Fatima Dabeer Dowry is an act of discrimination of unmarried girls, whose marital life and values are defined by the prices of their respective dowries. Along with the other social tribulations, it is one of the most significant and prevailing problems of Pakistan. With majority of the population living below the poverty line and the…

Taylor Swift — arguably one of the stars most associated with the awards show thanks to her now-famous 2009 onstage run-in with Kanye West — was shut out of the major categories this year. The singer received only three nominations: best art direction, best visual effects and best editing for her “Look What You Made…

Olomopolo arranged a screening of the Pakistani film ‘Manto’ produced in 2015. The film stars actor Sarmad Sultan Khoosat as Manto and Sania Saeed as Safiya Manto. The film doesn’t have a linear narrative, as the short stories of Manto are interspersed with the story of his life, and both are equally morbid. But there…

Energy firms led a sell-off in most Asian equity markets on Tuesday a day after supply fears sent oil prices plunging, while confidence remains fragile owing to ongoing fears of a global trade war. After hitting three-and-a-half-year highs at the start of the month, crude has dropped almost 10 percent as it is hit by…

England romped off to a comprehensive 8 wickets victory against India in the series decider at Headingley. India were on the brink of scripting history as they would have won their 10th straight bilateral ODI series under Virat Kohli’s captaincy had they won the 3rd ODI. However, Eoin Morgan’s men were arguably the better side…