They are raising funds for Indus Hospital in the US

The opening day will be on March 19

The four-day event at the Arts Council will feature session, documentary screenings and dance performances

When Anwar Maqsood first wrote for theatre in 2012, he gave it the uplift it desperately needed. And now that he has returned after three years with Kyon Nikala, the stage has received another shot in the arm. Chaudhry sahib (Sajid Hasan) is a veteran politician who is in demand because his party, the Pakistan Muslim…

Playwright Anwar Maqsood, in his programme Anwarnama, had told the of a man who had faked his own death to avoid paying his loans. Unfortunately, a similar incident emerged in Thatta’s PS-78, where a man identified as Zakir Hussain faked his own death to avoid being charged with fraud. The columnist and lyricist had apologised…

Pakistani actor, comedian, writer and TV host Anwar Maqsood apologised for his controversial comedy that targeted Sindhis.  “I love the soil of Sindh which is why I have never left it. Some of my friends from Sindh are upset because of what I did. I want to apologise to the ones who are hurt,” he…

By: Omair Alavi Qazi Wajid was one of the most versatile actors of his generation and his sudden death has created a vacuum that might never be filled. Born in 1944 in the Indian city of Gwalior, the veteran actor migrated to Pakistan after its creation with his parents. Qazi Wajid began his career in the…

KARACHI: The 9th edition of the Karachi Literature Festival is almost upon us and as many as 30 international and 205 Pakistani speakers and authors are all set to take part in the event that kicks off from February 9.  Managing Director Oxford University Press Ameena Saiyid said that the Karachi Literature Festival was open…

Pakistani television, film and theater actor Gohar Rasheed had an interesting conversation with Samaa TV. During the “Rapid Fire” segment, Gohar goes crazy with his sarcastic,funny and some honest replies.We asked him numerous questions but there was one reply which will take you by ban awe. When we asked him that “One thing woman should know about man…

Pakistan’s celebrated playwright and poet Anwar Maqsood said his eponymous social media accounts are fake and requested handlers of these fake accounts to stop commenting on issues in his name. Watch this video report.

When corruption touches unparalleled heights in a country, it becomes incumbent upon its artists to use art as their expression and become the voice of the nation. Keeping with this code, some of the most renowned artists of Pakistan took to their platforms to speak up against corruption and corrupt leaders. Watch how Shehzad Roy,…

By: Omair Alavi  Dawar Mahmood and his band of Kopykats have raised the bar high for theatre in Karachi in general, and Pakistan in particular. They have been around for more than a decade but teaming up with veteran playwright Anwar Maqsood gave them a new lease of life and they became trendsetters with Pawnay…

Watch funny remarks about Pakistani cricketers by seasoned writer and actor Anwar Maqsood.

Noted writer and actor Anwar Maqood bantered with T20 captain Shahid Afridi about his latest controversy involving a Lahore journalist. Watch the discussion. – SAMAA  

  By: Sarah Raza Ansari Written by Anwar Maqsood and directed by Dawar Mehmood, Siachen is bound to leave you speechless. Every scene, angle, and character does justice to the play, leaving you glued to your seat. Watch this special report for more.    

    By: Sarah Raza Ansari The most recent music video released from Ho Mann Jahaan is an outright visual treat. Shakar Wandaan showcases a picturesque area, captivatingly dressed cast and an excellent set up. The video gets a look of Sizzling Mahira, Shehryar Munnawr, Adeel Hussain, Nimra Bucha, Bushra Ansari and Arshad Mahmud scoring…

KARACHI: Zubaida Tariq, a veteran chef and cooking expert who is a household name in Pakistan, is suffering from dengue virus, Samaa reported Thursday. Samaa reported quoting family members that Zubaida Apa, as she is commonly known, has been battling the virus for the last eight days. Our reporter quoted Anwar Maqsood, a renowned writer…

Coke Studio’s season 8 has so far released five episodes with each comprising of four songs. While some songs have received positive reviews, others have faced strict criticism. The songs listed below are just some of the many songs from season 8 that stand out and are worth appreciating.   Episode 1 Tajdar-e-Haram Strings could…