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Even as the Governments of the two countries are still deliberating on steps for greater cultural exchanges between India and Pakistan, including release of Indian films across the border, Dobara, is all set to have its premiere in Lahore on September 4. The premiere of the film, which features, for the first time, Pakistani actor [...]

The Cosmopolitan Club was leased in 1927 by the then Punjab governor Sir Halley and has catered to some of the city’s most influential people. The club housed 11 tennis courts, two bridge rooms, a snooker room, a TV lounge and badminton court. It catered to nearly 300 members. The Cosmopolitan Club was closed two [...]

The cinema owners, film producers and writers at a seminar on Thursday criticized the government for burdening the cinema houses with heavy taxes , providing no relief to film industry and allowing Indian movies in the country through cable operators, and demanded steps to address the situation. The seminar on “How can the Pakistani film [...]

Yash Chopra’s forthcoming film aims to bridge the differences between people in India and Pakistan through a touching love story between an Indian pilot and a Pakistani girl. Even though a major part of the movie has been completed for quite some time now, Chopra had not revealed its title. But now it is confirmed [...]

A grand festival will be held in Gilgit from September 7 to promote local culture and tourism. The Silk Route Festival is a regular feature of the area which is officially celebrated in Gilgit and Skardu. An official handout said a number of programmes have been chalked out to make the event a memorable one, [...]

Expatriate communities make the Kingdom a home away from home for a comfortable and peaceful living. There are several places which are better known for their expatriate concentration and therefore by their nicknames. One such place is a typical Pakistani city in the heart of Riyadh. The place, popularly known as ‘Islamabad’, is centrally located [...]

The Punjab Archaeology Department (PAD) has planned night cultural shows at Shalamar Gardens and the Lahore Fort and these two heritage buildings will now remain illuminated throughout the night, PAD Director General Farzana Qureshi told Daily Times on Friday. She said floodlights were being put up for security reasons also. The PAD director general said [...]

Talks are abuzz that lissome Katrina Kaif has consented to act in a film that will be directed by a Pakistani filmmaker. Reports say that Javed Raza of Pakistan has signed Katrina and another Indian male actor to play the leading roles in his film which is titled as Koi Pyar Na Karey…

What was billed as a press conference turned out to be a film launch that descended into pure farce here on Wednesday night Reporters received invites for a ‘Meet the Press’ for film Koi Pyar Na Karey, but the function was anything but a press briefing. The official opening of the film project took place [...]

The atmosphere was relaxed at the Indo-Pak joint check post at Wagah on Saturday as the international gates opened at around 8.30 am. Pakistan Rangers lead by their Deputy Director General Brigadier Sakhi presented baskets of sweets to the Commandant of BSF’s 12 Battalion, Pardeep Katyal. After all, it was Pakistan’s Independence Day…