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Luxury

The Mumbai atelier that's the secret workshop of top French fashion

MUMBAI: Sitting in a lotus position, four men weave glittering beads through gold thread on an organza sheet,...

Published 24 Jan, 2023 12:08pm

Arts

Subcontinent treasure: in age of mechanisation, the Kashmiri shawl looks to stand out

Syed Mohsin Shah, a shawl trader, says only way for craft to stay alive is for people to keep appreciating it

Updated 20 Jan, 2023 06:39pm

Luxury

Rosalia performs in Louis Vuitton catwalk show at Paris Fashion Week

PARIS: Louis Vuitton switched up the traditional fashion runway format with a performance from Spanish singer ...

Published 20 Jan, 2023 03:14pm

Luxury

Indian haute couture master dreams the 'impossible' for Paris

NOIDA, India: As he stitches together the final threads of his latest Paris Fashion Week collection, acclaimed ...

Published 20 Jan, 2023 02:13pm

Movies & Music

'A must watch': Bollywood actor Priyanka Chopra heaps praise on Oscar contender 'Joyland'

Bollywood actor Priyanka Chopra heaped praise on Saim Sadiq's 'Joyland', Pakistan's entry for the Oscars, in a post...

Published 18 Jan, 2023 03:16pm

South Asia

Two neighbours: cottage industries move at different pace in India and Pakistan

Sitting in the courtyard of a home in India, Quasar Jahan starts work on an intricate embroidery pattern, humming a...

Published 17 Jan, 2023 05:31pm

Arts

Library thrives in Pakistan's 'wild west' gun market town

DARRA ADAMKHEL, Pakistan: When the din of Pakistan's most notorious weapons market becomes overwhelming, arms dealer...

Published 16 Jan, 2023 04:46pm

Arts

Brazil rioters trash priceless artwork in stormed capital buildings

BRASÍLIA: Slashed canvas on a modern masterpiece, graffiti spray-painted on statues, a smashed Louis XIV clock: the...

Published 10 Jan, 2023 03:35pm

Arts

Italian pleads guilty to manuscript scam that shook literary world

NEW YORK: An Italian man admitted Friday to stealing more than 1,000 unpublished manuscripts, including from...

Published 07 Jan, 2023 06:38pm

Arts

'Joyland' actor Sarwat Gilani speaks on Pakistan-India relations, cross-border cultural exchange

Pakistan actor Sarwat Gilani opened up to Indian Express on Friday about relations between the two countries, a...

Published 06 Jan, 2023 06:32pm

Arts

Pakistani gets medal at ‘Monaco Phil 2022’ for his stamps collection

KARACHI: Muhammad Arif Balgamwala — a former MC member, former chairman of the Diplomatic Sub-Committee of KCCI,...

Published 29 Dec, 2022 05:59am

Arts

From a slap heard around the world to the Maula Jatt legend at the box office

The outgoing year proved to be one with many cultural and entertainment firsts, both at home and beyond. On the home...

Updated 27 Dec, 2022 08:49pm

Literature

Nobel-winner Ishiguro pens Oscar-tipped 1950s remake 'Living'

LOS ANGELES: Nobel laureate Kazuo Ishiguro has been obsessed for half a century with 'Ikiru,' a classic Japanese ...

Published 22 Dec, 2022 06:32pm

Travel

Tokyo exhibit showcases Dior's passion for Japan

TOKYO: A hit exhibition showcasing Christian Dior's work opens in Tokyo this week with a focus on the French...

Published 20 Dec, 2022 09:15pm

Movies & Music

Bollywood's take on 'The Archies' concludes production, announces director

Movie being developed for Netflix

Published 20 Dec, 2022 05:24pm

Movies & Music

Pricey 'Avatar' sequel opens shy of forecasts on its box office journey

LOS ANGELES: James Cameron's long-awaited 'Avatar' sequel fell short of ticket sales forecasts as it swept into...

Published 19 Dec, 2022 04:34pm

Movies & Music

Former star couple Shahroz Sabzwari, Syra Yousuf's new film set to release in Feb 2023

Actors and former couple Shahroz Sabzwari and Syra Yousuf's new movie is slated for release in February, the duo...

