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Daily Archives: May 13, 2016

Haider Gilani plans a book, may consider Spielberg’s movie offer

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LAHORE: Former premier Yousuf Raza Gilani’s son Ali Haider who has been recovered from Afghanistan a couple of days back, plans to write a book and may also accept an offer to work for a Hollywood film based on his three-year Al Qaeda captivity and “miraculous” release. Although the notes he took during his captivity […]


Need for speed: Pakistan’s first formula electric racing car unveiled

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KARACHI: Parked on a black-and-white chequered surface stands Pakistan’s first formula electric racing car, which was unveiled on Thursday. The car has been developed by young innovators from National University of Sciences and Technology (Nust) formula electric racing, known as Fern. The automobile was showcased at the Pearl Continental hotel in a ceremony sponsored by […]


First theatre festival at Karachi Arts Council to start July 16

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KARACHI: After multiple vain attempts, the Karachi Arts Council is finally set to organise its very first theatre festival later this year. Tentatively titled as the Arts Council Theatre Festival, the 17-day event is scheduled to take place from July 16-31. It is the first time a theatre-related festival is being organised by the council. […]


Media landscape

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The media undoubtedly is the most important pillar of the state and there is almost a world-wide consensus on freedom of expression as an essential ingredient for protecting human liberties and development of the state as a vibrant entity. However freedom of expression does not mean unbridled liberty or a license to act like loose […]


Federal govt tells culture dept to dismantle structures at Makli heritage site

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THATTA: The ministry of information, broadcasting & national heritage has advised the Sindh culture, tourism & antiquities department to take immediate steps for the removal of “bamboo huts” built within the buffer zone of the world heritage site, Makli necropolis. In a communication (F.1-10/2016-Makli) addressed to the secretary of the culture, tourism and antiquities department, […]


Pemra to consult NAB, FIA, agencies on DTH services: Chairman

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LAHORE: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has decided to take on board all intelligence agencies as well as National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on ‘Direct to Home’ (DTH) services before starting its bidding process. This was stated by Pemra Chairman Absar Alam while speaking at a “Meet the Press” […]