’s colourful depiction of Queen Elizabeth II to Cecil Beaton’s pictures of her sister...

Published 17 May, 2024 01:32pm

Arts

Monet painting fetches $35mn at New York auction

NEW YORK: A Monet sold for nearly $35 million at auction Wednesday evening, Sotheby’s said, marking a solid start to...

Updated 16 May, 2024 04:36pm

Movies & Music

Cannes gets rolling with strong day for women on screen

CANNES, France: The Cannes Film Festival got rolling on Wednesday with a strong day for female representation,...

Published 15 May, 2024 06:32pm

Literature

Alice Munro, Canadian Nobel Prize-winning author, dead at 92

OTTAWA: Nobel Prize-winning Canadian writer Alice Munro, whose exquisitely crafted tales of the loves, ambitions and...

Published 15 May, 2024 02:27pm

Arts

King Charles unveils his first portrait since coronation

LONDON: Britain’s King Charles on Tuesday unveiled the first official portrait of himself since his coronation last...

Published 15 May, 2024 01:42pm

Arts

Mona Lisa’s mysterious background decrypted by art-loving geologist

LECCO, Italy: Over 500 years after Leonardo da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa, an academic believes she has unravelled...

Published 15 May, 2024 01:31pm

Arts

Khaadi named ‘Retail Brand of the Year’ at Hum Style Awards 2024

Cricketer Shoaib Malik deemed 'Most Stylish Sports Personality'

Published 13 May, 2024 04:59pm

Movies & Music

‘Pakistan Crescent Collective’ set to debut at Cannes Film Festival

The festival will take place from May 14-20

Published 11 May, 2024 02:59pm

Luxury

London’s gentlemen-only club votes on admitting women

LONDON: One of London’s oldest gentlemen’s clubs on Tuesday votes on whether to start accepting women amid a row...

Published 07 May, 2024 11:23pm

Arts

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators protest outside the Met Gala

NEW YORK: Protesters in New York converged near the Met Gala on Monday in a rally against the ongoing Israeli...

Updated 07 May, 2024 07:52pm

Movies & Music

Isha Ambani, Alia Bhatt stun on Met Gala red carpet

Isha Ambani – daughter of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani – walked the Met Gala red carpet on Monday night in a...

Updated 07 May, 2024 05:24pm

Movies & Music

Jennifer Lopez, Zendaya among best-dressed at the Met Gala

NEW YORK: Zendaya wore a dark blue gown adorned with grape clusters and Lana Del Rey donned a dramatic headpiece...

Updated 07 May, 2024 05:25pm

MENA

‘Beygumbano’ talks colonialism and capitalism at World Art Dubai 2024

Sparking “great curiosity” among art aficionados at World Art Dubai 2024, Pakistani artist Eemaan Bano Rahman lauded...

Updated 06 May, 2024 06:06pm

Arts

European court upholds Italy’s claim to Greek bronze in US museum

STRASBOURG, France: Italy is allowed to confiscate an ancient Greek bronze fished from the Adriatic in the 1960s and...

Published 03 May, 2024 04:28pm

South Asia

India’s influencers still struggle years after TikTok ban

ROHTAK: Choreographer Sahil Kumar found fame showcasing folk dances on TikTok, but his profile has been dormant...

Published 30 Apr, 2024 11:31am

Movies & Music

Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds appointed Yas Island’s Chief Island Officer

Reynolds succeeds Jason Momoa as CIO of the Abu Dhabi destination

Updated 29 Apr, 2024 11:36pm

Literature

Palestinian prisoner in Israel wins top fiction prize

ABU DHABI: Palestinian writer Basim Khandaqji, jailed 20 years ago in Israel, won a prestigious prize for Arabic...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 07:30pm

MENA

Meet Sahir, a thriving Pakistani influencer in Dubai

DUBAI: “In my opinion, anybody can be an influencer.” Those were the words that introduced me to Sahir Iftikhar...

Updated 29 Apr, 2024 05:29am

Luxury

Klimt’s ‘Portrait of Miss Lieser’ fetches $32mn at auction

VIENNA: Gustav Klimt’s ‘Portrait of Miss Lieser’, a painting of a young woman left unfinished when the Austrian...

Published 25 Apr, 2024 02:33pm

Arts

Venice’s 60th Biennale opens on humanity and the fragile planet

VENICE: Venice’s 60th Biennale international art show has opened its doors, exploring humankind’s relationship with...

Published 22 Apr, 2024 01:52pm

Arts

Egypt reclaims 3,400-year-old stolen statue of King Ramses II

CAIRO: Egypt welcomed home a 3,400-year-old statue depicting the head of King Ramses II after it was stolen and...

