Pakistan’s tribal areas bordering Afghanistan are not the safest areas for journalists. In the province of South Waziristan, authorities routinely bar reporters from entering and journalists who report on the activities of al-Queda supporters are often harassed and threatened. On 7 February 2005, two journalists were shot and killed by armed assailants, report Pakistan Press […]
Pakistan’s tribal areas bordering Afghanistan are not the safest areas for journalists. In the province of South Waziristan, authorities routinely bar reporters from entering and journalists who report on the activities of al-Queda supporters are often harassed and threatened. On 7 February 2005, two journalists were shot and killed by armed assailants, report Pakistan Press […]
An exhibition of paintings by Nazar Haidri opens on Tuesday at the Arts Council at 5pm. The show titled “Music on Canvas” will continue till Nov 8. Dawn
By: Anwarullah Khan BAJAUR AGENCY: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) have suspended its service due to technical fault in the computer systems in its Bajaur Swift Registration Centre. The tribesmen of different areas of the agency have also complained about the suspension of services of the local registration centre. The locals said that […]
The All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) expressed its profound gratitude to the Chief Minister, Punjab, Shahbaz Sharif for withdrawal of the General Sales Tax imposed on the advertisements of newspapers and periodicals in Punjab on the request of the APNS. The APNS has stated that during a meeting with Shahbaz Sharif, Chief Minister, Punjab was […]
Microsoft recently announced the availability of Windows 8 for its customers in Pakistan and around the world. Now consumers and businesses world-wide will be able to experience all that Windows 8 has to offer: a beautiful new UI, a wide range of apps with the grand opening of the Windows store, available on more than […]
ISLAMABAD: For the encouragement of new talent, the Rawalpindi Arts Council (RAC) in collaboration with Saba Khidmat Foundation has organised the All Pakistan Painting Exhibition on Monday. A total of 15 artists from all over Pakistan, including Karachi, Khairpur, Lahore, Sahiwal, Rawalpindi and Islamabad, showcased their work at the exhibition. More than 60 art pieces […]
ISLAMABAD: A woman, who helped her husband kill their teenage daughter by dousing her with acid after seeing her talking to a boy, has told the BBC it was the girl’s destiny to die in this way. Police in Azad Jammu and Kashmir arrested Muhammad Zafar and his wife Zaheen for the October 29 attack […]
By: Anil Datta Karachi: The Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture has rendered yeoman’s service when it comes to promoting art, especially among the youth. Currently it is hosting an art exhibition titled, “Inside Jamshoro”, an exhibition of paintings and sketches by the students of the Centre of Excellence in Art and Design, Mehran […]
Karachi: The first convention of the South Asia Photojournalists Association (SAPA) will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on November 10 at the Frere Hall.This was announced by Azmat Ataka of the Japan Cultural Centre at a joint press conference held at the press club here on Monday. The event is being organised […]
Karachi: A couple died after armed assailants barged into their house and brutally stabbed and slit their throats as well as of their daughter on Monday. Salahuddin, 50, and his wife, Tahira, 48, died while their daughter, Sumaiya, 20, was injured in the incident in the Jamshed Quarters police jurisdiction. The attack happened inside the […]
SUKKUR: A man stabbed to death his wife in his house in Obaro on Monday, alleging she was maintaining illicit relations with someone. Police said Maroof Sheikh stabbed his newly-wed wife Sartaj Bibi on the suspicion that she was having illicit relations. The stab wounds proved fatal and Sartaj Bibi died on the spot. Police […]
KARACHI: An exhibition of paintings by Anwar Saeed opens at Chawkandi Art Gallery on Tuesday at 5.30pm. The exhibition show will remain open till Nov 14. Dawn
By: Peerzada Salman KARACHI: The one complaint that we often hear about Pakistani artists is that they paint the picture of a tragic event (for example the Dhaka Fall) as an afterthought, or in Wordsworth’s words, as emotions recollected in tranquillity. Yet not all quality art is based on compassion and considerateness, for the simple […]
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