Police detains activist Diep, bars her from observing Taseer’s death anniversary on January 4, 2018 LAHORE: Activist Diep Saeeda has been barred from observing late governor martyred Salmaan Taseer’s 7th death anniversary after police detained her in her office at Garden Town for hours on Thursday. Diep was active in organizing a candlelight vigil and other ceremonies to mark Taseer’s anniversary. It is important to note that she had got […]
Discussion held on ‘Misunderstood Ally’ in war on terror on December 31, 2017LAHORE: A conversation on the book ‘Misunderstood Ally’ was held on Friday evening at ‘Patakha Booti’ restaurant. The book has been written by Faraz Inam, known for his role in the Pakistani drama serial ‘Alpha Bravo Charlie’, aired in the 90s. Faraz has been on a trip to Pakistan for promotion of his book originally […]
Performance line-up for Lahore Music Meet 2018 announced on December 28, 2017LAHORE: Pakistan’s leading comprehensive music symposium Lahore Music Meet (LLM) announced the performance line-up for their fourth edition which is scheduled to take place at the Alhamra Arts Council in Lahore on January 6-7, 2018. The two-day festival aims to bring together musical minds from across Pakistan for a celebration and critique of music. According […]
Street theatre of women’s inheritance rights on 30th on December 28, 2017LAHORE: A street theatre on section 498-A of the Pakistan Penal Code will be held in Liberty area of Gulberg on December 30. With the play, the European Union’s Punjab Access to Justice Project will formally reach its conclusion. Under the project, a series of street theatre performances have been held in three major southern […]
Dozens protest delay in transfer of plots’ possession on December 22, 2017LAHORE: Dozens of people with plot files in Bahria Town Sector F on Thursday staged a demonstration in front of the real estate tycoon Malik Riaz’s farm house to protest delay in handing over of possession of their plots. A large number of protesters including women gathered in front of Malik Raiz’s house and chanted […]
Report finds progress on two, regression on three NAP points on December 22, 2017LAHORE: A quarterly monitoring report on the implementation of the National Action Plan in the Punjab shows progress on two points choking of terror financing and ban on glorification of glorification of terrorists. However, it observes a regressive trend in points related to preventing re-emergence of proscribed organisations, dismantling of terrorist networks, and zero-tolerance for […]
Safar – The Journey 2017 marks three-decades of Nomad Gallery’s efforts for art, culture on December 14, 2017LAHORE: An art exhibition to celebrate three decades of efforts by the Nomad Gallery to promote art, culture, crafts human rights and peace kicked off on Wednesday. The exhibition titled Safar – The Journey 2017 features works by 45 Pakistani artists. Speaking on the occasion, former Pakistan Ambassador to the United States Abida Hussain praised […]
Civil society protests against Raza Khan’s disappearance on December 11, 2017LAHORE: Civil society and activists gathered in front of Lahore Press Club on Monday to protest against the disappearance of peace activist Raza Khan. The protesters said that after multiple meetings with the police, they were sure that Raza’s case was that of enforced disappearance. Raza’s family members and colleagues said that they could not […]
Students highlight message of peace through artwork on December 11, 2017LAHORE: School children drew attention towards the message of peace through their artwork displayed during an exhibition. Rung Event Planners, in collaboration with the Lahore Art Council, had organised the competition with the theme: ‘Mujhay Dushman Kay Bachon Ko Parhana Hai’ (I have to educate the children of the enemy). Visitors and students said that […]
Flower exhibition starts at Race Course on December 8, 2017LAHORE: A six-day annual Chrysanthemum Flowers Show 2017 started at Race Course Park here on Thursday. The opening day of the show attracted a sizeable crowd including families. Chrysanthemum is called ‘Gul-e-Daudi’ in Urdu language. Around 250 species of the flower have been put on display in the Race Course Park. The exhibition was inaugurated […]