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Daily Archives: April 25, 2011

Furore in Sindh as Shahbaz calls for Karachi province

DERA GHAZI KHAN / KARACHI: The Sunday calm was shattered by the pronouncements of Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif who finally broke his party’s silence on the demand for a Seraiki province. Mr Sharif, who has been known to issue and later retract controversial statements, said the PML-N would soon formulate a comprehensive policy on […]


SCBA members mull over no-trust move against Asma

ISLAMABAD: An emergency meeting of the executive committee of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has been called on May 7 against the attitude of the bar president Asma Jehangir. Eleven SCBA executive committee members had filed the requisition for calling the meeting. Meanwhile, the SCBA members have announced that they will run the affairs […]


Lok Virsa brings folk romances to capital

ISLAMABAD: The popular romantic folk tale of “Heer Ranjha” was beautifully visualised here at Lok Virsa Heritage Museum to project folk romances of the country in its true form. The museum had also displayed some other folk tales by creating sculptures of the characters and other items to fill up the atmosphere but Heer Ranjha […]


Architect, mother and singer: California’s Afghan pop star

By Fazal Khaliq SWAT: Mehr Angez, bestowed with both beauty and talent for singing, is knocking on the door of stardom with her debut single “Awargi”. The song has become a sensational hit among the Afghan community worldwide because of its appealing concept and inspirational lyrics. “I am a perfectionist and I am in a […]


Arts Council announces 3-day mourning on demise of Moin Akhtar

KARACHI: The Arts Council of Pakistan on Saturday announced to observe a three-day mourning on the demise of veteran artist Moin Akhtar, who passed away due to cardiac arrest at a hospital here on Friday. According to a statement, all programmes which were earlier announced have been cancelled due to the mourning. The Arts Council […]


Mai case: need to revamp judicial system

THE Supreme Court rejected Mukhtar Mai’s appeal against the acquittal of those involved in her rape nine years ago. All except one of the accused in the Mukhtar Mai case have been exonerated, which speaks volumes of our deteriorating justice system and faulty police investigations. This decision has raised many questions. The apex court has […]