Coke Studio embodies a musical fusion of exciting elements and diverse influences, ranging from traditional eastern, modern western and regionally inspired music. Bringing alive the magic of live recordings and performances, Coke Studio prides itself on providing a musical platform which bridges barriers, celebrates diversity, encourages unity and instills a sense of Pakistani pride. Coke Studio is an inspired step by Coca-Cola for having created a platform where renowned as well as upcoming and less mainstream musicians from various genres can collaborate musically.
This year, after the unprecedented critical acclaim and …

Entertainment Categories & fashion categories
1. Best Film | Khuda Kay Liye
2. Best Film Actor | Shaan for Khuda Kay Liye
3. Best Film Actress | Iman for Khuda Kay Liye
4. Best Original Sound Track | Khuda Kay Liye
5. Best TV Play (PTV) | Lyari Express
6. Best TV Director (PTV) | Manzoor Magsi for Lyari Express
7. Best TV Actor (PTV)| Asif Reza Mir for Merey Dard ko Jo Zuban Milay
8. Best TV Actress (PTV) | Beenish Chohan for Pehli Boond
9. Best TV Play (Satellite) | Man o Salwa
10. Best TV Director (Satellite) …

Music has a greater influence than cricket, when it comes to improving Indo-Pak relations, believes Faisal Kapadia, lead vocalist of Pakistani band Strings. “In cricket one team wins and the other loses, while in the exchange of music concerts, it’s the audience that wins ultimately,” says he. Faisal alongwith Bilal, the lead guitarist, make up the band. Many a time they have performed live in India.
What’s the band’s take on the controversies of lip syncing, of late doing the rounds in India recently? “Often we are asked to do so …

Starring: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Alfred Molina, James Franco, J.K. Simmons, Rosemary Harris
Directed By: Sam Raimi
Producer: Laura Ziskin, Avi Arad
Screen Writer: Alvin Sargent, Michel Chabon, Steve Ditko
Cinematographer: Bill Pope
Composer: Danny Elfman
Executive Producer: Joseph M. Caracciolo Jr., Stan Lee
Story: Micahel Chabon
Synopsis:
In the latest installment in the blockbuster ‘Spider-Man‘ series, based on the classic Marvel Comics hero, Tobey Maguire returns as the mild-mannered Peter Parker, who is juggling the delicate balance of his dual life as a college student and a superhuman crime fighter. Spider-Man’s life becomes even more complicated when …

Name: Salman Saquib a.k.a Mani

Date of Birth: 23/03/1978

Place of Birth: Karachi.

Education: B.Com from Govt. Commerce College, Karachi.

Hobbies: Personalities usually watch TV programs. I watch sports in my spare time and I also play along with the showbiz team.

Other Occupations: Well this is my bread and butter…. If you are fit in this profession you can more than a CA or an MBA.

What do you think about your job?
It’s cool.
Would you encourage others to take up this job?
Yups.. If they believe they are talented enough then why not, but being talented …

What is power? Who has it? How can you tell? These are questions that have no easy answers. Ask an assertive journalist, and you’ll hear a vehement dismissal of all glamour types and the list of powerful people whittling down to a stodgy industry bigwigs. Ask a starry-eyed showbiz fanatic and you’ll hear a bubbly eulogy for all the hot starlets who in reality would not even have the clout to wangle a solo project. So the dilemma remains.
The solution, as it lit up the bulbs in the minds of …

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 …

Currently the biggest band in Pakistani pop Faisal and Bilal – the band duo – at churning out good music.
That’s what the music of the Pakistani band Strings is all about
Currently the biggest band in Pakistani pop, Strings has had a tumultuous history of disbanding and then reuniting. What hasn’t changed is the consistency of Faisal and Bilal — the band duo — at churning out good music.
“Music happened as a hobby, not a profession. We first met in college in Karachi. After producing two successful albums, we disbanded to …

A Live concert of “STRINGS” new album “DHANI” is being launched by Bridge Company. They are also introducing “AAROH” in Karachi at Bahria Auditirium Karsaz on 20th September at 9 pm.
Tickets are available at following places:
Agha’s super market Clifton
KayBees Snacks, M.A. Housing Society.
Veer, Kurta Gali, Tariq Road–
Jumbo, opp Masjid Bait-ul-Mukarram, Gulshan-e-Iqbal
Continental Bakers, Gulistan-e-Johar–
IHS Cyber Cafe , Hussainabad Near Mano ice cream F.B.Area

The Rafi Peer Theatre’s 10-day world performing arts festival, 2004, is being held at the Alhamra Cultural Complex from Nov 27.
As many as 600 artistes of over 33 countries, including India, will perform in various disciplines of performing arts like dance, theatre, music and puppetry.
Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi will inaugurate the festival. Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz will attend its premier show on Nov 26, a day ahead of its formal launch.
Rafi Peer Theatre directors Faizan Peerzada and Usman Peerzada told newsmen here at the Lahore Press Club on Friday that …