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Daily Archives: December 8, 2013

Waar 2 is officially in the making

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KARACHI: It seems like everything is heading in the right direction for Pakistani cinema, as the makers of Waar have already announced its sequel, Waar 2. Waar became the highest grossing film in Pakistan’s cinematic history when it surpassed the Rs200 million mark at the local box office in November, beating Chooriyan’s record-breaking take when […]


Illegal SIMs: task force to submit report to Supreme Court tomorrow

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The task force constituted by the Supreme Court on illegal SIMs has finalised its report and would submit it to the apex court on Monday, it is learnt. The task force met Friday with Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman Dr Syed Ismail Shah in the chair. Ways and means were finalised as per the directives […]


‘I wrote Half Plate for Khalida Riyasat’

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KARACHI: A stage play titled ‘Haaf Plate’, based on the famous long drama that ran on PTV in the 1990s, will be staged from Dec 10 at the Arts Council, announced Anwar Maqsood, the writer of both the play and its adaptation, at a press conference on Saturday afternoon. He made it a point to […]


Investment in telecom industry

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THE law and order situation and PTA’s monopoly are some issues faced by telecom operators. The telecom industry, which had a boost in the past years globally, is now facing some serious problems due to no investments. The telecom industry once was the most developed industry in Pakistan, yielding huge revenue for the state. There […]


Prepare journalists to save lives

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KARACHI: Provincial Secretary Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) Sindh Kanwar Waseem said first aid training was very important for media practitioners whether they were in field or at home. He was addressing the concluding ceremony of the three-day Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement Dissemination and First Aid Training Workshop for media personnel, which began […]


Illegal SIMs selling like peanuts

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Illegal activation of SIMs continues in Pakistan. Still despite claims by the Interior Ministry and the companies concerned, SIMs are sold at every corner of the street, pan shop, general store, and road-side kiosks. That a SIM must be sold only at the business center of an authorized franchise of the company remains a forlorn […]


US consulate marks Sindh Culture Day with qawwali concert

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Karachi: US Consul General Michael Dodman and the staff of his country’s consulate general in Karachi celebrated Sindhi Culture Day with a reception and qawwali concert on Saturday. The American qawwali band Fanna-Fi-Allah performed a set of traditional qawwalis, including Qalandar’s Dhamal and Moor Muhara, for a group of media and cultural guests. Addressing the […]