tributeFor his numerous fans, there are more than a hundred reasons why Waheed Murad is their idol. For his family, he was a loving and simple person. For his fellow artists, he was a super performer and nice guy who maintained his glorious image.
Censorship has always been the subject of hot debate in the arena of filmmaking in Pakistan. From scenes being slashed to titles being rewritten, the discussion surrounding cutting, censoring and banning the reel never ceases to raise the question if censorship is justified unless the content is illegal. Although OTT platforms have made accessible the content we couldn’t have imagined on our television screens before, conventional film continues to bear the brunt of uncalled for edits if it doesn’t lie within the moral bounds of the censor board. In Pakistan, the history of film censorship is not only packed with popular titles from Hollywood and Bollywood, but local releases .
JAWED H. Karim
KARACHI: The new set of office-bearers of the Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Federation who returned unopposed formally took over for the next term of four years (2020-2024) on Tuesday.
Election Commissioner Ayub Bawany announced the names of 12 members of the committee at the annual general body meeting held at a local hotel. Strangely, only 20 members out of 258 were in attendance that left much to be desired.
At the outset, the outgoing president Munawwar Hussain Shaikh expressed gratitude to all members who have worked with him, sponsors and media for their wholehearted support. He also welcomed the new president Jawed H. Karim and his committee and hoped they will carry forward the legacy and high standards set by honorary life chairman Ali Asghar Valika.