Stories by Peerzada Salman
Peerzada Salman is the Special Correspondent for Arts & Culture for Dawn in Karachi, having been associated with the newspaper since 2003. He writes weekly columns on Karachi’s history and Pakistani showbiz alongside his coverage of cultural events.
KARACHI: The trailer for a short film titled Vellichor written, produced and directed by Khalid Hasan Khan was...
Published 06 Jun, 2026 06:08am
KARACHI: Friends, colleagues and members of the family of distinguished writer, translator and publisher Dr Asif...
Published 03 Jun, 2026 07:03am
THESE days, Karachi’s burgeoning population has become a big concern for town planners. Interestingly, half a...
Published 01 Jun, 2026 08:23am
KARACHI: To celebrate 75 years of Pak-China diplomatic relations, a film screening was held at the Arts Council of...
Published 31 May, 2026 06:57am
Besides three Pakistani films, Michael Jackson’s biopic is also there for cinemagoers
Published 27 May, 2026 06:48am
IT is hard to point out when exactly was the first time the issue of insufficient funds for Karachi’s...
Published 25 May, 2026 07:07am
KARACHI: A group show titled Tasalsul (continuity) curated by eminent painter Tanweer Farooqi concluded at the Arts...
Published 24 May, 2026 06:55am
The film will hit theatres on Eidul Azha.
Published 19 May, 2026 10:46am
KARACHI: The teaser and trailer for an upcoming film Psycho directed by Shaan Shahid were launched at a local hotel...
Published 19 May, 2026 07:10am
Intertango — A Connection for Life screened at Arts Council
Published 18 May, 2026 07:35am
ON April 17, 1976, an Indian Rorqual (blue whale) had washed ashore dead at Cape Monze, 30 miles west of Karachi —...
Published 18 May, 2026 07:08am
KARACHI: What does the phrase ‘body language’ mean? One of the answers is: a form of communication for human...
Published 12 May, 2026 06:34am
ON May 15, 1976, rich tributes were paid to the memory of poet Maulana Hasrat Mohani at a meeting held to ...
Published 11 May, 2026 08:14am
KARACHI: When it comes to the world of theatre — or any other form of expression, for that matter — only a...
Published 10 May, 2026 07:02am
KARACHI: The three-day Arts Alumni Festival of the Arts Council of Pakistan began with an exhibition at the...
Published 09 May, 2026 05:56am
KARACHI’S administrative bodies have always tried their best to take measures in order to enable the city...
Published 04 May, 2026 06:34am
KARACHI: Make no mistake: public spaces in Karachi, in terms of safety, leave a little bit to be desired. This is ...
Published 03 May, 2026 05:53am
Directed by Alaiza Jawaid, the play will continue at Arts Council till tomorrow
Published 03 May, 2026 05:53am
KARACHI: These days, we hear and read a great deal about (perceived or anticipated) clash of civilisations. Persian...
Published 28 Apr, 2026 06:55am
THESE days, a lot of importance is given to mental health. Rightly so. It was particularly highlighted when a few...
Published 27 Apr, 2026 07:36am
