Tag: Festival
Africa’s top film festival tackles continent’s troubles
OUAGADOUGOU - Africa's biggest film festival hands out its top award today after a week of viewing works tackling some of the continents pressing issues against the backdrop of the Arab world uprisings. The inclusion of two films from Egypt, among 18 standing for the Pan African Film Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO) grand prize, has new relevance after President Hosni Mubarak was toppled in the pro-democracy revolt. Entries from Algeria and Morocco, touched by the uprisings, are also
Film festival being organised for Women’s Day
LAHORE - Shirkat Gah along with Women Reclaiming and Redefining Cultures (WRRC) has scheduled a film festival titled "Violence Is Not Our Culture", which will be held on March 3 from 11 am to 3 pm at Ali Auditorium, in connection with centenary celebrations of International Day of Women on March 8. The film festival will include the work of film students of universities including Lahore University of Management Sciences, Kinnaird College, Punjab University, Beaconhouse National
LUMS to hold music festival
LAHORE - Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) Music Society will be holding a music festival for the first time on March 4 and 5, and has invited all aspiring musicians from schools and colleges to attend. On the first day, a workshop will be held to sharpen musical skills through interactive discussions on instruments. It will be conducted by Farhad Humayun, Omran Shafique and Salman Ahmad among others. Even those who are not aspiring to be professional musicians are
Artisan festival arranged to stimulate cultural activities in KP
PESHAWAR - In a bid to stimulate cultural and economic activities in terrorism-hit areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) in particular and rest of the regions in general, an "Artisan Festival" was formally opened at Nishtar Hall Peshawar on Monday. While addressing the journalists after formally inaugurating the festival, KP Information Minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain said the culture is the identity of a nation and those nations are powerful who possess a stable culture.
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Lahore Children’s Film Festival announces program
LAHORE - The annual Rose Petal Lahore International children's Film festival has announced its festival program. The stage is all set to hold the festival from 5th - 9th March 2011 in Lahore. The festival will be held at two venues in the city, Ali Auditorium, Ferozepur Road and PAF Cinema Lahore Cantt.
The festival aims to provide alternative learning opportunities to children in Pakistan and introduce arts as a positive learning vehicle to schools and parents. The festival is
The festival aims to provide alternative learning opportunities to children in Pakistan and introduce arts as a positive learning vehicle to schools and parents. The festival is
LCCI to organise shopping festival
LAHORE - The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has planned to organise the Lahore Shopping Festival from April 4, 2011 to April 10, 2011 in order to expedite trade and business activities in the country. Addressing a press conference, the LCCI President Shahzad Ali Malik and Senior Vice President Sheikh Muhammad Arshad disclosed that the Lahore Shopping Festival encompasses a range of business and cultural activities that would be kicked off with a Qira'at competition.
Pakistan Children’s Film Festival starts on Saturday
Lahore - The third Pakistan Children's Film Festival will be launched on Saturday. Participants from 26 countries will participate in this five day long festival where 83 films will be screened. The festival has been organized by Little Art in collaboration with EyeBee. Little Art is a youth-led organization that engages children and youngsters in innovative artistic avenues.
The organization believes in promoting ideals of democracy, equality, civil rights, community,
The organization believes in promoting ideals of democracy, equality, civil rights, community,
No sign of Spring Festival
LAHORE - After Basant debacle despite high hopes, Punjab government is not likely to put on Jashan-e-Baharan 2011 festival, leaving spring-lovers high and dry. Mismanagement in engaging sponsors and security concerns are reported to be main reasons making the event as a non-starter.
An official from Parks and Horticultural Authority (PHA) told Pakistan Today that PHA DG Abdul Jabbar Shaheen's lack of interest in the event was also another reason. He said Jabbar has been recently
An official from Parks and Horticultural Authority (PHA) told Pakistan Today that PHA DG Abdul Jabbar Shaheen's lack of interest in the event was also another reason. He said Jabbar has been recently
Ghazal festival at Alhamra
LAHORE - Different cultural occurrences have been planned in the city for this week. A Ghazal festival organized by the Jashne Baharan Committee started at Al-hamra on Thursday. Singers including Nooran Laal, Babar Niazi, Javed Niazi and Humaira Channa performed at the Ghazal night crooning some of their hit songs along with public requests.
A large crowd is expected today at Al-hamra where Aqueel Manzoor, Tarannum Naz and Hamid Ali Khan are expected to perform at the closing
A large crowd is expected today at Al-hamra where Aqueel Manzoor, Tarannum Naz and Hamid Ali Khan are expected to perform at the closing
Februray kicks the colour Red with Faiz festival
LAHORE - The vibrant Faiz festival kicked off starting Monday from the inauguration of Faiz's photo exhibition at Al Hamra Exhibition Hall. Photos of Faiz, from suspended moments in his life with friends, colleagues, family, and sometimes even alone will be displayed in the hall till 13th of February.
