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	<title>The News International - <![CDATA[Overviews]]></title>
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			<title><![CDATA[Ageing as opportunity]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/1348591-ageing-as-opportunity]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 05 Oct 2025 19:13:15 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[O        n October 1, the world marked the UN International Day of Older Persons. For many in Pakistan, this may seem like a distant issue, since our public discourse is still dominated by the celebrated &ldquo;youth bulge.&rdquo; Yet the numbers tell a different story. More than 13 million...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[The Force From The Beginning]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/1348542-the-force-from-the-beginning]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 05 Oct 2025 16:36:13 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Taurees Habib becomes first Pakistani sound engineer to win a Grammy  and launches his solo career with &lsquo;Cannibal Cathedral&rsquo;          P        akistani-American sound engineer Taurees Habib has quietly made history, becoming the first from his field in the country and only the second...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Soundcheck: What Struck A Chord]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 28 Sep 2025 16:36:26 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[M        usic plays a central role in life, culture and counterculture. Research shows that listening to music reduces stress hormones, slows the heart rate and improves mood. It is a simple way to cope with everyday pressures. People turn to music when they want to manage anxiety, recover from...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[A mix of chaos and charm]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 21 Sep 2025 16:01:48 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Power Shift in Television          T        The Pitt won Best Drama Series, which surprised almost everyone who assumed Sever-ance had it locked. Comedy was a different story. The Studio swept the category, breaking records with 13 trophies in a single season. Even Seth Rogen, the star and...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Economy  in 2024]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/1266381-economy-in-2024]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 29 Dec 2024 18:16:37 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[I        n 2024 Pakistan&rsquo;s economy showed a complex mix of short-term stabilisation and persistent long-term vulnerability. Effective structural reforms, political stability, and a sharp focus on human capital are critical to unlocking the country&rsquo;s economic potential.The national...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[The evolution of withholding income tax]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/1261592-the-evolution-of-withholding-income-tax]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 15 Dec 2024 18:34:37 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[W        ithholding income tax, a cornerstone of modern tax systems, plays a critical role in ensuring fiscal stability across the globe. Its inception, driven by the exigencies of war and the need for efficient tax collection, has made it an indispensable mechanism for governments. This article...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Short take]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/1227928-short-take]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 08 Sep 2024 14:15:59 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Ustad NFAK&rsquo;s lost album finds new light    B    ritish Council is playing an instrumental role in unveiling the long-awaited Chain of Light album, by the legendary Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. This collaborative project with Pakistan&rsquo;s Saiyna Bashir Studios and Peter Gabriel&rsquo;s...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Deconstructing Jhol from Coke Studio 15]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/1206982-deconstructing-jhol-from-coke-studio-15]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 07 Jul 2024 17:15:47 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Jamal Rahman    I    n the swirling nebula of Coke Studio, certain songs explode like supernovas &ndash; perfect harmonies, electrifying performances, and visuals that sear themselves onto your eyeballs. You know it instantly: a song you&rsquo;ll belt out in the shower, on repeat, until the...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Pop culture matters]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/1182882-pop-culture-matters]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 28 Apr 2024 15:46:28 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy to open Tribeca Film Festival 

    S    harmeen Obaid-Chinoy possesses an exceptional ability to tackle any subject and do justice to it. She is most renowned for her Oscar-winning non-fictional documentaries: Saving Face and A Girl in the River. However, her work as a...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[April 2024: An excellent month for music]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/1180422-april-2024-an-excellent-month-for-music]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 21 Apr 2024 15:55:36 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Coke Studio 15 comebackTranscending geographical boundaries and setting a standard for how music should be both heard and viewed, while showcasing a diversity that had never been seen before, Coke Studio in Pakistan and as a South Asian product cannot be minimized or diminished. 

