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Daily Archives: April 19, 2014

Morning shows

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Sir: As far as I understand the purpose of morning shows has been to entertain and give a fresh start to viewers. Light-hearted, inspirational and soft news are to be shared with the audience. On the contrary, the morning shows in Pakistan have become marriage celebration slots. Interestingly, the same couple is shown tying the […]


HRCP seminar makes students think about how to end conflict

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KARACHI: Aqsa Naseer wants peace in her city and country. She wants the citizens of Pakistan to get their priorities right and give education the value it needs. Naseer was one of the students attending ‘Children for Peace and Communal Harmony’, a seminar organised by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) and AGHS Legal […]


Raza Rumi attack perpetrator arrested

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LAHORE: Punjab police made a breakthrough on Friday, arresting six people, including the mastermind behind the attack on Express News anchorperson Raza Rumi. Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Chaudhry Shafiq said that the six suspects were involved in assassination attempts on various political and religious persons, adding that they were also involved in terrorism, abduction […]


The Pemra mess

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THE regulation of TV and radio channels is a subject of direct relevance to all citizens. Electronic media have been allowed to become an informative but distortive, often incoherent determinant of public discourse and agenda-setting. Aspects of regulation should not be seen as obscure, technocratic matters better left to public office-holders and specialists. In large […]


Art from the depths of the heart

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Karachi: For many, art is just a money minting exercise which involves the artists conjuring up situations and transposing them on to the canvas. However, there are those for whom art is a reflection of their innermost feelings; prompted by the gale of the weaker moments in life when one capitulates to temptations and urges, […]


Pashto movie draws large crowds two months after deadly cinema attacks

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PESHAWAR: Considering Zargia Khwar Shay (ZKS) is the first Pashto film to premiere in Peshawar after two bloody attacks targeted cinemas in February, its screening on Friday was considered a success. This was measured less by box office returns and more by the fact that a substantial crowd showed up despite the very real horror […]