Published 16 Dec, 2022 02:39pm

Arts

'Nobody helped me': Humaima Malick reflects on 'The Legend of Maula Jatt' experience

Actor Humaima Malick, who played the role of ‘Daaro Nattni’ in the ‘The Legend of Maula Jatt’, reflected on her...

Updated 14 Dec, 2022 09:58pm

Arts

Dubai set to open $5mn NFT gallery in DIFC

Morningstar Ventures, an investment firm covering blockchain technology and digital assets, has invested over $5...

Published 14 Dec, 2022 04:41pm

Movies & Music

Netflix's 'Emily in Paris' embraces French life in new season

PARIS: Cultural frictions give way to personality clashes in Netflix's 'Emily in Paris,' according to creator Darren...

Published 14 Dec, 2022 01:54pm

Movies & Music

'Elvis' and 'Top Gun' land Golden Globe nods, many nominees silent

LOS ANGELES: 'Avatar: The Way of Water,' 'Top Gun: Maverick' and 'Elvis' were nominated for best drama film at the...

Published 13 Dec, 2022 01:11pm

Arts

Golden Globes to unveil nominations as censured awards eye comeback

LOS ANGELES: Boycotted by A-listers and studios last year, the Golden Globes will attempt to rebuild their ...

Updated 12 Dec, 2022 02:03pm

Arts

'Downton Shabby': US producer quits Hollywood to do up UK family pile

ROCHDALE: As a child, Hopwood DePree heard stories about the family owning an ancestral country home in England but...

Published 08 Dec, 2022 04:14pm

Arts

China’s cultural heritage exhibition begins

LAHORE: A two-day China’s intangible cultural heritage exhibition was unveiled at Art Gallery, Alhamra Arts...

Published 08 Dec, 2022 05:58am

Arts

'Dialogues in Silence': a look at artist Mohan Das' latest works

Technology, and the fusion of different European art eras channeled through a sense of grief and closure on life...

Published 06 Dec, 2022 04:43pm

Movies & Music

'I love her': Jemima Goldsmith all praise for actor Sajal Ali

Heaping praise on Sajal Ali, Jemima Goldsmith, who wrote the screenplay to the film 'What's Love Got to do With It',...

Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:59pm

Arts

Glitzy Washington gala honors legendary artists including George Clooney, U2

WASHINGTON: Hollywood's finest joined politicos including President Joe Biden for a rare night of Washington glitz...

Updated 05 Dec, 2022 01:47pm

Travel

Art collective dares wealthy attendees to display their wealth

Installation at Art Basel Miami Beach is a working ATM that displays cash balances of anyone who uses it in real time

Updated 01 Dec, 2022 06:33pm

Arts

We are planning a big show in Pakistan: Norwegian dance troupe 'The Quick Style'

Norwegian hip-hop/urban dance group 'The Quick Style' is currently on a visit to Karachi for collaboration with ...

Published 30 Nov, 2022 03:44pm

Arts

Winners of the 21st Lux Style Awards

The 21st iteration of the Lux Style Awards (LSA) were held in Lahore on Friday night, honouring artists in fashion,...

Published 28 Nov, 2022 08:28pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 14	278.27
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 14	278.07
USD to Japanese Yen / May 14	156.42
USD to Swiss Franc / May 14	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 14	1.26
Euro to USD / May 14	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 13	5221.42
Nasdaq / May 13	16388.24
FTSE 100 / May 13	8414.99
Dow Jones / May 13	39431.51
Germany DAX 30 / May 13	18742.22
France CAC40 / May 13	8209.28
India Sensex / May 14	72853.85
Tokyo Nikkei / May 14	38227.19

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 13	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 13	207733
Petrol/Litre / May 14	288.49
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 14	79.23
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 14	2344.20
Diesel/Litre / May 14	281.96

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 14 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 14 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 14 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 14 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 14 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 14 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 14 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 14 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 14 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 14 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 14 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 14 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 14 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 14 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 14 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 14 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 14 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 14 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

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

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