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Daily Archives: June 24, 2013

Artist Abid Khan’s renditions of the beauty within

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KARACHI: Abid Khan’s fascination with nature and the beauty it withholds is apparent in his latest series of works. The English Literature academic claims he uses paintings as an effective medium to communicate his vision and ideas to the audience. His work, one finds, is mostly inspired by landscapes one comes across in English prose […]


Swat Summer Festival to promote tourism: Khetran

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KALAM: Managing Director of Pakistan Tourism Development Cooperation (PTDC) Mir Shahjahan Khetran has said that Swat Summer Festival would help promote tourism and project soft image of the country. “Holding of such events would create a positive impression about Pakistan that would be carried forward by the tourists, particularly those coming from abroad,” he said […]


The media challenge

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By: HUMA YUSUF INFORMATION Minister Pervaiz Rashid recently emphasised the PML-N government’s support for free media, acknowledging that it’s vital for promoting democracy. Ironically, that was one of the first things General Pervez Musharraf said after seizing power, in part to distinguish himself from his predecessor Nawaz Sharif, only to be ousted a decade later […]


Plan to improve Radio Pakistan programmes

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LAHORE: Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (Radio Pakistan) a pioneer institution in country, has tailored an ambitious plan to further improve quality of all programmes and revival of dramas to restore its pristine glory of decency. Director General, PBC, Samina Pervaiz told APP here Sunday that Radio Pakistan has its unique history and played a key role […]


‘Scenes of violence on TV adversely affect kids’

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By: Shahid Husain Karachi: Scenes of violence and disaster on TV channels are causing stress and anxiety among children. Experts say children who frequently watch coverage of terrorist attacks, gruesome murders or other traumatic events often complain of stress, anxiety, and unexplained fear. “In Pakistan a vast majority of population comprises children and news presenters […]


Geo Films ‘Tarang House Full Show’ enthrals audience

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KARACHI: Magnificent performances of film, television and stage stars enthralled the audience and viewers in the colourful ceremony ‘Tarang House Full’ in Karachi. This was a joint production of Geo Films and Tarang which was attended by hundreds of people besides several Pakistani superstars whose presence made the event very interesting and attractive. Ultimately, the […]


Film-maker, friend remanded in murder case

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KARACHI: The director of an award-winning film, Seedlings or Lamha, and his female friend were on Sunday remanded in police custody till June 28 for their alleged involvement in a murder case. Mansoor Mujahid, who directed Seedlings, and his friend Anab, have been booked and arrested for allegedly killing their friend, Faisal Nabi, in an […]


‘Mobile cinema’ to spread traffic awarness

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KARACHI: Karachi police has decided to use ‘mobile cinema’ for raising awareness amongst citizens about traffic laws, said Sindh Inspector General Police Shahid Nadeem Baloch. Baloch was presiding over a meeting at Central Police Office (CPO) on traffic management system. He said without active involvement of citizens, traffic laws could not be implemented properly. He […]