Published 22 Apr, 2024 01:25pm

Arts

Michelangelo’s scribble sells for $200,000 at New York auction

NEW YORK: A square scribbled on a yellowed piece of paper by Renaissance genius Michelangelo sold for $201,600 – 33...

Published 18 Apr, 2024 02:48pm

Movies & Music

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy’s new documentary to premiere at Tribeca Film Festival

Two-time Academy Award-winning filmmaker co-directed feature on designer Diane von Furstenberg

Updated 18 Apr, 2024 05:22pm

Movies & Music

Alia Bhatt, Motaz Azaiza, Ajay Banga among those named TIME100 ‘Most Influential People’

Bollywood actor Alia Bhatt, Palestinian photographer Motaz Azaiza and World Bank President Ajay Banga were among...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 06:44pm

Arts

‘Titanic’ task of finding plundered African art in French museums

PARIS: With tens of thousands of African artworks in French museums, curators face a huge task in trying to identify...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 01:59pm

Arts

Salman Rushdie releases memoir ‘Knife’, recalls stabbing incident

NEW YORK: British-American author Salman Rushdie recounted the near-fatal stabbing at a public event in 2022 that...

Published 16 Apr, 2024 04:23pm

Movies & Music

Musician Dua Lipa revealed as the first cover star of TIME 100 2024

Singer, songwriter and author Dua Lipa has been revealed as the first of the cover stars of the 2024 TIME 100 list...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 06:27pm

Arts

Gaza’s historic treasures saved by ‘irony of history’

JERUSALEM: Gaza’s ancient Greek site of Anthedon has been bombed, its ‘Napoleon’s Palace’ destroyed and the only...

Updated 15 Apr, 2024 06:45pm

Arts

Sotheby’s next hot auction: a Picasso-backed bond

NEW YORK: Francisco Goya’s Saturn devoured his son; Damien Hirst cut a shark into pieces. Financial markets are...

Published 12 Apr, 2024 02:43am

Arts

Dining hall with Trojan War decorations uncovered in Pompeii

ROME: A black-walled dining hall with 2,000-year-old paintings inspired by the Trojan War has been discovered during...

Published 11 Apr, 2024 05:58pm

Movies & Music

Beyonce’s country album tops Billboard chart, her eighth #1

NEW YORK: Beyonce’s blockbuster country album ‘Cowboy Carter’ has debuted atop the Billboard 200 chart – the eighth...

Published 09 Apr, 2024 02:27pm

Arts

Pakistan’s delicate Eid bangles go from furnace to forearms

HYDERABAD CITY: Layers of intricately decorated bangles are a staple fashion accessory for women in Pakistan, a...

Updated 08 Apr, 2024 05:04pm

Arts

With preparations in full swing, here are a few places to check out before Eid

With Eid around the corner, the scramble for shopping, gifts and festive preparations are in full swing. Plenty...

Updated 08 Apr, 2024 02:52pm

Movies & Music

Taylor Swift, Christian Louboutin, Magic Johnson newly-minted billionaires: Forbes

Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024 boasts record combined wealth of $14.2 trillion

Published 03 Apr, 2024 03:03pm

Movies & Music

‘The Glassworker’ set to release in Pakistan theatres

Animated film previewed at Cannes Film Festival last year

Updated 01 Apr, 2024 03:23pm

Arts

Back to Life: model Kloss bringing back beloved US magazine

NEW YORK: The legendary American magazine Life, a 20th-century mainstay famous for its photography, will be revived...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 12:59pm

Arts

US artist Richard Serra, known for enormous steel sculptures, dead at 85

American artist Richard Serra, whose enormous steel sculptures coated with a fine patina of rust decorated...

Published 27 Mar, 2024 08:24pm

Arts

Christie’s to open new Hong Kong HQ, sees growing Asian Gen Z interest

HONG KONG: Auction house Christie’s hopes its new 50,000-sq-ft Asia headquarters that opens in Hong Kong in...

Published 25 Mar, 2024 05:55pm

Arts

Cuban Art Factory, fostering 10 years of creativity, expression in Havana

HAVANA: For ten years, the privately-funded Cuban Art Factory in Havana has provided a space for local talent to...

Published 22 Mar, 2024 03:50pm

Arts

Photographer Annie Leibovitz: ‘AI doesn’t worry me at all’

PARIS: Photographer to the stars Annie Leibovitz, inducted into the French Academy of Fine Arts on Wednesday, told...

