Restaurant owner draws inspiration for name from her father

JEDDAH: Colourful and oozing defiance, a sports-friendly version of the abaya gown was once considered a symbol of cultural rebellion in conservative Saudi Arabia, but it is fast becoming the new normal. Pictures of female athletes running in the garb in the Red Sea city of Jeddah went viral last month, setting off a new…

  By: Khurram Zia Khan World has become a true global village. Rituals and festivals happening in one part of the world are followed and adopted by people living in other parts of the world. Valentine’s Day, Mothers’ day, fathers’ day and few other festivals in Pakistan are celebrated with more fervor than some of…

      By: Sarah Raza Ansari The Pathans do not seem to be earning much bucks from Peshawari Chappals. They are a definite pick for both men and women and it surely gives a suave and traditional look to our outfits. Moving back in time to from where these notorious slipperettes originated from. Well!…

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad Khan has urged the nation not to forget the poor, needy and the homeless brethern while celebrating Eid-ul-Azha. The Governor, in his Eid message, underlined the need for upholding the spirit of the supreme sacrifice of Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S) and unprecedent submission of Hazrat Ismail (A.S) as this would…

ISLAMABAD: The nation celebrated Eidul Azha with great religious fervour today (Friday) to commemorate the supreme sacrifice of Hazrat Ibrahim (AS). The day dawned with special prayers in mosques for the peace, progress and well-being of the Ummah and Pakistan. Eid congregations were held at Masajid, Imambargahs, Eidgahs, and open places in cities, towns, and…

KARACHI: MQM leader Khawaja Izhar-ul Hasan on Saturday dismissed the Sindh’s fiscal budget, terming it traditional. “We are going to give a tough time to the Sindh government and expose performance of each and every department,” Hasan said in response to the Rs739.3 billion provincial budget unveiled by the Sindh government today. “Not a single…

As the new Lunar year dawns, festive people took to roads across China with myriad designs of traditional lanterns.

NEW YROK: When Marty Weinstein decided to quit smoking, he took a friend's advice and tried electronic cigarettes rather than government-approved nicotine replacement products. Weinstein, 58, has gone from a pack a day nine months ago to the equivalent in nicotine of four or five cigarettes. The e-cigs have a familiar look and feel, and…

Watch video of traditional buffalo fight in India.

Lubna Tassawar takes us into a busy food spot in Rawalpindi and shows how people are enjoying their favorite tasty food with traditional touch there.

Sadia Jahangir takes us into an exhibition and shows impressive work of traditional Baloch artisans.

Saman Iqbal shows us some traditional nests of birds on rooftops of old homes in Lahore.

Shehnaz Mehmood shows us how an old woman makes traditional quilts for people during winter season in Faisalabad.

Farwa Shamshad shares with us traditional process of clay-pots’ production in Lahore.

APARECIDA: Pope Francis, receiving another rapturous welcome in Brazil, on Wednesday urged young people to shun the “ephemeral idols” of money and pleasure and cherish traditional values to help build a better world.On the third day of his week-long visit for World Youth Day, a biennial Church gathering being celebrated in and around Rio de…

A fashion show was organized in India’s Gujrat where beautiful models presented traditional clothes.

Shehnaz Mehmood sheds light on popularity of summer’s favorite drink called ‘Sardaee’ in Faisalabad.

Staff ReportMIANWALI: Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) Chief Imran Khan has said that the old traditional politicians’ time has ended and now anew Pakistan will be created, SAMAA reported on Tuesday.Imran Khan challenged Nawaz Sharif once again for a public debate and criticized President Zardari at a public gathering in his native town and one of electoral…

ROME: Thousands of people holding candles turned out at Rome's Colosseum to see Pope Francis mark the first Good Friday of his pontificate with a traditional “Way of the Cross” procession around the ancient amphitheatre.Francis, who was elected on March 13, sat under a red canopy on Rome's Palatine Hill as representatives of the faithful…

Web DeskLAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has become a force to bring to an end the traditional politics of Pakistan, senior PTI leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Saturday.Addressing a mammoth gathering here, Qureshi said today country is passing through a critical time with high poverty and inflation and depilated economy. He highlighted the achievements demonstrated…