Shoaib Ahmed

Three-day Rafi Peer Puppet Festival concludes

LAHORE: The three-day Rafi Peer Puppet Festival, which had begun on April 19, concluded at the Lahore Fort here on... Published 22 Apr, 2024 07:19am

French guitarist Thibault Cauvin performs at Alhamra

LAHORE: A mesmerising musical evening featuring classical French guitarist Thibault Cauvin was organised by the... Published 21 Apr, 2024 06:57am

Ajoka to host theatre festival, staged reading events

LAHORE: Ajoka Theatre will host a series of events, including a theater festival and a staged reading of a novel. Published 15 Apr, 2024 07:16am

Crackdown on ‘obscene’ commercial theatre

LAHORE: Certain commercial theatres faced a crackdown during Eid days in the province for promoting obscenity or... Published 13 Apr, 2024 06:51am

Schedule for All Punjab Music Competition announced

LAHORE: The Punjab Council of the Arts has announced the date of the first All Punjab Music Competition 2024 after... Published 08 Apr, 2024 07:03am

Renovation of Open Air Theatre goes at fast pace

LAHORE: The oldest theatre of the city, Open Air Theater in the Lawrence Gardens, is being renovated and upgraded at... Published 08 Apr, 2024 07:03am

Coalition sweeps polls on 19 Senate seats

Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb win from Islamabad and Punjab, respectively; polls postponed in KP amid oath-taking dispute. Updated 02 Apr, 2024 08:27pm

Renovation of Open Air Theatre going on at fast pace

LAHORE: The oldest theatre of the city, Open Air Theater in the Lawrence Gardens, is being renovated and upgraded at... Published 02 Apr, 2024 08:34am

Tigress injures two as it escapes during transportation from Lahore to Multan

Wildlife officials, private zoo vet catch the big cat after hours-long operation. Updated 01 Apr, 2024 12:24pm

Decision on reopening zoo on Eid in limbo

LAHORE: No decision has so far been taken with regard to reopening of the revamped Lahore Zoo on Eidul Fitar, ... Published 27 Mar, 2024 07:35am

150-year-old law amended to control ‘obscenity’ in Punjab theatres

New law transfers powers from home to culture dept in a bid to regulate theatres. Updated 26 Mar, 2024 11:18am

Wildlife rescue centres to be set up in Punjab

LAHORE: The Punjab Wildlife and Parks Department will establish ‘wildlife rescue centres’ across the province,... Published 19 Mar, 2024 09:07am

Punjab Council of Arts seeks submission of stage play scripts to check ‘obscenity’

PCA executive director says the script scrutiny fee has also been increased from Rs15,000 to Rs35,000. Updated 18 Mar, 2024 12:09pm

PCA to set up culture park at Liberty Cinema site

LAHORE: The Punjab Council of Arts (PCA) will establish ‘Punjab Culture Park’ near the Liberty Market, Gulberg,... Published 10 Mar, 2024 07:24am

It’s sad Punjabis don’t take pride in their language: CM Maryam

Fearing extinction, she urges parents to speak their language with children; terms Indian Punjabi movies more entertaining than. Updated 10 Mar, 2024 10:13am

LAC plans theatrical productions by veteran playwrights

They say the theatrical productions will also include parallel theatre performances. Published 29 Feb, 2024 06:58am

Upgraded Zoo Safari reopens

LAHORE: The Lahore Zoo Safari has been reopened after a gap of three months or so with a new look and added... Published 29 Feb, 2024 06:58am

Punjab MPAs take oath; election for speaker, deputy speaker to be held tomorrow

Maryam Nawaz, PML-N's nominee for chief minister, also sworn in. Updated 23 Feb, 2024 08:57pm

Pakistani fashion brand to open studio in London

LAHORE: A local fashion designer is set to become the first Pakistani to open a standalone design studio in... Published 19 Feb, 2024 06:56am

PAC to hold painting, theatre contests

LAHORE: The Punjab Arts Council (PAC) will hold visual arts and theatre competitions at the divisional, district and... Published 17 Feb, 2024 06:50am