KARACHI: Date Night, a musical comedy, launched on 18th August with a spectacular opening at Karachi Arts Council, and managed to enthrall the audiences. Date Night, a combined product of the duo Shaan Lashari and Dawar Lashari, officially launched in Karachi, and entertained the audiences with the knee-slapping and rib cracking humor that left them in splits.The entire crew which …

KARACHI: Dawn Films and IMGC’s upcoming Rom-Com directed by Meenu and Farjad starring Mahira Khan and Sheheryar Munawar Siddiqui have a new addition to their mega star cast. Javed Sheikh, recently in news for Na Maloom Afraad 2, has officially joined the cast of the much anticipated movie ‘Saat Din Mohabbat In’ which went on floor earlier this month. Saat Din …

By our correspondent ABU DHABI: The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company recognized, today,five ADNOC Distribution employees who calmly and effectively dealt with an incident at an Abu Dhabi city service station. The employees’ swift actions ensured customers, the surrounding community and station facilities were protected. H.E. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of State and ADNOC Group CEO, acknowledged …

AJMAN: Ramada Hotel & Suites Ajman and Ramada Beach Hotel Ajman reached out as far as Pakistan for its CSR activity for the summer period. The properties are hosting 15 teachers and their families from Deaf Reach Schools in Pakistan throughout August and September. The school teachers are provided with an average of seven-night stay on complimentary full board basis …

By Kamran Hashim The duo of Shaan Lashari and Dawar Lashari returns to stage, with another knee slapping, rib cracking act “Date Night”. The script penned by Derek Benfield has been adapted for the Pakistani audience in the form of a musical. This hilarious rendition comes from creative acumen of the director Dawar Lashari and Shaan Lashari, who already have …

CHURNA ISLAND: WWF-Pakistan trained fisherman captain Ali Akbar along with his crew safely released a 7.5 feet juvenile whale shark caught in the gillnet on 17 August. The fishermen were carrying a fishing operation about 2 kilometres north of Churna Island, Balochistan. This is not the first time that a whale shark was rescued by fishermen, however, their pups seldom …

News Desk KARACHI: 70th Anniversary of Independence Day of Pakistan was celebrated at Ramada Hotels Karachi on 14 August 2017 with great enthusiasm. A three-day Jashn-e-Azadi food festival held at dinner to mark the Independence Day. The Pakistani food stalls were artistically adorned with traditional Pakistani handicrafts which provided added attraction to the visitors. Speaking on the occasion, Regional General Manager Faisal Khan said that Pakistani …

ISLAMABAD: People were seen holding their breath as Peak Freans Sooper attempted to break the World Record for the ‘Largest Cookie Mosaic’ on 14th August, 2017. Peek Freans Sooper, the Nation’s favorite cookie, launched the patriotic campaign titled Sooper Hai Pakistan across the nation. As part of the campaign, they attempted to make the world’s largest flag made out of …

By our correspondent KARACHI: The book launch of ‘In Conversation with Legends – History in Session’ coincided with Pakistan’s 70th Independence Day and was held at Alliance Francaise de Karachi recently. The book is based on Urdu Interviews conducted by Pakistani journalist – Mr. Khurram Sohail and has been edited / translated by Miss Afrah Jamal, freelance columnist. It celebrates …

KARACHI: Meezan Bank’s team celebrated 70 years of the country’s Independence at its Head Office with great zeal. A flag hoisting ceremony was organized at the Bank’s premises on 14th August, 2017, which was attended by the Founding President & CEO of Meezan Bank – Mr. Irfan Siddiqui, senior management team of the Bank and staff stationed at Meezan House …