The May 20 twitter ban from the Pakistani government and the recent announcement of the PTA to seek vendors in order to block “objectionable” material from the internet have been revelations for those who are under the impression that the current Pakistani government has anything to do with promoting freedom of expression and values consistent [...]
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First Screening of “Mudhouse & The Golden Doll”
I just had the pleasure of being part of an exclusive screening of a new motion picture by an upcoming Pakistani director, screenwriter and more importantly a very capable stage and film actor, Hamza Ali Abbasi. The motion picture is called “The Mudhouse & The Golden Doll“. It was screened in the auditorium of the [...]
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