Don’t get surprised if you spot the most stunning model of the town at the modest interior of PIVIC Saddar arguing at the absence of Roshan Ara Begum rather than rocking in frenzy at some lazy number of Beyonce Knowles at a trendy elite party. The popular Nawab Sultan of Umrao Jaan Ada, IMRAN ABBAS in person too seems to belong more to the oriental Moghul era with a refined sense of aesthetics rather than today. Don’t get surprised; just reaffirm your faith in the age old maxim that appearances …

How would you introduce yourself to our readers?
Salam, I am Munib Nawaz, a fashion designer, a tv host and celebrity style consultant.
Tell us a bit about your background; family and education?
I was born in Lahore and went to Aitchison College there for my early education. I went on to get my BBA honors in Marketing from CBM, Karachi. I was more of an introvert in school, but very involved in sports and literary stuff.
How and when did you get into designing?
Quite randomly, I designed some shirts for myself and got …

Islamabad got a good healthy dose of rock as Entity Paradigm, Jal, Call and many other bands performed on 13th march 2004 at the opening of the Open Air Theater in the scenic “Shakarpariyan”.
The event was organized by Dream Weaver Productions (known for the highly acclaimed murder mystery musical “8 women” performed at Al Hamra Lahore in December 2003) and the Capital Development Authority. Tickets were affordable at rupees 500 a piece.
Fans poured in to experience the glory of their best-loved bands. The event was extroverted, but sadly there were …

Rezz Aly, an eminent event manager from Isloo needs no introduction. Graduated as a lawyer, also did MBA in marketing Rezz worked a few years in completely diverse fields but ended up as an even manager, something which he thinks he is meant to be. Today Rezz’s mere name spells success in event management. Pick up any mega event in the capital, and chances are it is being headed by him.
What is on your mind?
How to get hold of new clients and or organize a new event or a fashion …

Pop music is rapidly taking over the Pakistani music scene, despite the moral brigade and diktats of the clergy. “Pop, along with soft rock, is growing in popularity. It has developed in a very short span of time and shows more promise than even Indian pop music,” claims Saadia, 19, a student of business studies. Most of the songs are in Urdu set to western music. There is a lot of talent coming here. Music experts say there are about 15 established music bands and a dozen pop music stars …

Recently rock bands from Lahore Jaal, [eP] and Visaal performed in Isloo in a concert arranged by Melange, the Elite club. It was arranged in NIC Auditorium in Blue Area. Fans really enjoyed performance of their favorite bands but much appreciated was [eP]. With Spring and SAF games around the corner, we look forward for more concerts in Islamabad.

ISLAMABAD (January 18 2003) : The Hub Power Company (Hubco) is unlikely to announce interim dividend for the shareholders in its half-yearly board meeting to be held in a couple of weeks, sources close to Chief Executive, Hubco, Vince Harris, told Business Recorder. They said that the company has also decided to deliver the benefit of loan rescheduling with the National Bank of Pakistan to the Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda), rather than stakeholders. When contacted Sardar Yusuf Khan, a Hubco spokesman, confirmed that dividend would not be announced …