Large scale paintings, mixed media textures, bold strokes and the essence of expressionism is felt in Amna Butt’s work. Butt’s forte is recognised by impulsive pouring and dripping techniques-“unconsciousness is the womb to true art” as Amna likes to put it, a painter who creates from inner impulsions and spoils a canvas to say something…
ISLAMABAD: With polling for the Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly only days away, allegations of pre-poll rigging, selective administrative restrictions, and institutional friction have intensified, raising fresh questions about the fairness of the electoral environment in the strategically significant region. The controversy gathered pace after former National Assembly speaker Asad Qaiser warned that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) would…
January 21, 2022 1 min read As the festive season continues, Zarqash dresses its favourite muses, evoking the magic of poetry and love in their latest wedding collection for the season ahead. Nahid Nahid is a champagne peshwas evoking pure nostalgia of poetry and forgotten love stories. It is hand embellished with zardozi work and…
KARACHI: Artificial intelligence is no longer a speculative technological theme confined to research laboratories and Silicon Valley presentations. It is rapidly becoming a disruptive economic force capable of reshaping global labour markets in real time, with recent advances by Anthropic through its Claude models – alongside similar breakthroughs from OpenAI and others – intensifying concerns…
January 26, 2022 1 min read This five-piece collection by Less Is The New More is inspired by the classic Ainu race of the mid-19th Century in Japan. Ainu decorative needlework is associated with the indigenous people of northern Japan and parts of northeastern Russia. By the 21st Century, the Japanese Ainu were mainly concentrated…
Affectees have been deprived of their rightful land amid fraud, weak oversight in housing scheme A section of the Lyari Expressway near Civic Centre and Essa Nagri. PHOTO: AYSHA SALEEM/EXPRESS The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has initiated an investigation into alleged corruption worth millions of rupees in the Lyari Expressway Resettlement Project, which was launched…
With new covid variants lurking around and putting work, school, travel and fun in a constant state of flux, catching up with fashion trends have been put on the back seat. However, global fashion trends and social media continues to guide not only how to shop, but also what to shop to keep up with…
Egypt urges UNSC to halt Israeli escalation; Macron says ‘nothing justifies’ escalation in southern Lebanon The UN Security Council will hold a meeting on Lebanon on Monday, diplomatic sources told Anadolu. The meeting followed a request by France, which described Israel’s ongoing military operations in the country as “extremely concerning.” According to sources, Russia “strongly”…
Dr Farooq Sattar alleges illegal excavation at Hill Park, while KMC insists no park land has been allotted A combination of file photos showing Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab (left) and MQM-P senior leader Dr Farooq Sattar. A fresh political confrontation erupted over the future of Karachi’s public spaces on Sunday as Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P)…
ARYA essentials Whether you store your favourite skincare and make-up products tightly packed in your medicine closet or you have piles of eyeshadows and lipsticks rolling across your vanity, chances are your stash could use a bit of re-organising. And for that much-needed organisation, ARYA essentials is here with amazing make-up organisation boxes and bags….