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Chand Raat and last-minute deals in Karachi

3 weeks ago | dawn.com | Shazia Hasan |Umair Javed

• Savvy shoppers opt for affordable designer dupes• Farshi shalwar becomes major craze Chand Raat festivities reach their climax with mehndi decoration along with selection of matching jewellery and clothes.—Shakil Adil/ White Star/ PPI KARACHI: There are several staples to Eidul Fitr and last-minute Eid shopping or shopping on Chand Raat is one of them. It has its own charm. Remember the children’s socks that you had forgotten all about until now?
Call for unity against ‘anti-Sindh’ projects marks Women’s Day in Karachi

1 month ago | dawn.com | Shazia Hasan |Abbas Nasir

• Mehnatkash Aurat Rally urges people of Punjab to stand in solidarity with Sindh to resist ‘life-threatening’ projects• Fisherfolk rally rejects canals project • PTI observes ‘black day’KARACHI: There were several events held across Karachi and other cities of Sindh to mark International Women’s Day on Saturday. At almost every event, the participants voiced their concerns over the federal government’s controversial canals project and vowed to fight against any anti-Sindh move.
Peca termed a sword of Damocles over freedom of expression

1 month ago | dawn.com | Shazia Hasan |Abbas Nasir |Muhammad Amir Rana

• Stakeholders warn of negative effects of ‘hurriedly passed’ law• Govt, political parties asked to do away with ‘draconian’ law to save democracyKARACHI: Members of the media, trade unions, academia, jurists and politicians questioned the need for the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca) during an Azaadi Convention organised by the Karachi Press Club (KPC) at its Najeeb Terrace here on Saturday.
Relatives in Karachi say goodbye as journey to immerse ashes in Ganges begins

2 months ago | dawn.com | Shazia Hasan |Umair Javed

KARACHI: Many family members of deceased Hindus whose ashes were kept in urns for years with them or at the Hindu cremation ground (Shamshan Ghat), in Old Golimar until they could be taken to India for immersion in the Ganges River came to the Shri Panch Mukhi Hanuman Mandir on Sunday to bid them final farewells. Four days ago, on Wednesday, a large number of devotees had also gathered at the Shamshan Ghat for prayers for the urns.
80 classic cars, motorbikes on display at first Japanese motor show in Karachi

Jan 14, 2025 | dawn.com | Shazia Hasan

A 1968 Toyota Corona and a 1964 Datsun Bluebird (right) are displayed at the show.—Shakil Adil / White Star KARACHI: The first Japanese Classic Car and Bike Show was organised on Sunday by the Vintage and Classic Car Club of Pakistan (VCCCP) in collaboration with the Federation Internationale Vehicules Anciens (Federation International Vintage Automobiles) (FIVA), at The Forum Mall parking lot.
Celebration in the air as over 100 Hindu couples tie the knot

Jan 13, 2025 | dawn.com | Shazia Hasan

KARACHI: More than a hundred couples started a brand new chapter in their lives as they entered the sacred union of matrimony during the 18th Combined Marriages Programme held under the patronage of the Pakistan Hindu Council and Prem Nagar, a multi-sectoral social welfare project, at the Railway Ground here on Sunday. One groom, Govind, a cobbler from Tando Mohammad Khan, and his young bride Geeta, were going into an arranged marriage.
Pakistanis stay glued to Google in 2024

Dec 10, 2024 | dawn.com | Shazia Hasan

KARACHI: Google’s Year in Search 2024 released on Tuesday a captivating narrative of Pakistan’s digital landscape, one where sports, entertainment, food and technology kept the users hooked to Google, showcasing the nation’s content preferences. Cricket, as it usually does, dominated search trends, with the ICC T20 World Cup capturing the nation’s attention.
Local YouTubers growing their audience outside Pakistan

Dec 4, 2024 | dawn.com | Shazia Hasan

KARACHI: The number of Pakistan-based content creators on YouTube earning over Rs10 million annually saw a 25 per cent increase, while over 65pc of the watch time on Pakistani content came from viewers outside the country. A statement issued on Wednesday, which revealed the country’s top videos of the year, quoted Google Country Director Farhan Qureshi as saying that Pakistani creators were showing their ability to speak to a global audience.
PROFILE: GOGI COMES OF AGE

Nov 30, 2024 | dawn.com | Shazia Hasan

It is early to be waiting for someone in a hotel lobby, that too on a Sunday morning, but I’m looking forward to meeting her after 12 years. “Where are you?” A message flashes on my phone screen. “Near the fish tank, wearing white,” I respond. Moments later, a woman in a peach shalwar qameez pulling a little suitcase approaches me, smiling. Nigar Nazar, the first woman cartoonist of Pakistan, has not aged a day since we last met.
Chinese envoy asks govt to take ‘targeted security measures’ for safety of workers

Nov 28, 2024 | dawn.com | Shazia Hasan

The Chinese consul general has stressed that China firmly supports Pakistan’s efforts in combating terrorism and asked the federal government to implement targeted security measures to protect Chinese personnel, projects and institutions working in the country. Counter-terrorism efforts remain a key topic of discussion between the two countries due to the rising frequency of attacks targeting Chinese nationals working in Pakistan.