LAHORE-The multi talented star Yasir Akhtar , is all set to strike back with yet another trendsetting series of films called ‘Multinational Films’. The star behind countless iconic productions and songs will soon be releasing the first film of this series ‘Azaad’, which is shot in London. ‘Azaad’ is a presentation of Motion Content Group and Pegasus […]
Filmmaker Ali Sohail Jaura’s short film, Nanu Aur Main, which recently released on the streaming site, Iflix, has another feather in its cap. Produced under the banner of Family Films, the short film will be screened at the 5th annual Dallas/Fort Worth South Asian Film Festival (DFW SAFF). The 5th edition of DFW SAFF will […]
Islamabad: Intellectual Property Organisation (IPO) and Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) Tuesday pledged to protect the rights of artist community by introducing music royalties and music copyrights in this industry. The commitment came during a meeting between, IPO-Pakistan Chairman Mujeeb Ahmed Khan and Pemra Chairman Saleem Baig, a statement said. The heads of both […]
Islamabad: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) notification, binding the retired servicemen to obtain permission from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) for appearing in any private television channels talk shows as a defence analyst, has been challenged in the Islamabad High Court. Col Inamur Rahim (retd) stated in his petition that Pemra’s notification, issued […]
MINGORA: Commissioner Malakand Division Riaz Khan Mehsud has ordered the closure of all seven steel mills operating in the built-up zones of the Malakand district for violating environmental laws. In his standby directives issued here the other day, the commissioner clarified that no steel mill could be operated in the seven districts of Malakand division […]
After representing Pakistan at the recently held Indie Meme Film Festival 2019, Jawad Sharif’s documentary feature on folk musicians is still flying high. The film has been shortlisted to be screened at the upcoming Harlem International Film Festival 2019. Director of the project, Jawad Sharif took to social media and shared, “Overwhelmed by the fact […]
Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Saturday warned the information secretary to appoint a Pakistan Television (PTV) managing director within three months or face the consequences. Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani disposed of two identical petitions seeking the appointment of a PTV managing director and observed that the post has been vacant for more than 18 months, while the […]
Pakistani short films are consistently making waves on global platforms in recent times. Multiple shorts have not only been screened at different international film festivals, with some having won awards in various categories. We reported last week that short film, Rani, was screened alongside numerous short films at the 35th edition of Los Angeles Asian […]
Karachi: Sindh High Court on Friday restrained the copyright owner of Punjabi film Maula Jatt from making any audio or video statement that may be defamatory to filmmaker of upcoming film “The legends of Maula Jatt” till further orders. The interim order came on lawsuit of Bilal Lashari and others who filed suit for injunction […]
Islamabad: Child Rights Movement (CRM) has written a letter to Prime Minister Imran Khan urging him to allocate financial resources for child rights in the upcoming federal and provincial budget for year 2019-2020. The letters were sent by Coordinator of the CRM Pakistan and CRM’s member organizations and individuals. This content of the letter was […]
Essaying important roles in ongoing drama serials Kamzarf and Dil Kiya Karey that feature her as an educated and vocal young woman, Mariyam Nafees is gearing up for next. Titled Bhook, the play went on-air last night and features her as a “cutthroat journalist,” according to Mariyam. “I am playing the role of Geeti, a […]
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has condemned the government’s decision to impose a ban on advertisements to the Dawn Media Group and termed it a move against media freedom. Afzal Butt, who heads his own faction of the PFUJ, and Ayub Jan Sarhandi, its secretary general, said in a statement on Friday […]
MIRPUR – Azad Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday strongly directed all the government departments to ensure payment of all outstanding dues of govt advertisements to the national and AJK State newspapers by May 18. All the Secretaries to the govt for all departments have also particularly been directed to ensure monitoring of payment of […]
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court on Friday directed the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority council of complaints to look into the complaints of Karachi University and its associate professor against private TV channels and ensure compliance of the law and the regulations. The direction came on the petition of Dr. Mohammad Osama Shafiq, who filed […]
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