Journalist living in NYC.

Indian-American comedian Hasan Minhaj was recently exposed by The New Yorker for lying during his comedy specials about specific hate crimes he endured. He claims that while these may not be factual truths, they are “emotional truths” because of the discrimination South Asians face in a post-9/11 America.

The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) announced a scheduled power suspension program for Rawalpindi and Islamabad. The outage is issued for Thursday and will affect various areas for necessary maintenance and routine development work.

Former Pakistani cricket captain Shahid Afridi took to Instagram to celebrate his daughter Ansha’s wedding with fast-bowler Shaheen Afridi. Last night, a small mehndi event with relatives and close friends was held at Afridi’s house.

In collaboration with Google Arts & Culture and the British Council, Project Director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy launched ‘Pakistan’s Museum of Food’–an interactive display of Pakistan’s rich and diverse cuisine.

The project features over 9000 Images, 90 videos, and 100 stories spotlighting the array of food delivered from the five provinces. This also includes recipes for the dishes, including documentation of how they have evolved with time.

Global sensation Justin Bieber posted a photo of himself on Instagram wearing a hand-embroidered pink button-down from Pakistani brand Rastah. The Lahore-based fashion label, founded in 2018 by cousins Zain, Ismail, and Adnan Ahmed, reinterprets South Asian culture into streetwear.

Actress Mahira Khan, who created the women’s magazine Mashion, is being attacked for her photoshoot in honor of five years of the publication. On September 12th, they published their birthday issue with photos of Khan posing with party foods. One picture, in particular, sparked controversy for being “inappropriate”. The actress is glammed up and enjoying a slice of pizza to celebrate their anniversary. Many Instagram users found an issue with this photo, calling it lewd...