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Sabiha ready to act in films

LAHORE: As she has seen the golden days of the Pakistani silver screen, the golden girl of those yesteryears, Sabiha Khanum, still has the urge to revive the Pakistani film industry. Amid a thundering applause at a function ‘A tribute to Sabiha KhanumÂ’, she said she would love to act again “if I am offered […]


EOBI to invest Rs1bn on 4 cinemas in Islamabad

By: Imran Ali Teepu ISLAMABAD: Some good news for the citizens of the capital especially those who are cinema fans. The Employees` Old-Age Benefits Institution (EOBI) is to invest over Rs1 billion for establishment of four cinemas within a span of two years in I-8 Markaz, Dawn has learnt. The capital city stands apart for […]


Policy to check vulgar content on channels: Firdous

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Friday said that the government was committed to ensuring freedom of media and its uplift by providing media persons a conducive working environment. She expressed these views while chairing a meeting with Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) officials here. The minister stressed […]


Geo TV gets LSA 2011 broadcast rights

KARACHI: The most prestigious Lux Style Awards (LSA), celebrating their 10th anniversary this year, have grown over the years becoming one of the most hyped-up social events on the calendar. Geo TV has got the exclusive rights to broadcast this event on Sunday. The show boasts of 10 categories in fashion nominations depicting the industry’s […]


Folk singer Ashiq Dardi shot dead

KASUR: A folk singer was shot dead by dacoits in the jurisdiction of Khuddian Khas police station on Monday. According to the police, folk-singer Ashiq Dardi of Khuddian Khas was returning home on his motorcycle after performing in a wedding party, when six robbers intercepted him near Basti Chaudhrian Chorkot. Seeing the outlaws, Dardi accelerated […]


Minister admits to PTV deal with Indian TV

Muhammad Anis ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Wednesday told the Senate that the state-owned Pakistan Television had signed an agreement with Indian owned ‘Zee TV’ which she said was background channel of Ten Sports. Responding to an adjournment motion moved by Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Senator Professor Khurshid Ahmed, the minister however termed […]


Firdaus for promoting PEMRA complaints council

* Minister says government believes in freedom of expression LAHORE: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdaus Ashiq Awan directed the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) to launch a campaign in journalist community, traders and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) for promotion of Council of Complaints (CoC) to address complaints regarding electronic media. The minister, […]


Pakistani Sesame Street round the corner

LAHORE: Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch are nowhere in sight. But there`s Elmo. And new creatures too, like Baily, a donkey who loves to sing, and Haseen O Jameel, a vain crocodile who lives at the bottom of a well. Sesame Street is coming to Pakistan but not as generations of Americans know it. […]


Alleged training of Taliban: foreign office rejects BBC series’ ‘assertions’

ALI HUSSAIN ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday strongly rejected ‘assertions’ made in a BBC series ‘Secret Pakistan’, a documentary accusing the country’s military and premier spy agency, ISI, of training and arming the Taliban in Afghanistan. “Pakistan strongly rejects assertions made in the BBC series ‘Secret Pakistan’”, said Foreign Office spokesperson Tehmina Janjua, reacting to the […]


Alleged harassment of producer: PBC’s Peshawar head sent on leave

PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation has sent station director of its Peshawar centre Ziaullah Zia on forced leave on the orders of the federal ombudswoman over the alleged harassment of a female producer, Dawn has learnt. A PBC source said Mr Ziaullah was sent on leave four days ago after federal ombudswoman Mussarat Hilali ordered […]


Geo Super moves SHC to stop State TV-Indian TV’s proposed deal

KARACHI: Hearing a constitutional petition filed by Geo Super in the Sindh High Court (SHC) challenging the proposed joint venture of PTV with the ZTV-owned Ten Sports for acquisition of ICC Cricket Broadcasting Rights for 2012-2015 from ESPN, a divisional bench comprising Chief Justice Mushir Alam and Ali Ahmed Sheikh ordered issuance of notices to […]


Malik rubbishes documentary as ‘yellow journalism’

LONDON: BBC’s controversial two parts series ‘Secret Pakistan’ drew flaks on Friday from the Pakistanis in Britain and their organisations, who rubbished the documentary a “peddling propaganda” at the behest of anti-Pakistan elements. Individuals, organisations and officials have been writing to the public-funded British Broadcasting Corporation, after the first part of the documentary was aired […]


PEMRA holds bidding to award cable TV licences

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Electronic Media regulatory Authority (PEMRA) held bidding here on Thursday to award cable TV licences in 12 Tehsils of the country to provide quality entertainment, information and education to masses in nooks and corners of country. The PEMRA had invited this competition soliciting Expression of Interests (EoIs) through print media and initially EoIs […]


Excise Dept seals Meera’s house

LAHORE: The excise and taxation department on Tuesday sealed the house of renowned actress Meera over non-payment of property tax. According to the department, the actress is a defaulter of Rs 107,000 and she failed to pay the tax despite many notices. It said the house was situated in ModelTown and she had rented it. […]