Kamal Khan’s debut feature film, Laal Kabootar, which stars Ahmed Ali Akbar and Mansha Pasha in lead roles released in Pakistan earlier this year. The critically acclaimed film recently had its television premiere, with most people praising the effort. Now the film has another feather in its cap. It has been selected for Oscar consideration […]
KARACHI: The International Press Institute (IPI) has again urged Egypt to free Al Jazeera journalist Mahmoud Hussein, who has now spent 1,000 days behind bars. The IPI is a global network of editors, media executives and journalists. In 2018, the IPI in collaboration with partner organisations, launched the #PressEgypt campaign to put pressure on the […]
Friday afternoon saw the soft launch of Funparay, an art gallery located in Karachi’s upmarket Defence Housing Authority Phase-VI. The gallery’s owner, Nausheen Tariq, rather calls it an art studio. “There are paintings, there’s furniture, there are books — that’s a concept where a lots of artsy things are coming together,” said Nausheen, and vowed […]
ISLAMABAD – The National Highways and Motorways Police (NH&MP) has imposed ban over playing Indian movies in Public Service Vehicles (PSVs) traveling on motorways. According to a spokesman of NH&MP, the DIG Motorways Police has issued a notification through which Indian movies or immoral contents have been banned in public service vehicles. The notification says […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
KARACHI: The cleanliness situation in Karachi has worsened after the onslaught of the monsoon season, but instead of taking charge and doing something about it, the issue has become a bone of contention between the Sindh government and the Centre. Meanwhile, ‘na maloom afraad’ (unidentified persons) have made life a living hell for the residents […]
VEHARI: A newsman working for a TV channel was found dead on Thursday, five days after he went missing. Zafar Abbas, 40, was working for 7-News from Mailsi town, 25km from here. His body was found in a dry well at Mauza Kali Shah within the jurisdiction of Mitro police station. Rana Akram, the station […]
Islamabad: Civil society activists, political leaders, academia, rights activists, journalists and people from other walks of life jointly passed a resolution demanding an immediate halt to the violation of human rights in the Indian-occupied Kashmir. The resolution was tabled in a meeting called by a civil society organisation, Bardasht, which advocates peace and tolerance. The […]
KARACHI: The Sindh Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has proposed the formation of a separate police force for the implementation of environmental protection laws in the province. Sepa has sent the recommendations for the formation of the environmental police force to the chief minister. The force will be formed after approval from the cabinet. According to […]
ISLAMABAD: The 71st death anniversary of Father of the Nation Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah was observed on Wednesday. Quran Khawani and Fateha were held at the Quaid’s mausoleum in Karachi. Educational institutions, political and social organisations organised functions to shed light on the personality and leadership of the Quaid. Television and radio networks aired special […]
In a small office at the Pakistani Television Corporation (PTV) headquarters in Islamabad, producers are preparing to air a video interview of a Pakistani man and his Chinese bride. The woman in the footage is dressed in traditional Pakistani clothes, sitting next to her husband who addresses her in fluent Mandarin, amplifying a message of […]
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