Different events are organized by Faiz Ghar in this lieu. The next event will be a book launch planned for February 11 at Al-Hamra Hall 3. Entry is free for all. Books written by
Different events are organized by Faiz Ghar in this lieu. The next event will be a book launch planned for February 11 at Al-Hamra Hall 3. Entry is free for all. Books written by
Books not bombs at Karachi’s literature festival
KARACHI - Pakistan is hosting one of the world's youngest and fastest-growing literary festivals, a showcase of new talent where writers urge citizens to reverse the tide of extremism and global isolation. Now into a second year and determined to become an annual fixture on the international circuit, the Karachi Literature Festival portrays the softer face of a country more often associated with terrorism than award-winning prose.
Students, authors, budding writers and avid
Students, authors, budding writers and avid
Green Card to feature at Iran’s Festival of Football
LAHORE - The Green Card, established in the AFC Festival of Football to identify good behaviour and sportsmanship, will also be one of the main features during the 33 matches of the upcoming Yazd City's AFC U13 Festival of Football, according to Pakistan Football Federation President Faisal Saleh Hayat.
Pakistan and host Iran, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Nepal, India, Maldives, Afghanistan are among the participants in the event. Faisal said: "The Green Card was one of the
Pakistan and host Iran, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Nepal, India, Maldives, Afghanistan are among the participants in the event. Faisal said: "The Green Card was one of the
Old Ravians beat VC XI in festival match
LAHORE - The Old Ravians XI on Friday beat the Vice Chancellor's XI by 58 runs at the festival annual cricket match at the Government College University Lahore's Oval Ground. Old Ravians, under the captaincy of former Test cricketer Saleem Malik, decided to bat first after winning the toss.
Old Ravians scored 171 runs in 15 overs. Batting maestro and distinguished Old Ravian Saleem Malik scored a quick fire 88 runs off just 42 balls. His innings included 8 fours and 6 sixes.
Old Ravians scored 171 runs in 15 overs. Batting maestro and distinguished Old Ravian Saleem Malik scored a quick fire 88 runs off just 42 balls. His innings included 8 fours and 6 sixes.
Youth festival organised at UMT
LAHORE - The students of Marketing Club at the School of Business and Economics (SBE) organised the Youth Festival 2011 at the University of Management and Technology (UMT).
More than thirty stalls were set up in the festival. The stalls displayed various products; garments, jewellery, edibles, games, IT products, carved mugs and subsidized products like EVO etc. A large number of students, faculty and staff members visited the festival throughout the day and enjoyed the
More than thirty stalls were set up in the festival. The stalls displayed various products; garments, jewellery, edibles, games, IT products, carved mugs and subsidized products like EVO etc. A large number of students, faculty and staff members visited the festival throughout the day and enjoyed the
PFF positive about U13 Festival prospects
LAHORE - Pakistan will appear in the AFC U13 Festival of Football, following an impressive display at the AFC Festival during the last four years.
"We are on way to show the same kind of performance, from May 10 to 23. We have picked talented school-level players from Academies, AFC AID-27 coaches and February's 13th National U13 Festival of Football, who will represent Pakistan in the upcoming AFC U13 Festival of Football," said PFF President Faisal Saleh Hayat.
He further
"We are on way to show the same kind of performance, from May 10 to 23. We have picked talented school-level players from Academies, AFC AID-27 coaches and February's 13th National U13 Festival of Football, who will represent Pakistan in the upcoming AFC U13 Festival of Football," said PFF President Faisal Saleh Hayat.
He further
37 from Sindh to participate in Pakistan Knowledge Festival
KARACHI - Thirty seven scholars, academicians and students would leave for Islamabad today (Wednesday) to participate in the Pakistan Knowledge Festival that is being held from January 21 to 28.
"This festival is the first of its kind in the country and it is being organised by the Federal Education Ministry in Islamabad with the objective to provide information to public at large on the works and services rendered by the federal educational institutions in all provinces of the
"This festival is the first of its kind in the country and it is being organised by the Federal Education Ministry in Islamabad with the objective to provide information to public at large on the works and services rendered by the federal educational institutions in all provinces of the
Gibson’s next to debut at Texas festival
Mel Gibson's return to the big screen will begin in March at the South by Southwest festival. Organizers of the Austin, Texas, multimedia entertainment festival announced Thursday that "The Beaver" will be one of five films that will have their international premieres at the event, commonly known as SXSW. Jodie Foster directed and co-stars in "The Beaver," which features Gibson as a troubled family man trying to cope with help from an unusual friend - a beaver puppet he wears on his