Published 20 Mar, 2024 07:54pm

Arts

New Banksy mural depicting tree foliage appears in north London

LONDON: A new artwork by British street artist Banksy has appeared in London, using green paint sprayed across the...

Published 19 Mar, 2024 12:41pm

Literature

Fatima Bhutto announces birth of son Mir Murtaza Byra

Author and activist names son after her late father, Murtaza Bhutto

Updated 17 Mar, 2024 07:59pm

Arts

New York museum harnessing technology to spotlight art

NEW YORK: Billed as the place where art meets technology, New York’s latest museum is promising to reinvent the...

Published 15 Mar, 2024 11:42pm

Arts

Patronage or conquest? Saudis move in on Egypt’s culture

CAIRO: Saudi largesse is flooding Egypt’s cultural scene, but the reception is mixed. Some welcome new “cooperation”...

Published 15 Mar, 2024 08:58pm

Arts

Meghan Markle launches new lifestyle brand

LOS ANGELES: Meghan Markle, the wife of Britain’s Prince Harry, is launching a new lifestyle brand seemingly named...

Published 15 Mar, 2024 04:07pm

Arts

Low-end internet auctions upend art market: sector-tracker

PARIS: A boom in internet sales has boosted the lower end of the art market and could ultimately doom showroom...

Published 07 Mar, 2024 01:54pm

Movies & Music

‘Luckiest’ Oppenheimer biographer rooting for Oscar wins

LOS ANGELES: Kai Bird has just returned from the Jaipur literature festival, where he signed countless copies of his...

Published 06 Mar, 2024 04:08pm

Arts

‘Global cultural hub’: Art Dubai draws to a close

London-based Grosvenor Gallery cites interest in Pakistani art as 'robust'

Updated 04 Mar, 2024 11:15pm

Arts

Arab musicians’ songs about Gaza put spotlight on Palestinian issues

From pathos to praise of Hamas, songs written by musicians across the Middle East in response to Israel’s offensive...

Published 01 Mar, 2024 02:08pm

Movies & Music

Ryan Gosling, Billie Eilish, Osage singers to perform at Oscars

LOS ANGELES: Ryan Gosling is definitely Kenough to sing live at the Oscars. Gosling, the Academy Award-nominated...

Published 29 Feb, 2024 05:23pm

Arts

Works of Pakistani artists, including Sadequain, set to feature at Art Dubai 2024

Three-day fair with focus on sustainability, communities will open to public from March 1-3 at Madinat Jumeirah

Updated 28 Feb, 2024 06:08pm

Movies & Music

‘Jamun Ka Darakht’ wins best Social Justice Short Film at World Film Festival in Cannes

Pakistani film ‘Jamun Ka Darakht’ won the Best Social Justice Short Film at the World Film Festival in Cannes, it...

Published 28 Feb, 2024 04:33pm

Arts

Vogue to host rare joint fashion show for Paris Olympics

PARIS: Fashion magazine Vogue announced Monday it is bringing together some of France’s top luxury brands for a...

Published 27 Feb, 2024 05:33pm

MENA

Dubai: what to catch at Alserkal Art Week

Will run February 25-March 3 at Alserkal Avenue, Pakistani artists Rashid Rana and Hamra Abbas slated to attend

Published 23 Feb, 2024 05:00pm

Arts

Vatican restorers set to work on St Peter’s centrepiece

VATICAN CITY: The giant bronze-and-wood canopy in the middle of St Peter’s Basilica is being gradually engulfed by...

Published 22 Feb, 2024 02:00pm

Literature

Changing power and perspectives: 15th KLF concludes on contemplative note

KARACHI: The final day of the 15th Karachi Literature Festival (KLF) ended on a contemplative note on Sunday with...

Updated 19 Feb, 2024 01:40pm

Arts

‘Oppenheimer’ triumphs at BAFTA Film Awards

LONDON: ‘Oppenheimer’, a three-hour epic about the making of the atomic bomb during World War Two, was the big...

Published 19 Feb, 2024 01:14am

Literature

‘Tribalization of human beings’: Mohsin Hamid explores race, fractured societies at KLF

British-Pakistani novelist Mohsin Hamid was in attendance at the 15th iteration of the Karachi Literature Festival...

Published 18 Feb, 2024 11:30am

Arts

Before dawn at the Vatican Museums, the key keeper unlocks history

VATICAN CITY: It’s still dark outside when Gianni Crea pushes open the imposing entrance door to the Vatican...

