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Daily Archives: September 13, 2015

Society at the crossroads

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Karachi: Photographer/journalist Arif Hussain’s book, Crossroads, was launched at a ceremony at the Canvas Art Gallery on Saturday evening. According to the author, he has tried to examine the various issues of life which may seem even trivial in daily life yet have a tremendous impact on our being and life as such. To that […]


Manto continues its journey, set to rule cinemas

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KARACHI: Geo Films’ new movie ‘Manto’ has established a firm foothold in the cinemas and it continues its journey. The film has been launched amid praise and people are eager to watch it at the earliest. One has to say that Manto has left all other films behind. The film has cameos of many big […]


Govt urged to form commission on child rights

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LAHORE: Child Rights Movement (CRM), a coalition of 30 civil society organisations, has urged the Punjab government to establish a provincial commission on the rights of children without delay. “It is unfortunate that even after ratifying the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) 25 years ago, there is no body with […]


The creative lens: Artist finds beauty in the hardships of Thar women

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KARACHI: Taking inspiration from the hardworking women of Thar, artist Salman Ahmed from Mirpurkhas tries to show the concealed beauty of the neglected desert. “There is a certain beauty in the hard life led by the people of Thar,” said Ahmed, at the launch of his group show at Grandeur art gallery. “The women of […]