• November 25, 2019
• Arts and Entertainment, Broadcasting, Media and Society

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 […]

• November 25, 2019
• Arts and Entertainment

ISLAMABAD: Thousands thronged the charity bazaar on Sunday held under the aegis of Pakistan Foreign Office Women’s Association (PFOWA). The hallmark of the bazaar, as usual, was the presence of various foreign missions that established their stalls. At the stalls, the foreign missions displayed various items depicting lifestyle, culture and traditions of their respective countries. Besides, the event […]

• November 25, 2019
• Arts and Entertainment

ISLAMABAD-The Embassy of Japan in collaboration with the Islamabad Art Festival 2019 organized a joint music performance of Pakistani and Japanese artistes titled “NIHON Cultural Performance” at the auditorium of Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) here on Sunday. The Japanese musicians known as ‘The Trio Zipang’ where Takanabe is a percussionist; Tabata is […]

• November 25, 2019
• Arts and Entertainment

KARACHI: A short documentary about a coalmine in Balochistan titled Seven Vertical Miles made by Ali Haider, Ali Baloch, Hassan Zia and Zeeshan Haider won the first prize of the ‘It Only Happens in Pakistan video story contest 2019’ organised by Dawn.Com and Deutsche Welle (DW) at a local hotel on Saturday. This year the […]

• November 23, 2019
• Arts and Entertainment

KARACHI: What do the names of Hafiz, Rumi, Faiz and Farough Farrokhzad bring to mind? Pure, unadulterated poetry. Imagine their poems being set to music by four musicians of exceptional talent — musicians who are known to play jazz at that. Isn’t it beautifully unique! It happened on Thursday evening at the Arts Council when […]

• November 23, 2019
• Arts and Entertainment

ISLAMABAD:A day-long International Writers Conference was held here at Sir Syed Memorial Complex organized by Pakistani Branch of the Writers Union of Africa, Asia and Latin America in collaboration with Islamabad Art Festival 2019 and Progress Writers Association Pakistan. Eminent international writers and scholars attended the conference including Dr. Helmi Al Hadidi, Head of the Afro-Asian Peoples’ Solidarity Organization (AAPSO), Cairo Film Festival President Cherif El-Shoubashi, Director General National Language […]

• November 21, 2019
• Arts and Entertainment

With the aim of celebrating the national language, the 12th edition of Aalmi Urdu Conference (International Urdu Conference) is coming to the city of lights in December. Initiated in 2008, the conference focuses on Urdu literature, poetry, prose and plays, and just like previous years, it will be a four-day event that will showcase a […]

• November 18, 2019
• Arts and Entertainment

MINGORA: Despite recent violence against female singers and dancers in Swat, the local artists have vowed to stick to their profession of entertaining people by singing and dancing. Presently, over 25 families associated with singing and dancing live in Banr area of Swat. The artists said that singing and dancing was their profession and source […]

• November 18, 2019
• Arts and Entertainment

ISLAMABAD: Cooler temperatures, weekends and the insatiable hunger of the residents of the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi to find entertainment opportunities were fulfilled by venerable “Lok Mela”  at the Lok Vrisa with hundreds of visitors, both young and old, frequenting. The 10-day festival is featuring cultural performers, artisans and chefs from all parts of […]

• November 14, 2019
• Arts and Entertainment

KARACHI: The National Academy of Performing Arts’ (Napa) Young Directors’ Theatre Festival will be held from Nov 16 to Dec 1, announced the artistic director of the Napa Repertory Theatre, Zain Ahmed, at a press conference on Wednesday evening. Mr Ahmed said the aim of the fest is to give opportunity to the young graduates […]

• November 10, 2019
• Arts and Entertainment

KARACHI – The Arts Council of Pakistan has been revitalised — external areas have been improved and urban space enhanced with soft and hard landscape to facilitate much more audience as compared to the past, says Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah. Speaking at the launch of urban spaces being revitalised at the Arts […]

• November 8, 2019
• Arts and Entertainment

LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Information and Culture Mian Aslam Iqbal inaugurated the Sikh-era artefacts’ exhibition in Lahore Museum. The exhibition has been arranged in connection with the 550th birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak. A section of the museum has also been renamed as Sikh Gallery and the sacred book of the Sikh community Guru […]

• November 5, 2019
• Arts and Entertainment

The leading skin care brand Physiogel was the official red-carpet sponsor for Fashion Pakistan Week. Ayesha Omer, the official brand ambassador for Physiogel was present at the star-studded event. Ayesha Omer’s personality exudes confidence and grace which resonates with Physiogel’s core ideology “Feel confident in your own skin”. This is the reason she has been […]

• November 2, 2019
• Arts and Entertainment

Islamabad: Contributing to the revival of the film industry, the Asia Peace Film Festival is coming up with its Lahore Edition with ‘Global Goals-Story begins at Home’ as the theme of Lyrical Lahore on November 20-22. According to Ashraf Kakar, director (communication and partnership) at the APFF, the festival’s third edition following Islamabad, Karachi and […]