Published 15 Feb, 2024 05:53pm

MENA

Dubai provides platform for India-Pakistan cultural exchange at Jashn-e-Rekhta

Javed Akhtar, Mahira Khan and Samina Peerzada among attendees highlighting importance of Urdu language

Published 30 Jan, 2024 06:04pm

Arts

Climate change activists aim soup at ‘Mona Lisa’ in Paris Louvre

PARIS: Two climate change activists hurled soup at the protective glass in front of the world-famous ‘Mona Lisa’...

Updated 28 Jan, 2024 11:43pm

Arts

Early David Hockney pool painting ‘California’ headed for auction

LONDON: An early work by British artist David Hockney, a painting depicting his well-known pool motif and not seen...

Published 26 Jan, 2024 02:59pm

MENA

Atif Aslam, Ellie Goulding, AP Dhillon among upcoming performances in Dubai

As winter and its accompanying festivities continue in Dubai, a slew of festivals and events are set to take place...

Updated 25 Jan, 2024 09:16pm

Movies & Music

‘Oppenheimer,’ ‘Poor Things’ lead Oscar nominations

BEVERLY HILLS, California: Historical epic ‘Oppenheimer,’ about the race to build the first atomic bomb, landed a...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 08:30pm

Movies & Music

‘Barbenheimer’ expected to lead the way at Oscar nominations

LOS ANGELES: The film world will learn Tuesday who is in the running for this year’s Oscars, with box office...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:04pm

Movies & Music

‘Oppenheimer’ leads BAFTA Film Awards nominations

LONDON: Historical drama ‘Oppenheimer’, one of last year’s highest- earning movies, led nominations for the BAFTAs...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 02:06pm

Arts

At WEF, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy urges women to ‘take charge’

Filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy spoke about challenging misogyny, having the courage to fight and opening doors, in...

Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:14pm

Movies & Music

Elton John gets EGOT with Emmys win

LOS ANGELES: Legendary entertainer Elton John on Monday joined a select club of winners of the awards grand slam –...

Published 16 Jan, 2024 01:43pm

Arts

In the age of AI, Rashid Rana looks to incorporate more tech in art

Eminent artist Rashid Rana is looking forward to the amalgamation of new technologies in his art practice, including...

Published 16 Jan, 2024 09:00am

Movies & Music

‘Succession’ set to dominate TV’s delayed Emmys

LOS ANGELES: Postponed by four months because of Hollywood strikes, the Emmy Awards will finally celebrate...

Published 15 Jan, 2024 04:32pm

Arts

Monumental ancient map re-emerges in new Rome museum

ROME: A marble map of ancient Rome, that hasn’t been put on public view for almost 100 years, is getting its very...

Published 13 Jan, 2024 01:41pm

Arts

‘Take a Walk on the Art Side’: Dubai Art Season 2024 gets under way

New season to feature Art Dubai, Emirates Airline Festival of Literature and Quoz Arts Fest

Updated 12 Jan, 2024 07:58pm

Movies & Music

Golden Globes viewership on CBS jumps 50% from last year

LOS ANGELES: Viewership for Sunday’s star-studded Golden Globe awards rose 50% from last year, averaging 9.4 million...

Published 09 Jan, 2024 02:27pm

MENA

Javed Akhtar, Mahira Khan to headline Urdu literary festival in Dubai

Two-day 'Jashn-e-Rekhta' will take place in Zabeel Park from January 27

Updated 03 Jan, 2024 04:01pm

Movies & Music

Significant cultural moments that dominated headlines in 2023

As 2023 draws to a close, it is with a somber mood that we look back to reflect on the highs and lows of the past...

Updated 28 Dec, 2023 09:26pm

Arts

‘Demolishing valuable heritage assets’: TI-Pakistan requests caretaker Sindh CM to examine complaint filed by architect Yasmeen Lari

In her letter, Lari alleges that instead of maintaining pre-1947 buildings that have been notified, many custodians, particularly Evacuee Property Trust Board, are getting heritage building declared dangerous by the relevant department

Published 28 Dec, 2023 05:03pm

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Author Hanif returns Sitara-e-Imtiaz in protest

Hanif made the announcement saying he was returning Sitara e Imtiaz given to him by state

Updated 24 Dec, 2023 10:11am

Arts

Banksy artwork showing drones on a STOP sign stolen in London

LONDON: The latest artwork by British street artist Banksy showing three drones plastered across a ‘STOP’ traffic...

Published 24 Dec, 2023 02:35am

Arts

Local in focus: 5 spots for seasonal gifting

Since we are now in the midst of the festive season, weddings, anniversaries and the Christmas holidays are no doubt...

