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Daily Archives: April 10, 2015

Artists use ‘alternative methods’ to create social context

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Karachi: Narratives depend on memories, and memories encoded into social practices cannot be suppressed or entirely erased, despite all attempts to do just that. Manizhe Ali, an artist, expressed these views at an exhibition titled ‘Alternative Methods’, which opened at Full Circle Gallery on Wednesday. Artworks of seven artists are on display at the show. […]


Guitarist Tafu awarded Tamgha-e-Imtiaz

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The government of Pakistan has awarded Tamgha-e-Imtiaz to trend setter solo guitarist and music teacher, composer Sajjad Tafu for 2015. Tafu is the first guitarist of the country who has been recognised worthy of the award. The 50 years old Tafu comes from Lahore’s famous Mozang Gharana of musicians including composers and music directors Ustad […]


Information technology: System launched for digital monitoring of schools

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LAHORE: The Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) has launched a Smart Monitoring of School System (SMSS) for the effective monitoring of schools across the province. “Under the system, the government’s monitoring staff has been equipped with SIM-enabled tablets allowing digital submission of key statistics related to attendance of students and school staff, administrative inspections, availability […]


‘Karachi You’re Killing Me’ goes to Bollywood’

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The bestseller which left celebrated writer Mohammed Hanif laughing in fits has now come to the attention of Bollywood. Karachi You’re Killing Me, a novel written by Pakistani journalist Saba Imtiaz is soon to become a Hindi film. Makers of the upcoming Bollywood movie, Airlift, have bought film rights from the young journalist and plan […]