BIZ TODAY REPORT ISLAMABAD: The Unknown Mountaineers written, directed, and produced by Shehrbano Saiyid, screened by the Pakistan International Film Festival (PIFF) in April 2018, has been selected by the Washington DC South Asian Film Festival (DCSAFF) and the Monthly Film Festival (TMFF) in Glasgow UK for screenings in September. The film is about a group of aspiring women climbers …

KARACHI: iflix, the world’s leading entertainment service for emerging markets, today announced its partnership with QMobile, Pakistan’s leading smartphone maker. From today, all QMobile QInfinity Cinema smartphones will come pre-installed with the iflix app, giving customers direct access to a vast library of TV shows, movies, and live events. In addition, all QMobile customers who purchase the QInfinity Cinema phone …

KARACHI: The premieres of the much-anticipated film “Load Wedding” – a social comedy / family drama by Filmwala Pictures and Geo Films, were held in Lahore, Dubai and Karachi on 18th, 19th and 21st of August respectively. A number of luminaries graced the premieres including Faysal Qureshi, Aijaz Aslam, Adnan Siddiqui, Angeline Malik, Abdullah Kadwani, Ayesha Omar, Bilal Ashraf, HumayunSaeed, …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Vasl Artists’ Association is pleased to exhibit resident artist Haider Ali’s work ‘Conurbations’ located on the third floor of the Arts Council of Pakistan, Karachi. The exhibition will open on Monday, August 27, 2018, from 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm and will continue to be on display till Friday, 31 August, 2018. Haider Ali has been …

KARACHI: The smash hit of 2017, Balu Mahi is a Pakistani romantic comedy film which is ready for its world TV premiere on Eid-ul-Azha. Produced by none other than Sadia Jabbar, M. Ashraf Chaudry and M. Arshad Chaudry, Balu Mahi is penned by Saad Azhar with a wonderful direction of Haissam Hussain. The film stars the handsome “Osman Khalid Butt”, …

KARACHI: Premieres of the much hyped sequel, Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2, were a grand affair as notable members from the media fraternity graced the event to watch and support the movie. After an extensive national and international promotional tour, the premiere was finally held in Lahore on 19th of August at Cinestar Cinemas, and in Karachi on 20th of …

SHARJAH – The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) revealed that its ‘Junior Chef’ initiative successful completed its second phase on a high note—receiving overwhelming public response for its efforts to promote health awareness among children. Spearheaded by the Ministry’s Education and Health Promotion Department, the ‘Junior Chef’ program aims to stress on the importance of eating healthy food and …

KARACHI: Geo Films & Talisman Animation Studios have released the theatrical teaser trailer of their upcoming animated movie “The Donkey King” on August 20, 2018. A film by Aziz Jindani, the architect of the success of Pakistan’s first and most popular animated super hero series for a leading antibacterial soap brand, The Donkey King promises to be a fun film …

KARACHI: Alaina Roy, a 19 year old Kathak dancer, performed elegantly at the T2F cafe in Karachi on Friday leaving the audience in awe. Kathak – Kal Se Aaj Tak – the timeless story of life, was a unique dance and music performance, as Alaina demonstrated the evolution of Kathak through the ages from its classical Nritta enactment to its …

DUBAI: Copthorne Hotel Dubai, the popular 4-star hotel located in Port Saeed in Deira, hosted the stay of Filipino pop star Morissette Amon, who staged a successful concert at the Dubai World Trade Center last August 17. Copthorne Hotel Dubai was the official hotel partner of “Morissette is Made”, the singer’s first solo concert. A press conference was held at …