Stories by Alisia Pek Xue Ning

That which cannot remain silent

Shehzad Noor Butt, vocal teacher of The Guitar School, shares how music has slowly begun to earn its place among the youth. Published 10 Jun, 2013 05:44pm

Video: That which cannot remain silent

Shehzad Butt, vocal teacher of The Guitar School, shares how music has slowly begun to earn its place among the youth. Updated 10 Jun, 2013 06:02pm

Weekly Classics: Oldboy

No country does psychological thrillers like South Korea. With zero sense of remorse, rationality and humanity. Published 07 Jun, 2013 02:00pm

Pakistani musician seeks the realm of Sufi

A Pakistani musician who is now based in Philadelphia, Piracha stirs up Sufi emotions all the way from America. Updated 07 Jun, 2013 10:14am

If I can drive in Pakistan...

What was supposed to be a journey to unlock more roads of adventure, turned out to be a series of unfortunate events. Updated 06 Jun, 2013 10:11am

The art of contrast: within & without

“We share the same vision when we discuss different ideas.” Updated 18 May, 2013 03:37pm

The art of contrast: within & without

Each artist tells their individual story, choosing what to highlight and what to cast into the shadows. Published 17 May, 2013 05:35pm

Weekly Classics: Grave of the Fireflies

The film opens with death. No one is ever ready to face death, whether in reality or beyond. Updated 27 May, 2013 02:27pm

Dancing amid sparks and shadows

World Dance Day was celebrated at T2F by a number of local dancers who filled the night with their enchanting moves. Published 08 May, 2013 03:34pm

Shoot/Get treasure/Repeat

The three short plays by Chaudhry Channan Productions featuring Sarmad Khoosat, Nimra Bucha, Adnan Jaffar and Channan Hanif culminated in an awe-inspiring finale yesterday, rendering the audience wanting for more. Published 22 Apr, 2013 06:43pm

TV icons Sarmad Khoosat and Nimra Bucha team up for theatre

Sarmad Khoosat, the magic hands behind Humsafar, collaborates with veteran actress Nimra Bucha for three short plays. Updated 19 Apr, 2013 01:35pm

TV icons Sarmad Khoosat and Nimra Bucha team up for theatre

Sarmad Khoosat, the magic hands behind Humsafar, collaborates with veteran actress Nimra Bucha for three short plays. Published 18 Apr, 2013 02:27pm

Weekly Classics: Dog Day Afternoon

This week's film review is a tribute to Sidney Lumet, the Hollywood legend who deceased on April 9 two years ago.... Published 12 Apr, 2013 01:58pm

Night of the soul: Napa Festival 2013

Despite paddling around in fountainhead of tales of the overly dramatic - No one can tell a story as colourfully as us. Published 09 Apr, 2013 05:20pm

The city of rebirth

Within the boundaries of our own, slowly decaying city, we witness the resurrection of Punerjehan. Published 08 Apr, 2013 03:13pm

Weekly Classics: The purple rose of Cairo

Woody Allen has regarded this film as one of his favourite works, and one which came closest to his original conception. Published 22 Mar, 2013 12:27pm

Francophonie 2013 in Karachi

This convivial event which celebrates the French language and culture, spans from 16 to 27 March at Karachi's French Cultural Center. Published 17 Mar, 2013 04:08pm

Pakistani women journalists recognised

The first Women in Media Awards ceremony took place at the Beach Luxury Hotel on Wednesday and celebrated the works of female Pakistani journalists. Published 13 Mar, 2013 04:42pm

Weekly Classics: Chungking Express

Wong Kar-wai, who chaired the 2013 Berlinale's jury panel recently, had his real international breakthrough in 1994 with this classic Wongian romance - “Chungking Express”. Published 01 Mar, 2013 03:42pm

Best Documentaries, Oscars 2013: How To Survive a Plague

This film documented an era where insurgency matters, where losing and death finally counts for something. Published 20 Feb, 2013 01:12pm