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Special equipment provided to students of documentary film making

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Islamabad: National Institute of Folk and Traditional heritage Lok Virsa had provided special equipment and technicalities to students of Documentary Film-making during a live Musical Festival. Talking to this agency, Executive Director Lok Virsa Talha Ali said the students of the documentary film-making team had an opportunity to showcase their expertise. He said these kinds […]


Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) launches National Amateur Short Film Festival ‘21

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The National Amateur Short Film Festival (NASFF ‘21) was launched by one of the most esteemed and prestigious organizations of Pakistan, Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR). Individuals aspiring to be filmmakers were invited to participate in the festival, who previously had no platform to establish themselves and demonstrate their talents and skills. NASFF proved to […]


‘It was a political strategy to make Pakistan conservative’

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KARACHI: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry has said that Pakistani films suffered a decline after the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan. Pakistan was turned into a conservative society through a thought-out conspiracy. He said this while delivering his keynote address on Saturday on the second day of the 3rd Pakistan International Film Festival […]


‘Government creates environment, can’t run film industry’

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KARACHI: The 3rd Pakistan International Film Festival (PIFF) an initiative of the Karachi Film Society (KFS) began at Frere Hall on Friday evening. This year’s event is called Women’s Edition 2021 and will last for three days. Senator Faisal Javed delivered the keynote address on the occasion focusing on the topic of the day which […]


Hope this actually happens: Insiders welcome film policy announcement

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Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Wednesday reiterated the government’s commitment to revive the film industry in Pakistan. “New film policy will be announced next month,” the federal minister shared, adding, “All major taxes on films will be abolished. Likewise, dramas and film businesses will get special benefits. Hope new film policy […]


New film policy next month: Fawad

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ISLAMABAD – Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said Thursday that new film policy will be announced next month. In a tweet, he said, “New film policy will be announced next month, all major taxes on films will be abolished likewise dramas and film business will get special benefits, hope new film […]


Zindagi Tamasha row continues

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When the teaser(s) of Sarmad Khoosat’s Zindagi Tamasha first released, it gave fans of cinema something to look forward to. It piqued our collective interest. It defied any set genre because Sarmad Khoosat cannot be pigeonholed into one. He is also a non-linear storyteller and we need more of those. The rendition of ‘Sik Mitraan’ […]


‘Honehar Pakistan Quiz Competition’: Jang Group holds quiz contest for schoolchildren

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Islamabad: The ‘Jang’ Media Group organised the ‘Honehar Pakistan Quiz Competition’ for schoolchildren at the Pakistan Academy of Letters here on Thursday. There were a series of tough quiz rounds for participants about Pakistan, the movement for its creation, literature, China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, eminent Pakistani nationals, science, history, geography, entertainment, sports, and social media. The […]


Artwork to grace Trafalgar Square

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LONDON: A giant swirl of replica whipped cream, topped with a sculpted cherry, fly and drone, is to appear in London’s Trafalgar Square for the next two years, the mayor’s office said on Tuesday. The artwork — titled “The End” — is the latest sculpture to be commissioned for the empty fourth plinth in the […]


Urdu documentary book launch today

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KARACHI- The Artist Liaison Committee of the Arts Council of Karachi has announced that launch ceremony of the 1st documentary book of Urdu language “Documentary: History and Evolution” by the well known writer of PTV Nazimuddin will be held at 6 pm on December 15.  The event will be organized at 1st Floor, Ahmed Shah […]


Crafters Expo showcases handicraft ‘made in Pakistan’

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KARACHI: With 130 participants displaying their handiwork, Crafters Expo was rich in its exhibit of handicrafts and other artistic products, ‘Made in Pakistan.’ The event was held at Royale Rodale, Karachi on Sunday, December 1, 2019 and was an all-inclusive affair which hoped to encourage creativity as a way of channelling positive energy. “In a country […]


Call for preserving Pakistani arts, culture

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Islamabad: Federal Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training and National History and Literary Heritage Shafqat Mehmood on Thursday stressed the need to highlight the importance of the arts and culture of Pakistan and preserve the country’s rich historical and cultural heritage. He was addressing a ceremony after inaugurating the ‘International Conference and Exhibition on […]


Islamabad Art Festival 2019 in full swing

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Islamabad: The first-ever International Islamabad Art Festival 2019 (IAF-19) was in full swing in the federal capital, aims at celebrating diversity and creativity in all forms of visual and performing arts. On day eight of 13-day long festival, various cultural programmes was held at various locations in federal capital. President Islamabad Art Festival, Jamal Shah […]


AGAHI Awards-2019 Recognizes 47 Journalists For Excellence

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AGAHI Awards-2019 – Pakistan’s prestigious and most-sought after journalism recognition – has recognized 47 journalists for media excellence and ethics. The AGAHI Awards in its seventh year received thousands of submissions in more than 40 categories from across Pakistan, a press release said. A jury of national and international experts, development specialists, academicians and media […]