Arts culture

There are moments when culture quietly walks into spaces usually reserved for politics and changes the conversation. The UK Forum on Cultural Diplomacy 2026, held at the House of Lords in London, was one such moment. Set inside the historic Palace of Westminster, the forum brough...

What does power really look like when women lead? At this year’s HUM Women Leaders Awards, the answer unfolded not just on stage, but on the red carpet — through stories of courage, conviction and quiet resilience. The event was attended by celebrities, ministers, diplomats, amba...

There is theater that distracts, and then there is theater that dissects. The Mother, currently staging a quiet revolution at the National Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA), belongs firmly to the latter. It is the kind of production that lingers in the silence of your car ride ho...

A Pakistani theater play performed entirely without dialogue has won the Best Script Award at the 6th Kish International Short Theater Festival in Iran, marking a breakthrough for the country’s contemporary theater scene. Tayraak, directed by Karachi-based movement coach and NAPA...

It started the way all great stories do, with a camera, a dream, and Karachi’s chaos. Fast forward to now, and Irfan Junejo has made history as the first Pakistani content creator to officially interview players of FC Barcelona. ...

Step inside the stunning Karachi home of director Asad-ul-Haq and digital creator Farah Haq. From bold design choices to personal stories, this home is anything but ordinary.In this exclusive home tour, the Haqs open their doors to show how their space reflects both creativity an...

"Star Wars: Starfighter" is filming in Britain, soundstages in Hungary are packed, and post-production houses in Australia are humming, as the global film industry keeps rolling despite U.S. President Donald Trump's renewed threats to impose tariffs on movies made outside of the ...

Independent cinema takes the spotlight this October as Nukta partners with the 6th Edition of the Gandhara Independent Film Festival (GIFF 2025) — a Cirque Films initiative celebrating creativity, culture, and the art of storytelling.Set to take place from 17th to 19th October 20...

A federal judge in Manhattan on Thursday dismissed superstar rapper Drake’s defamation lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us” against Universal Music Group, which releases both artists' music.U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas said Lamar's lyrics accusing Drake ...

Mark your calendars—Neelofar hits cinemas on November 28, and fans couldn’t be more excited. What’s driving all this anticipation? Let’s find out.Fawad Khan turns producer with NeelofarFawad Khan returns to the big screen on November 28, not only as an actor but also as a first-t...