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The first signs of hype surrounding the India-Pakistan series were visible at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday. Sitting two rows behind the Indian national selectors was a man being greeted by everyone around him. He was a Pakistani but he wasn’t here to spy on the Indian cricketers nor to inspect the stadiums; Hasan Jalil [...]

Geo TV has ventured into the reality genre with a show titled George Ka Pakistan. As the concept of the show reveals, Geo follows George, a British, who tries to settle down in Pakistan and become a Pakistani! During the series, George will extensively explore his adopted country and its people, trying to understand the [...]

A group of journalists in Pakistan has produced a series of radio programs on HIV/AIDS in their country that feature stories previously unheard of on Pakistani radio. The programs, in both the Urdu and Pashto languages, include stories about men and women who are living with HIV/AIDS, as well as interviews with medical experts and [...]

The first ever gender sensitive code of ethics for the print media was launched here on Friday, calling upon media persons to ensure a positive and fair portrayal of gender issues. A group of two to three individuals in each province will regularly monitor news items on gender and women development issues. To publicize the [...]

There was a fresh approach to the staging of a posture of life of the poignant Urdu poet, Mustafa Khan Shaifta and his lover Rumjo. During this ordeal, Shaifta was out of town and upon his return, he learns that his lover had chosen to end her life rather than endure the pain caused by [...]

The humane and brotherly feelings found vent when an extremely well-enacted Urdu play was presented to a jam-packed audience at the Azam campus. What made the event unique was the presence of around 20 Pakistanis and their Indian hosts, who applauded every scene of the play, Jis Lahore Naee Dekhya, written by Asghar Wajahat of [...]

Pakistani journalists have until February 28 to enter a competition for the best gender-sensitive reporting. The Pakistani Press Foundation and UNESCO in Islamabad are organizing the third annual Gender in Journalism Awards. There are two awards in the competition. The first, open to both men and women, honors excellence in gender-sensitive reporting and coverage of [...]

Umer Sharif’s name is synonymous with laughter. Known as the ‘laughter factory of South-East Asia’, the actor has legions of fans in Pakistan and India. His video plays and audio cassettes of his stand-up comedy shows are popular with Urdu speaking audiences all over the world. The actor has also written, directed and acted in [...]

The filming of “Sukhay Pathay”, the first TV serial featuring Indian and Pakistani artistes, has been completed and it will be telecast soon, Online news agency reports. The cast of the mega series includes Bollywood actors like Suresh Oberoi, Amar Jeet and Mann Sharma along with Pakistani stars Uzma Gillani, Sunita Marshall, Farah Shah, Ayub [...]

Newsday announced today that is has opened a new bureau in Islamabad, Pakistan. James Rupert has been named bureau chief. He will cover other regions in the area including Afghanistan, Iran, and India. Previously, Rupert was Newsday’s deputy foreign editor, based in the paper’s Melville, N.Y. headquarters. He speaks French, Russian, Arabic, and Persian. ‘Pakistan [...]