2011 has come to an end. A lot happened this year on fashion and entertainment scene of Pakistan from Veena Malik controversies and Ali Zafar’s Bollywood journey to Reema’s and Aisam ul Haq’s Wedding and much more.
Here is our compilation of some of worth remembering happenings of this year to refresh memories. Hoping 2012 will prove to be bigger and better for fashion, films and entertainment.
January 2011
Pakistan signs contract with World Fashion Organisation
In spite of a lackluster fashion week, the organizing members have won themselves a contract with the …

Adnan Sami Khan is in trouble again. The India-based Pakistani singer is not allowed to leave the country. On Thursday, June 2, the Mumbai sessions court rejected his plea to travel overseas for one-and-a-half months to perform. The restriction comes in connection with a case of domestic violence filed by Khan’s ex-wife Sabah Galadari, reported Hindustan Times.
Khan will now have to approach the Bombay High Court to seek permission.
The singer had earlier forwarded six similar applications for which permission was granted, letting him perform in Dubai, Australia, New Zealand and …

For the live recording of a song to be done in participation with online listeners on two popular microblogs, singer Adnan Sami garnered a whopping 475,000 participants.
The huge number of participants for Adnan’s tribute to his father that he recorded January 21 at the Yash Raj Studios, has encouraged the composer-singer to attempt a …

Rubbishing media reports that 8 flats and five parking lots owned by him have been confiscated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Pakistani singer Adnan Sami said, “There is a misunderstanding that my flats have been confiscated physically. If it was so, you wouldn’t have been sitting here.” Sami was addressing the media at his 13th floor flat in Oberoi Sky Gardens building  in Andheri.
Sami’s lawyer Vaibhav Krishna stated that the adjudicating authority of the ED had, on December 21, passed an order demanding the …

Over the course of time, one has seen several Pakistani singers-turned-actors including the late Noorjehan, Arif Lohar, Adnan Sami Khan, Sajjad Ali and Fawad Afzal Khan. This phenomenon is not only seen in Pakistan but all over the globe with famous singers such as Elvis Presley, Will Smith, Mariah Carey and Beyonce making it big in the acting business.
Noorjehan
Noorjehan was the adopted stage name of Allah Wasai born September 21, 1926. Noorjehan is one of the most iconic singers of the subcontinent and …

Interview: Moazzam Abbasi
Hair and Makeup: KR Crew
Photography: Khawar Riaz
You are not only the queen of the local music industry, but happen to be the only big female pop star. Why aren’t there more female singers from good families out there? How have you managed to retain this monopoly?
This is something that has always confused me. I fail to understand why here is no influx of good girls into this field especially since I have already paved the way for them. Girls from solid family background can take up singing as …