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[Karachi,19th May, 2020] Ayesha Omar joins The Citizen Foundation Goodwill Ambassador program. Having endured a tough childhood with the loss of her father and seeing her mother’s dedication to her and her brother’s education, she grew up with the same dedication towards children’s betterment and aims to use her position to actively work with underprivileged students and children, to provide them with fair education.

Ayesha believes that education is truly powerful in helping individuals lift themselves out of a difficult life and make informed choices. She also believes that education is not a privilege but a right that every citizen should have access to, regardless of their financial situation. There are 22.8 million children who are out of school in Pakistan and the actress wants to use her voice to fil the gap.

Web Desk by — May 19, 2020 in Artist

Using the age-old phrase of ‘beauty with brains’ to describe the talented Yashma Gill won’t be wrong because the young actress belongs to the handful lot of actors who are intelligent, down to earth, and extremely beautiful. Ever since she started acting, critics and audiences were forced to take notice of the young upcoming starlet who was acting her heart out on our television screens.

Gill’s latest project is the comedy-drama Pyar Ke Sadqay that also stars Bilal Abbas Khan, Yumna Zaidi, and Atiqa Odho, among others. She portrays Shanzay, a confident, outspoken, stubborn, and sometimes headstrong girl who knows what she wants in life and doesn’t believe in settling for anything less than that. Shanzay isn’t good or bad; she’s somewhere in between. You either like her, or you don’t, and the credit goes to Gill for portraying the character with such ease.

In the latest episode of the show that aired last night, Shanzay gets married to Esa, her fiancé, who is toxic and awful in every way imaginable. She gets married to him despite knowing the kind of man he is. Later, she ends up confiding in her father about how getting married to Esa was a wrong decision on her part.

After realizing her marriage is nothing more than a sham in which her husband doesn’t love her, and she isn’t happy, Shanzay turns towards Abdullah, who she insulted for pursuing her in the first place. This happened just when Abdullah had started to open up towards Mahjabeen, but he was convinced by Sarwar to see Shanzay, and she made full use of that chance.

It will be fun to see what happens in the upcoming episodes and what Yashma does with Shanzay’s character. Right now, all we can say is that Shanzay has managed to direct all the attention towards herself, and we love it.

Gill has several remarkable performances that solidified her image as an artist who takes her craft seriously and doesn’t compromise on the quality of her work. She appeared in Qurban, Ghar Titli ka Par, Ab Dekh Khuda Kya Karta Hai, Piya Naam Ka Diya, and the blockbuster show ‘Alif’. Gill garnered rave reviews for her performances in each of these shows and was praised for playing different characters that challenged her as an artist.

outlooktimes staff by — May 16, 2020 in Artist

Hamza Akram Qawwal and Brothers Received High Honor from the Governor of Maryland for their Services in the State

Pakistan’s acclaimed Qawwali Stars; Hamza Akram Qawwal and Brothers Taimoor Akram and Abdul Akram, have received the citation certificate by the Governor of Maryland for their outstanding services in the State.

The award-winning ensemble has been on their 6th American tour, hitting the stage in major cities as a part of their “Sufi Qawwali US Tour”. Covering major venues and garnering critical acclaim, they have been at the receiving end of praises for their contributions for the entertainment scene in the State, representing Pakistan in front of an international audience. The citation certificate from the Governor of Maryland adds another achievement in the list of accolades to their names.

The group is all set to hit Dubai for their next tour destination from 1st December till 8th December. The grandsons of the revered Munshi Raziuddin are acclaimed worldwide for their riveting interpretations of qawwali.

Web Desk by — November 26, 2019 in Artist

Peek Freans Introduces the Peek Freans Emerging Artist Prize to Encourage Budding Artists at the Karachi Biennale 2019

Peek Freans is dedicated to spreading joy among its consumers and they do so not only through their products but also through other alignments and initiatives. Their latest award launched in collaboration with Karachi Biennale Trust this year aims to recognize young artists who have shown exceptional talent and potential.  This year’s winner, Arsalan Nasir, was presented with a unique medallion at the inaugural ceremony of Karachi Biennale 2019 for his work.

The Karachi Biennale is held every two years to provide a platform for emerging artists to showcase their work. This year, the event showcased multiple artists from all over Pakistan as well as several other countries. The theme for this year was the devastating ‘development footprint’ on ecology.

While speaking to the media, Arsalan talked about the dangers of rapid urbanization in our part of the world, particularly with regard to the environment. Through his art, he wanted to depict the first and foremost repercussions of rapid urbanization – the birds of our city. These birds are in danger every day due to the rapid increase in the prevalence of tall buildings, communication towers and wires around the city. 

Speaking about the award, Dr. Zeelaf Munir, Managing Director & CEO EBM, said “Art is the best medium to help raise social awareness and EBM wants to use that to help drive focus towards the most pressing issue of our time. Keeping in line with EBM’s history of nourishing the environment and championing positive change, we are doing our part by encouraging youngsters to use their creativity to help raise awareness about the environment.”

Karachi Biennale, termed as the largest international contemporary art event by its organizers, kicked off on 26th October 2019.

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Web Desk by — November 3, 2019 in Artist

[September 30, 2019] The Lahore-based singer and songwriter Hamza Malik is back with a new single “Pyaar Yaar”. Set out to be released on the 3rd October, “Pyaar Yaar” is another romantic tune, with the mellow music falling perfectly with Hamza Malik’s strong yet soft vocals.

Teasing his new music with a video starring Sadaf Kanwal; Pyaar Yaar looks like it is set out to be another hit for the young musician.

Hamza Malik has quite a few hit singles to his credit including ‘’O Jaana’’ which was a collaborated with Rahat fateh Ali khan. With his renditions of mostly romantic tunes with a hint of pop; he has garnered the audience’s praise in a short period of time.

Pyaar Yaar Teaser Hamza Malik

Web Desk by — September 30, 2019 in Artist

Multi-talented actor and singer, Junaid Khan, who has been ruling our television screens giving us back to back blockbuster projects including Kamzarf, Silsilay and Ishq Tamasha to name a few, has just signed a project with Hira Mani – his hit costar from the 2017 blockbuster serial Sun Yaara.

Titled “Makafaat”, the serial will see Junaid in a lead role alongside Hira Mani, and is being produced under the banner of Mastermind Productions. Directed by Ahmed Kamran, the serial boasts a stellar cast, including Atiqa Odho, Ali Ansari, and Marium Nafees along with Junaid Khan.

Junaid Khan and Hira Mani Reunite in Upcoming Project

“I am extremely excited about this project, because not only does the character I am playing has various dimensions, but I am also going to be back on screen with Hira (Mani) who is not only great fun to work with, but someone my fans enjoy seeing me on screen with,” Junaid Khan remarked when talking about his new project.

Shoot for Makafaat will begin after Eid ul Azha in Karachi, but there is a major part of the serial that will be shot in Europe as well

outlooktimes staff by — May 30, 2019 in Artist