Season 14,...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[2023: a year in pictures (of brides)]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/1142870-2023-a-year-in-pictures-of-brides]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 31 Dec 2023 17:33:22 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Ushna Shah was every bride when she realized that despite her wedding invitation noting whether guests could bring a plus one or not, a guest here and there eschewed the request and brought more than one plus, and maybe a drone too. Errant wedding guests aren&rsquo;t what we should focus on...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[The year of the LP]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/1134501-the-year-of-the-lp]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 03 Dec 2023 17:21:56 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[&ldquo;Can&rsquo;t see the stars anymore living here/Let&rsquo;s go to the hills where the outlines are clear/Bring on the wonder, bring on the song.&rdquo; &ndash; &lsquo;Bring on the wonder&rsquo; by Susan Enan    I    If you&rsquo;re wondering about the present shape of the music industry, a...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Old wounds]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/1123315-old-wounds]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 29 Oct 2023 17:14:01 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[M    ore than 7,000 Palestinians have been killed so far as Israel&rsquo;s deadly attacks in Gaza continue. To understand the latest flare up of violence between Israeli forces and Hamas, let us first take a look at the history of the contested land.The states of Israel and Palestine were...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Faisal Kapadia on upcoming music]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/1121067-faisal-kapadia-on-upcoming-music]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 22 Oct 2023 16:20:09 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[W    hen Pakistan&rsquo;s long-est-standing music group, Strings, featuring Bilal Maqsood and Faisal Kapadia as co-founders disbanded in the first quarter of 2021, they did so in an amicable fashion. There was no bad blood between them.Mr. Maqsood noted on more than one occasion that the...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[OLOMOPOLO: A decade of artistic impact and innovation]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/1112347-olomopolo-a-decade-of-artistic-impact-and-innovation]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 24 Sep 2023 18:03:03 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Team OLOMOPOLO celebrating their 10th anniversary on August 20.    O    LOMOPOLO Media was founded a decade ago by five passionate individuals with a shared love for art and theater. Since its inception, OLOMOPOLO Media has emerged as an interdisciplinary cultural and social enterprise, dedicated...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Fawad Khan talks about Barzakh]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/1041564-fawad-khan-talks-about-barzakh]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 19 Feb 2023 17:05:07 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Director Asim Abbasi has helmed impressive projects such as Churails and Cake in the past.          &ldquo;        Now that it&rsquo;s raining more than ever/ Know that we&rsquo;ll still have each other/You can stand under my umbrella.&rdquo; &ndash; Rihanna ft. Jay ZYou can&rsquo;t help but...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Some gains, some  disappointments]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/1013672-some-gains-some-disappointments]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 27 Nov 2022 17:41:41 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[T    he twenty-seventh annual Conference of Parties  to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change  concluded last week with a historic agreement to create a new loss and damage fund . While cherishing this achievement, many delegates were disappointed by the inadequate progress on...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Creating a fashionably ethical industry]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/567814-creating-fashionably-ethical-industry]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 19 May 2019 03:12:43 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[ FASHION OVERVIEW
The world is buying more clothes than ever before but wearing them even less. Gone are the days our mothers used to keep their clothes packed away, to not only pass over to the next season but also to the next generation. People are less attached to clothes and more keen to...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lux Style Awards 2019: The fashion nominations]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/567578-lux-style-awards-2019-fashion-nominations]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 07 Apr 2019 03:14:23 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[INSTEP OVERVIEW
Each year the Lux Style Awards bring together the biggest names in the industry on one platform as the dais celebrates the best in media that Pakistan has to offer. However, before the celebrations begin and the mega event gets underway, there&rsquo;s always the rising and uprising...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[The revelry of Lahooti Melo 4]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/567266-revelry-lahooti-melo-4]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 17 Feb 2019 03:12:37 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[ INSTEP OVERVIEW
Lahooti, which translates to a wandering traveler with no destination, as Saif Samejo tells me later, has many dimensions; from Lahooti Ashram to Lahooti Live Sessions to Lahooti Melo, the latter is the subject of this article.
Lahooti Melo 4, a festival I had never attended...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[2018: Looking back at the year in music]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/566974-2018-looking-back-year-music]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 30 Dec 2018 03:12:04 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[INSTEP OVERVIEW
2018, in many respects, was a terrific year for music and brought back several trends that were presumed to be dwindling, if not dead in entirety. Our story, therefore, must begin with organic album releases.