Published 23 Dec, 2023 02:00pm

Arts

Five standout moments at Pantene HUM Bridal Couture Week

The 21st edition of Pantene HUM Bridal Couture Week (BCW) ended with a bang over the weekend, bringing together new...

Published 20 Dec, 2023 05:05pm

Arts

Steady hearts, steady hands as Vatican experts restore masterpieces

VATICAN CITY: Whenever Alessandra Zarelli, a restorer at the Vatican Museums, works on a masterpiece by an artist...

Published 20 Dec, 2023 01:51pm

MENA

Rashid Rana’s ‘It Lies Beyond’ alongside COP28: a chance meeting to an inaugural solo exhibit in Dubai

KARACHI: Who would have thought a chance meeting at Art Dubai 2023 in March would lead to an artist’s first solo...

Updated 20 Dec, 2023 08:52pm

Arts

New York’s Met museum returns Southeast Asian artifacts tied to looting

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City said on Friday that it would return 14 sculptures to Cambodia and...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 03:03pm

Arts

Oprah Winfrey portrait unveiled at National Portrait Gallery

WASHINGTON: Media personality and former talk show host Oprah Winfrey’s portrait was unveiled at the Smithsonian’s...

Published 14 Dec, 2023 05:18pm

Movies & Music

‘Barbie’ director Greta Gerwig to head 77th Cannes Film Festival jury

PARIS: The Cannes Film Festival announced Thursday that Greta Gerwig, director of summer blockbuster ‘Barbie’, will...

Published 14 Dec, 2023 01:40pm

Arts

Zara regrets ‘misunderstanding’, removes controversial posts

Spanish fashion brand has come under heavy criticism for its recent campaign that users said depicted current devastation in Gaza

Published 12 Dec, 2023 07:00pm

Movies & Music

‘Barbie’ edges ‘Oppenheimer’ to lead Golden Globe nominations

BEVERLY HILLS, California: Pink-themed movie phenomenon ‘Barbie’ topped the list of nominees for Hollywood’s Golden...

Published 12 Dec, 2023 02:06pm

Arts

Zara pulls advert from website front page after Gaza boycott calls

MADRID/LONDON: Zara pulled an advertising campaign featuring mannequins with missing limbs and statues wrapped in...

Updated 12 Dec, 2023 07:08pm

Arts

Spanish fashion brand Zara faces backlash over Instagram posts ‘depicting Gaza devastation’

Advertorial invokes criticism for 'insensitivity' at a time when over 18,000 Palestinians have lost their lives to Israeli aggression

Published 11 Dec, 2023 04:46pm

Travel

Paris’ Louvre museum to hike ticket prices by 29%

PARIS: The Louvre art museum in Paris will hike its basic entrance fee next year by 29%, adding to concerns that...

Published 09 Dec, 2023 01:29pm

Movies & Music

Pakistan’s Oscar entry ‘In Flames’ screens at Red Sea International Film Festival

Third edition of event remains underway in Jeddah until December 9

Published 08 Dec, 2023 03:43pm

Arts

Madrid’s Prado museum throws spotlight on reverse side of paintings

MADRID: A new exhibition at Madrid’s Prado museum is throwing a spotlight on the reverse side of paintings, letting...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 01:57pm

Luxury

New York’s Met takes a feminist look at global fashion

NEW YORK: New York’s Metropolitan Museum has pulled the curtain back on its latest blockbuster exhibit, showcasing...

Published 07 Dec, 2023 02:19pm

Movies & Music

Finance czars, Taylor Swift, ‘Barbie’ among Forbes’ World’s Most Powerful Women 2023

President of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde, Managing Direcor of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)...

Published 06 Dec, 2023 08:21pm

MENA

10 prominent Pakistanis granted UAE Golden Visas

Ali Zafar, Maya Ali and Naseem Shah among many Pakistani celebrities who have received the coveted visa

Published 06 Dec, 2023 03:47pm

Arts

France in one-year ‘battle’ to reopen Notre-Dame

PARIS: Workers at Paris’s emblematic Notre-Dame cathedral have one year, starting on Friday, to finish restoring the...

Published 05 Dec, 2023 04:26pm

Arts

Greece to ‘persist’ with UK over Parthenon Marbles

LONDON: Greece’s prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Sunday he would push for the return of the Parthenon...

Published 27 Nov, 2023 03:59pm

Arts

Saudi Arabia pavilion design for Expo 2025 Osaka revealed

Foster + Partners says its aim for the pavilion is to offer visitors 'a spatial experience that echoes the exploration of Saudi Arabian towns and cities.'

