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Daily Archives: October 28, 2016

Pakistan radio show confronts ‘endemic’ ogling of women

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ISLAMABAD – For many women in Pakistan, the simple act of leaving the house can be uncomfortable, even intimidating – the probing gaze of the opposite sex is never far away. Fed-up with the constant unwanted attention, broadcaster Anila Ansari decided to bring the touchy subjects of harassment to the airwaves, by launching an “anti-ogling […]


Art of storytelling: Exploring the world of puppetry

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KARACHI: Thespianz Theatre is all set to revive the dying art of string puppetry during its new festival which started on Thursday. ‘Thespianz String Puppetry Festival’ endeavours to charm both old and young audiences and raise awareness regarding complex issues engulfing society. As many as 300 performances will be held across the city till January […]


The slap heard round the country

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The slapping of a lady reporter representing a TV channel, by an FC constable posted at a NADRA office in Karachi, has sent shock waves throughout the social media, but in the midst of the debate about whether the reporter deserved to be slapped or not, what seems to have been lost sight of is […]