Artists expect solid steps to be taken for their welfare in new govt

ISLAMABAD, Aug 2 (APP):Artists’ community expressed the hope that the new government will take solid steps for their welfare after assuming power. Folk singer Laila Jutti said that an artist working day and night to entertain people and promote the cultural heritage of the country. She expressed the hope that the contribution of an artist… Continue reading Artists expect solid steps to be taken for their welfare in new govt

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Famous Pashto singer Resham killed

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PESHAWAR, Aug 01 (APP):Famous Pashto singer Resham was allegedly killed by her husband due to domestic issues in Kalan area of district Nowshera said police on Wednesday. The brother of deceased Resham, Obaidullah, lodged FIR in Cantt police station that Resham was married to Fayda Khan, a resident of Rahimabad was working outside the country… Continue reading Famous Pashto singer Resham killed

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Lok Virsa screens film “Sharafat”

ISLAMABAD, Jul 29 (APP):National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) Mandwa Film Club pays tribute to four icons of Pakistan’s films industry from 1974 with film ‘Sharafat’ at its media center. Mandwa Film Club Incharge Aijaz Gul said that Director Nazrul Islam, actors, Nadeem-Shabnam and composer Robin Ghosh were the four names during… Continue reading Lok Virsa screens film “Sharafat”

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Speakers for common platform to revive film industry

ISLAMABAD, Jul 23 (APP):Speakers at a seminar here Monday called for a common platform to strengthen coordination among stakeholders for making collective endeavours to regain the lost glory of the Pakistani film industry. Addressing a two-day workshop on “History, Development and Future of Pakistani Cinema” organized by the Information Services Academy (ISA), they stressed for… Continue reading Speakers for common platform to revive film industry

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Iranian film Children of Heaven to be screened at Lok Virsa on Saturday

ISLAMABAD, Jul 20 (APP):National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) Mandwa Film Club would organize screening of Iranian film “Children of Heaven” on Saturday at its media centre. It is the story of a boy who loses his sister’s pair of shoes, and goes on a series of adventures in order to find… Continue reading Iranian film Children of Heaven to be screened at Lok Virsa on Saturday

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Google Doodle celebrating 91st birthday of Mehdi Hassan

  ISLAMABAD, Jul 18 (APP):Google Doodle is celebrating the 91st birthday of Pakistani legendary ghazal singer Mehdi Hassan by portraying his sketch on its web page. Google Doodle has also honored other Pakistani celebrities including Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Nazia Hassan, and the great social worker Abdul Sattar Edhi. Mehdi Hassan is known for his… Continue reading Google Doodle celebrating 91st birthday of Mehdi Hassan

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Legendary Ghazal singer Mehdi Hassan remembered on his birth anniversary

  ISLAMABAD, Jul 18 (APP):The 91st birth anniversary of legendary singer Mehdi Hassan was observed on Wednesday (July 18). He was born on July 18 in Luna village of Jhunjhunu district in Rajasthan (India) in 1927. The legendary Ghazal singer landed his first musical performance on Radio Pakistan in 1957. Mehdi had sang many ghazals… Continue reading Legendary Ghazal singer Mehdi Hassan remembered on his birth anniversary

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Artists’ community pins hopes on political parties for their welfare

ISLAMABAD, Jul 14 (APP):Artists’ community in the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad once again is pinning hopes on the political parties to take solid steps for their welfare after assuming power through the upcoming election in the country, despite of less emphasis on the artists’ welfare in their party manifestos. The previous government although… Continue reading Artists’ community pins hopes on political parties for their welfare

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Mandwa Film Club to screen 1954 super hit film “Gumnaam” on July 14

  ISLAMABAD, Jul 11 (APP):National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) Mandwa film club will screen feature film “Gumnaam (1954)” on July 14 at its media center. Starring Sudhir, Sabiha Khanum, Nasrin and Ragni among others, “Gumnaam” is one of the memorable films from golden era of Pakistani cinema. Directed by Anwar Kemal… Continue reading Mandwa Film Club to screen 1954 super hit film “Gumnaam” on July 14