Published 27 Nov, 2023 02:41pm

MENA

Canvas Gallery represents Pakistan at 15th edition of Abu Dhabi Art

Abu Dhabi Art debuted largest edition to date as it opened to the public on Wednesday

Updated 23 Nov, 2023 06:27pm

Arts

Banksy is ‘Robbie’ - artist reveals first name in 2003 interview

LONDON: A rare nugget of information about the famously enigmatic street art superstar Banksy emerged Tuesday when...

Published 22 Nov, 2023 04:58pm

Movies & Music

Amitabh Bachchan retrospective to be showed at France’s 3 Continents Festival

'Amitabh Bachchan, Big B Forever' will showcase a selection of iconic films such as 'Sholay' and 'Kabhie Kabhie'

Published 20 Nov, 2023 03:08pm

Literature

In remembrance: ‘Poet of the East’ Faiz Ahmed Faiz

Faiz's work is widely considered the backbone of Pakistan’s literature

Published 20 Nov, 2023 02:25pm

Arts

Japan’s teamLab readies renewed digital museum in Tokyo mega complex

TOKYO: In a basement maze beneath Japan’s tallest skyscraper, construction crews and digital artists are racing to...

Published 19 Nov, 2023 09:05pm

Arts

Local in focus: 5 personalized stationary brands on our radar

Personalized stationary and gifting cards have become popular of late, seeing as they add the perfect amount of sentiment and elevate the process of gifting

Published 17 Nov, 2023 04:12pm

Arts

‘Cartier, Islamic Inspiration and Modern Design’ opens at Louvre Abu Dhabi

The exhibit is set to run until March 24, 2024

Published 16 Nov, 2023 04:51pm

MENA

‘Beacon of innovation’: Dubai Design Week brings together global creative community

Pakistan will be represented at Downtown Design by Karachi-based ‘ALEEYA. design studio (A.)’

Updated 10 Nov, 2023 05:36pm

Literature

Debating ties with neighbours, economic woes: 9th Islamabad Literature Festival ends

The 9th iteration of the Islamabad Literature Festival (ILF) wrapped on Sunday, marking the end of an inspired and...

Published 06 Nov, 2023 06:58pm

MENA

Dubai Design Week: 9th edition looks set to become global creative hub

The largest design fair in the region will take place from November 7-12 at Dubai Design District

Updated 06 Nov, 2023 04:25pm

Arts

‘Extraordinary’ museum of censored art opens in Spain

BARCELONA: A crucified Ronald McDonald clown, prayer mats adorned with stilettos and sketches by former Guantanamo...

Published 28 Oct, 2023 02:25pm

Arts

Palestinian sings to ‘block out’ roar of Israel strikes

GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories: Jawaher al-Aqraa says it will be a “miracle” if she survives the Gaza war but...

Published 25 Oct, 2023 03:47pm

Literature

Did a computer write this? Book industry grapples with AI

FRANKFURT, Germany: From low-quality computer-written books flooding the market to potential copyright violations,...

Published 23 Oct, 2023 02:54pm

Arts

UK’s British Museum says hundreds of stolen items recovered

LONDON: The British Museum in London has recovered 350 of approximately 2,000 artefacts believed to have been...

Published 19 Oct, 2023 04:48pm

Literature

Israel-Hamas tensions hit world’s biggest book fair

The world’s biggest publishing trade event begins Wednesday just over a week since Hamas launched as attack on...

Published 17 Oct, 2023 03:40pm

Arts

Frieze London celebrates 20th year of fairs in UK capital

LONDON: Emerging artists and big names in contemporary art will both feature as Frieze London, one of the world’s...

Published 13 Oct, 2023 03:30pm

Arts

Local in focus: 5 porcelain brands on our radar

Pakistan is no stranger to porcelain and clay accessories as it traces roots back to Hala pottery and the stunning...

Updated 06 Oct, 2023 05:36pm

Literature

Norwegian author Jon Fosse wins 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature

STOCKHOLM: Norwegian author and dramatist Jon Fosse won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature “for his innovative plays...

Published 05 Oct, 2023 04:17pm

Arts

What to read: 5 noteworthy books out this fall

As temperatures begin to drop and the fashion as well as sporting calendars begin to wind down, there are plenty new...

Updated 03 Oct, 2023 05:59pm

Arts

AI Vincent Van Gogh says you’re wrong about his ear

PARIS: AI Vincent Van Gogh is patient but unimpressed by yet another question about his chopped-off ear. “I...

Published 02 Oct, 2023 01:41pm

Arts

Pakistani vocational school helps Afghan women refugees build businesses

PESHAWAR: In a small workshop in the bustling northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar, a dozen Afghan women sit...

