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Daily Archives: April 2, 2014

Tribute paid to Rashdi on 32nd death anniversary

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THATTA: Glowing tributes were paid to internationally-acclaimed scholar, journalist, biographer and historian Pir Hussam-ud-din Shah Rashidi on his 32nd death anniversary held at his graveside within the boundary of the mausoleum of Makhdoom Muhammad Hashim Thattvi here at Makli on Tuesday. After commemorating his academic and literary services, wreaths were laid on his grave on […]


PPP will support APNS: Bilawal

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Karachi: Pakistan People’s Party Patron-in-Chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has assured the assured the newly-elected office-bearers of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) that his party would support them in their efforts for the betterment of the country. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Bilawal congratulated APNS President Hameed Haroon, General Secretary Sarmad Ali and the […]


Ali Xeeshan Theatre Studio hits Karachi

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By Saadia Qamar KARACHI: As we entered Ali Xeeshan Theatre Studio, the ambiance was such that it made you feel like a Wazir in attendance from the Mughal era. The studio was set with a couch and a large sofa, with a large chandelier on each side. Images from his shoots adorned the walls and […]


Hindu community demands religious freedom, protection

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LAHORE: The Hindu community has urged the government to provide them religious freedom, ensure sanctity of their worship places, protection of their lives and properties, and grant them their fundamental rights enshrined in the constitution. A delegation of the Hindu community demanded this while celebrating Holi, festival of colours, at a ceremony organised by the […]


‘Pakistan Idol’ praised in National Assembly

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Muhammad Anis ISLAMABAD: Members of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) on Tuesday moved calling attention notice in the National Assembly against a musical programme ‘Pakistan Idol’ which is being telecast on Geo Television. Moving the calling attention notice, the JI members said the programme is being telecast on a television channel for the last several months and the […]


National Assembly resolution seeks ban on ‘immoral’ TV programmes

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ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly passed a resolution on Tuesday to impose a ban on broadcast of “immoral programmes” on private and government-run TV channels. The Lower House of parliament put off lifting the ban on video-sharing website YouTube over treasury’s opposition, which called for making necessary arrangements to block sacrilegious material on the website before […]