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Daily Archives: September 14, 2019

‘Laal Kabootar’ selected for Oscar consideration

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KARACHI: Geo Films’ highly acclaimed ‘Laal Kabootar’ has been selected to be Pakistan’s official entry into the coveted Oscars 2019. The Pakistani Academy Selection Committee selected “Laal Kabootar” for Oscar consideration in the ‘International Feature Film Award’ category for the 92nd Academy Awards. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will choose the final […]


Broghil Festival kicks off

PESHAWAR: The annual Broghil Festival kicked off with colourful activities in the Broghil National Park in Upper Chitral district on Friday. Organized by the Tourism Corporation Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (TCK-P), and the Upper Chitral district administration, the festival is featuring various activities, including horse, yak and donkey polo, cricket, football, Buzkashi, marathon race, tug-of-war, wrestling, music and […]


Broadcaster Surraya Shahab dies

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ISLAMABAD: Renowned broadcaster Surraya Shahab died in Islamabad early Friday morning. Ms Shahab was suffering from Alzheimer’s disease for the last few years. On Friday morning, she complained of stomach ache. Her son was taking her to a private hospital but she died on the way. Ms Shahab was laid to rest in a local […]


Aleem faces arrest for attacks on parliament house, PTV building

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ISLAMABAD: A leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) and member of the Punjab Assembly, Abdul Aleem Khan, is facing arrest after an anti-terrorism court (ATC) issued non-bailable warrants for his alleged involvement in the 2014 attacks on the Parliament House and PTV building. ATC Judge Raja Jawad Abbas Hassan issued the warrants a few days […]