Updated 28 Sep, 2023 12:38pm

Movies & Music

Kareena Kapoor Khan’s ‘Jaane Jaan’ tops global Netflix chart

The Hindi-language film also made the top 10 in 52 countries

Published 27 Sep, 2023 03:52pm

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Punjab govt approves Rs500m endowment fund for artists

LAHORE: In a significant stride towards recognising the invaluable contributions of artists, singers, writers, and...

Updated 27 Sep, 2023 10:25am

MENA

Picasso masterpiece begins pre-auction tour in Dubai

DUBAI: A Pablo Picasso masterpiece expected to fetch at least $120 million at auction went on show Monday in Dubai,...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 02:39pm

Literature

‘Game of Thrones’ author, other writers sue ChatGPT creator over copyrights

SAN FRANCISCO: ‘Game of Thrones’ author George RR Martin and other best-selling fiction writers have filed a...

Published 21 Sep, 2023 03:14pm

Luxury

Charles III urges France, UK to ‘reinvigorate’ ties at lavish Versailles banquet

VERSAILLES, France: King Charles III on Wednesday issued a call for France and the UK to reinvigorate their...

Published 21 Sep, 2023 02:14pm

Arts

UNESCO adds Iran caravanserais to heritage sites list

TEHRAN: The United Nations cultural organisation on Sunday added many of Iran's caravanserais, roadside rest stops...

Published 17 Sep, 2023 10:36pm

Arts

US authorities seize artworks allegedly stolen by Nazis

NEW YORK: US authorities seized three artworks allegedly looted by the Nazis and which are being sought by the heirs...

Published 15 Sep, 2023 05:18pm

Luxury

London Fashion Week throws spotlight on young designers

LONDON: After New York, the fashion world descended on London Friday for a catwalk extravaganza showcasing big names...

Updated 15 Sep, 2023 05:47pm

Arts

Meet the UK influencer who wants curves on the catwalk

LONDON: Felicity Hayward will not miss a single show at London Fashion Week, which starts on Friday, watching each...

Published 14 Sep, 2023 06:34pm

Arts

Malala joins Oprah Winfrey, Salma Hayek, at Kering dinner

second annual Caring for Women Gala held in New York City

Published 14 Sep, 2023 05:16pm

Arts

Picasso masterpiece to fetch $120mn in November auction: Sotheby’s

NEW YORK: The November auction of a Pablo Picasso masterpiece, the late Spanish painter’s ‘Femme a la montre’ from...

Published 14 Sep, 2023 01:11pm

Luxury

‘Coco’ Chanel’s influential fashion on show at London exhibit

LONDON: With displays ranging from tweed suits to an array of little black dresses, a new London exhibition looks at...

Published 13 Sep, 2023 01:40pm

Video

Pakistan’s digital ‘Museum of Food’ launched

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, Google Arts & Culture, and British Council join hands to launch digital hub

Published 12 Sep, 2023 07:06pm

Movies & Music

Pakistani actor Sarwat Gilani to star in Zindagi-Applause production ‘Farar’

Six-part series to premiere at 14th annual Chicago South Asian Film Festival on September 23

Updated 12 Sep, 2023 06:56pm

Movies & Music

Venice to award Golden Lion after strongly political 80th edition

VENICE: The Hollywood strike may have robbed Venice of its usual bevy of stars, but the world’s oldest film...

Published 09 Sep, 2023 04:55pm

Arts

Month-long ‘Pakistan Theatre Festival 2023’ starts, will feature 45 shows

The month-long ‘Pakistan Theatre Festival 2023’, organised by the Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi, kicked off on...

Published 09 Sep, 2023 04:11pm

Arts

Helmut Lang and Ralph Lauren kick off New York Fashion Week

NEW YORK: Yellow cabs and urban looks at Helmut Lang, rustic woodwork and a ranch atmosphere at the Ralph Lauren...

Published 09 Sep, 2023 12:29pm

Movies & Music

Driver’s ‘Ferrari’ puts Venice race in higher gear

VENICE: The race for the Venice Film Festival’s Golden Lion was set to move into higher gear Thursday with a hotly...

Published 31 Aug, 2023 04:52pm

Movies & Music

Mahira Khan stresses on financial stability for women, opens up on ‘exceeding expectations’

Actor Mahira Khan made an appearance on Frieha Altaf’s ‘FWhy Podcast’ on Monday, opening up on the double standards...

Published 29 Aug, 2023 07:02pm

Arts

British Museum seeks recovery of some 2,000 stolen items

LONDON: Around 2,000 artefacts including gold jewellery and gems had been stolen from the British Museum over a long...

