Killing in the name of blasphemy
6 Apr 2021
Amtal Hafiz holds a photo of her son Muhammad Shafique, who was sentenced to death under Pakistan’s blasphemy laws in 2008. (Photograph by Karin Brulliard/ The Washington Post via Getty Images)
Aspontaneous demonstration that started on 27 February in Abbottabad, a large city in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan, has again drawn attention to the strict and contentious blasphemy laws in the country.
The angry protesters went on the rampage, shutting down markets and bazaars and blocking parts of the Karakoram Highway, also known as the Silk Route, as well as other roads in the city. They demanded the “public hanging” of a prison inmate who had allegedly desecrated a copy of the Qur’an in his cell.
Sun, 04, 21
This is the first year that the Pride of Pakistan recognitions were being made. Over the course of the day one spotted ACCA topper Zara Naeem Dar, Pakistan’s first beauty blogger with the Down’s Syndrome Riddah Zahra Naqvi, World Memory Champion Emma Alam and countless individuals, men and women, from all sections of society.
The melodious ‘Yaariyan’ from the Ehd e Wafa soundtrack danced its way around the Shakarpariyan Parade Ground in Islamabad as guests were driven up and seated for a morning of patriotic festivities. We had assembled for the Pakistan Day Parade, originally meant to be held – as custom – on 23rd March. But the skies had other plans and heavy rainstorms had pushed the show to the 25th. The two-day delay meant that a lot of celebrities confirmed to attend had to return to prior commitments but the show went on unperturbed, with as much pomp and ceremony that you’d expect from a morning meant for national pride.
Diamond Foam signs three brand ambassadors
Karachi
April 1, 2021
KARACHI: DIAMOND Supreme Accessories Signs on Ayesha Omer, Mushk Kaleem and Mashal Khan as their brand ambassadors.
The makers of Diamond Foam announced a grand partnership with three brand ambassadors to represent their lifestyle management category. Keeping in mind the current pandemic situation and life style changes, Diamond Group is planning to launch some new innovative products in 2021
Diamond’s Accessories range reflects the vision of the group in bringing new and innovative products to the consumer which will fit into our needs and new lifestyle changes
The three personalities will be associated with Diamond Supreme lifestyle products that will enable customers to enjoy healthy and comfortable lives, with the right technical support for their bodies. Keeping the Diamond Foam slogan of ‘Aaram ka hai naam’ in mind, a range of leg, knee, spine, neck and other joint support has been launched that is h
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Necessity may be the mother of invention but not in Pakistan’s entertainment industry. Despite decades of crippling slumps, we seem to have few ideas about how to do things differently. We love to rehash and rebrand sparkless ideas, only to later complain about our inherent lack of potential.
Back in a 2017 issue of Icon (Cinema with Ideas, May 21), I had spoken to filmmakers Asim Raza, Jami and Hasan Waqas Rana on the need for high concept ideas in film, and why they seemed like an unattainable goal. I’ve asked the same question many times since.