KARACHI: In the history of art, painters have generally looked at the downtrodden segment of society with a profound sense of sympathy. This has often resulted in a lopsided view of their subject, and there is no harm in it. After all it is the underprivileged who do not usually have the rub of the […]
LAHORE: A Kashmiri singer and composer from India made the audience spellbound by rendering the Ghazals and poems of maestros at the Punjab Institute of Language, Art and Culture on Saturday. Seema Sehgal brought forth freshness of the choicest poetry to her perceptive listeners through her mellifluous voice in a highly evocative style at a […]
ISLAMABAD – Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Pakistan, Dashqin Shikarov, has appreciated the role of Managing Director and Chief Editor of Nawa-i-Waqt Group, Majid Nizami, in the field of journalism.In his message, he said that year 2012 marks the 72nd anniversary of Urdu daily Nawa-i-Waqt. During these years, the publications and TV programmes of the Group […]
LAHORE – An auto-rickshaw driver on Saturday forced his entry into the residence of his in-laws, injured his estranged wife and killed a relative of hers on suspicion of illicit relations. The incident occurred in Naseerabad area. The man died at a hospital while the condition of the woman was reported to be critical. Investigators […]
KARACHI: Culture and Art Forum (CAP) oragnised a mushaira titled ‘Khuwateen Basant Mushaira’ featuring poetry of ten female poets at a local hotel here on Saturday. The event was presided over by Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET) Chancellor ZA Nizami, while Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister Sharmila Farooqui was the chief guest […]
KARACHI: Distinguished photographer Philip Halsman once said, “A true portrait should, today and 100 years from today, the testimony of how this person looked and what kind of human being he was.” Prof Dr Mohammad Ali Bhatti is known for making portraits. An exhibition of his works opened at the Ocean Art Gallery on Saturday. […]
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