Published 26 Aug, 2023 04:58pm

Movies & Music

Fawad Khan, Sanam Saeed, Mahira Khan to star in Netflix’s first Pakistan-themed show

Series adapted from Farhat Ishtiaq’s bestselling Urdu-language novel

Published 23 Aug, 2023 05:42pm

Movies & Music

Belgian university enters new era with Taylor Swift course

BRUSSELS: From ‘Alice in Wonderland’ to ‘The Great Gatsby’, ‘Rebecca’ to ‘Jane Eyre’, the songs of singer-songwriter...

Published 19 Aug, 2023 03:19pm

Arts

British Museum sacks member of staff over missing and stolen items

LONDON: The British Museum said on Wednesday a member of staff had been dismissed after items from its collection,...

Published 17 Aug, 2023 01:54pm

Movies & Music

Sajal Ali, Adnan Siddiqui, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan honoured with civil awards

Ceremony to take place March 23, 2024

Updated 15 Aug, 2023 04:36pm

Movies & Music

In remembrance: Pakistan’s ‘Queen of Pop’ Nazia Hassan

Nazia passed away on this day in 2000

Updated 13 Aug, 2023 03:12pm

MENA

Glitzy Dubai hungry for culinary fame

DUBAI: French chef Renaud Dutel never thought his career would take him to the United Arab Emirates’ glam hub of...

Updated 26 Jul, 2023 02:18pm

Luxury

LVMH strikes Paris Olympic Games sponsorship deal

PARIS: Luxury giant LVMH unveiled on Monday a deal to sponsor next year’s Olympic Games in Paris with top fashion...

Published 25 Jul, 2023 12:57pm

Movies & Music

Legendary American singer Tony Bennett dies at age 96

Tony Bennett, the smooth American singer who had an enduring hit with ‘I Left My Heart in San Francisco’ and...

Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:03pm

Arts

Johnny Depp self-portrait painted during ‘dark time’ goes on sale

LONDON: A self-portrait by Johnny Depp went on sale on Thursday, depicting the Hollywood star when he was in between...

Published 20 Jul, 2023 09:36pm

Luxury

Kering Foundation to hold 2nd annual ‘Caring for Women’ dinner in New York

Event will be co-chaired by activist Malala Yousafzai among others
Beneficiaries of proceeds from the event to include Malala Fund

Published 18 Jul, 2023 06:53pm

Arts

Afghan village potters keep centuries-old tradition alive

ISTALIF, Afghanistan: Twice a month, Noor Agha Faqiri lights up the kiln at his small workshop around 50 kilometres...

Published 15 Jul, 2023 04:18pm

Literature

Satire and poetry: Milan Kundera took on life’s absurdity

PARIS: Milan Kundera, the author of ‘The Unbearable Lightness of Being’ whose dark, provocative novels delved into...

Published 13 Jul, 2023 06:03pm

Movies & Music

Pakistani documentary ‘The Accused: Damned or Devoted’, Ms. Marvel earn Emmy nominations

Nominations for the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards included three nominations for Ms. Marvel

Updated 14 Jul, 2023 01:00am

Literature

Milan Kundera, author of ‘The Unbearable Lightness of Being’, dies aged 94

PRAGUE: Czech-born writer Milan Kundera, author of the novel ‘The Unbearable Lightness of Being’ has died, public...

Published 12 Jul, 2023 02:55pm

Luxury

Chanel takes haute couture to riverside for Paris show

PARIS: Chanel creative director Virginie Viard chose a quai on the Right bank of the bustling Seine River for her...

Published 05 Jul, 2023 02:18pm

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 1	277.78
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 1	277.68
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 1	152.34
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 1	0.86
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 1	1.29
Euro to USD / Nov 1	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 31	5,705.45
India Sensex / Oct 31	79,389.06
Nasdaq / Oct 31	18,095.15
Dow Jones / Oct 31	41,763.46
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 1	38,053.67
Hang Seng / Nov 1	20,497.59
FTSE 100 / Nov 1	8,154.34
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 1	19,132.89

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 31	18,085
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 31	250,518.70
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 1	70.52
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 1	69.64
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 1	2,750.54
Petrol/Litre / Nov 2	248.38

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 2 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 2 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 2 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 2 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 2 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 2 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 2 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 2 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 2 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 2 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 2 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 2 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 2 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 2 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 2 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 2 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 2 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 2 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Nov 2 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 2 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Nov 2 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Nov 2 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Nov 2 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Nov 2 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 2 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 2 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Nov 2 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00