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Saira Peter enthralls audience at Sufi musical evening

ISLAMABAD, Jul 10 (APP):Pakistan’s first and only opera star and the world’s first and only Sufi Opera singer Saira Peter blew away the audience gathered at a book launching ceremony in central London. Saira opened the evening with a gorgeous original Sufi Opera number, “Sometimes”, an English rendering of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai’s poetry. It… Continue reading Saira Peter enthralls audience at Sufi musical evening

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Talent knows no boundaries, no barriers

APP26-08 ISLAMABAD: July 08 - Breaking all the traditional barriers and restrictions, I never imagined that the sound of my flute will echo in the biggest art platforms, state departments and diplomatic missions of Pakistan as well as abroad and give me immense recognition”. “All my relatives and friends who were habitual of criticizing me for playing a musical instrument and calling me `Miraasi’ now eagerly wish to listen my flute and attend my musical event”. Salman Adil is a Rawalpindi-based flute artist who alone is considered enough to enliven any musical event in twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad with his outstanding performance and has a huge fan following within the country and abroad. (Match the picture with APP Feature slugged “Talent knows no boundaries, no barriers”) already been released. APP photo by Irshad Sheikh

  ISLAMABAD, Jul 08 (APP):“Breaking all the traditional barriers and restrictions, I never imagined that the sound of my flute will echo in the biggest art platforms, state departments and diplomatic missions of Pakistan as well as abroad and give me immense recognition”. “All my relatives and friends who were habitual of criticizing me for… Continue reading Talent knows no boundaries, no barriers

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Famous Punjabi Folk singer Alam Lohar remembered

ISLAMABAD, July 3 (APP):The 39th death anniversary of legendary Punjabi folk singer Alam Lohar was observed on Tuesday (July 3) among his admirers and fun lovers alike. Alam Lohar is famous for his rendition of Waris Shah’s Heer, which he has memorized in 36 styles and forms. He was also honored with Pakistan’s highest civil… Continue reading Famous Punjabi Folk singer Alam Lohar remembered

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French film ‘Seraphine’ life of a promising artist screened at PNCA

ISLAMABAD, Jun 28 (APP):Pakistan National Council of The Arts (PNCA) in collaboration with The Embassy of France-Alliance Francaise Islamabad has organized screening of France-Belgium co-production film ‘Seraphine’ here at PNCA. Coordinator PNCA Film Club, Aijaz Gul said a biopic, Seraphine is based on the life of French painter Seraphine. “It is a true story where… Continue reading French film ‘Seraphine’ life of a promising artist screened at PNCA

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Birth anniversary of Sultan Rahi observed today

ISLAMABAD, Jun 24 (APP):Birth anniversary of Pakistan’s legendary film actor Sultan Rahi was observed on Sunday. Sultan Rahi was born in a Muslim family in Utter Pardesh in India in 1938. His family migrated to Pakistan after partition and settled in Gujranwala after 1947. He remained the most popular Punjabi hero during 1970s and 1980s.… Continue reading Birth anniversary of Sultan Rahi observed today

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Famous actor Jamil Fakhri remembered

ISLAMABAD, Jun 9 (APP):Veteran Theatre and TV actor Jamil Fakhri was remembered on the occasion of his 7th death anniversary on Saturday. Several television, film, theatre artists and fans remembered him on the occasion. Fakhri gained great popularity through his role as SHO Jaffar Hussain in a TV series ‘Andhera Ujala’. With his restrained style of acting and poker faced… Continue reading Famous actor Jamil Fakhri remembered

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Mandwa Film Club to resume film screening after Eid-ul-Fitr

ISLAMABAD, Jun 6 (APP):National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) Mandwa Film Club will resume weekly screening of national and international films at its Media Center after Eid-ul-Fitr. An official of Lok Virsa told APP that Mandwa film club would continue its effort to promote Pakistan film industry and its artists by projecting… Continue reading Mandwa Film Club to resume film screening after Eid-ul-Fitr

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