Strings released six songs from their newest studio album, 30, each...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[2018: Looking back at the year in television]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/566935-2018-looking-back-year-television]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 23 Dec 2018 03:12:24 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[ INSTEP OVERVIEW
Pakistani dramas are popular beyond borders, with huge fan following in countries like India, UK, USA and UAE; Humsafar, Zindagi Gulzar Hai, Maat and Dastaan were just some of the projects that set the benchmark amidst international audiences. Sadly, however, Pakistani...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Fashion through the year]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/566889-fashion-year]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 16 Dec 2018 03:12:41 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Instep Overview
The business of fashion has many cogwheels that keep it turning and can aid in its growth. Trade expansion, a solid international presence, the introduction of new designers and the evolution of older ones, standards of professionalism in the industry, growth of the high street and...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[TV's new role model: The Grim Reaper]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/566799-tvs-new-role-model-grim-reaper]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 02 Dec 2018 03:12:55 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Instep Overview
Imagine being in a place where the sun never shines. Imagine a damp winter morning in some stone-cold city, where the mist rolls in every morning and the sun sets behind a haze of fog each night. Give it a slapping of wet sleet, relentless rain and the overall boding of doom and...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Who does Pakistan's fashion industry represent?]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/566533-pakistans-fashion-industry-represent]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 21 Oct 2018 03:12:44 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[INSTEP OVERVIEW
Diversification within the fashion industry is on the up rise, now more than ever, if one goes by international ramps and campaigns.  With designers showcasing their designs on a range of body types, skin tones, gender identities and ages, consumers are able to identify with...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Four films for Eid]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/565775-four-films-eid-2]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 24 Jun 2018 03:10:17 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Instep Overview
The government of Pakistan, in its mission to give four Pakistani films a chance to break the box office during the recent four-day Eid weekend, decided to delay releasing Bollywood films by one week. This meant no Salman Khan trying to pulling off a Dominic Toretto in Race 3 and...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[The Silver Linings Playbook]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/564724-silver-linings-playbook]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 07 Jan 2018 03:12:06 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[ Instep overview
A great many things were a toss-up in the entertainment industry in the year that passed us by. For all the good that occurred, the year 2017 had its share of, shall we say, less than enlightened moments.
Major movie stars and film personalities, unable to digest criticism,...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Celebrating a decade of Pakistani cinema's revival]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/564683-celebrating-decade-pakistani-cinemas-revival]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 31 Dec 2017 03:09:04 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Instep overview
Today marks the end of Pakistani cinema&rsquo;s era of revival. It has been ten long and glorious years since filmmakers restarted the industry that had otherwise slumped into an abyss.
To briefly recap Pakistan&rsquo;s history with cinema, it would be fair to say that the golden...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[It was all sugar and spice]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/564211-sugar-spice]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 15 Oct 2017 03:07:15 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[ 
Is it even worth it? That is the question we ask ourselves every time there&rsquo;s an invitation to an event, especially when there&rsquo;s a corporate angle to it. There are far too many humdrum launches and fashionable high teas passed off as exhibitions happening these days, which claim...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[The year in music (so far)]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/563588-year-music-far]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 02 Jul 2017 03:10:50 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Instep overview
The haunting shadow of death and grief consumed us all this Eid season. Nearly 200 people died across Pakistan, with many more mourning and searching for answers and being ignored, and it felt cruel to focus on anything else. The ferocious anger felt at these moments has no outlet....]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[2016: The year in music]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/562439-2016-year-music]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 01 Jan 2017 03:09:35 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[music overview
Musically speaking, 2016 was a spectacular year. Though the untimely, shocking and tragic death of Amjad Sabri and Junaid Jamshed continue to haunt us, there are plenty of reasons why we can and should celebrate the evolving music scene in Pakistan and the artists who are still with...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Witness to sonic glory]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/561996-witness-sonic-glory]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 23 Oct 2016 03:06:39 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[instep overview
2016 may have been a less-than-special year for cinema with several films releasing but not living up to the standard that was set by other films in preceding years, musically speaking, it has been another strong year, with promising initiatives and lots of gorgeous music....]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[The influence of cinema]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/561862-influence-cinema]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 02 Oct 2016 03:10:48 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[instep overview
With Pakistani cinema finally reviving, it&rsquo;s pertinent to ask the following question: Are our films headed in the right direction? And I don&rsquo;t mean in the aesthetic sense; most of our films look beautiful, even if they sometimes don&rsquo;t make a lot of sense. Film...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[The beautiful world of Mano Animation Studios]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/561684-mano-animation-studios]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 04 Sep 2016 03:10:49 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[instep overview
It is an ordinary afternoon in Karachi as I head out to Mano Animation Studios to meet its founder, the prodigious Usman Riaz. Being terrible at finding spaces, I call Usman to ask for directions  and he confesses that he&rsquo;s not good with giving directions either; he politely...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Project Ghazi -- The first superhero film of the millennium]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/561561-project-ghazi]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 14 Aug 2016 03:06:39 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[ instep overview
The last couple of years have seen a number of Pakistani film releases, ranging from social commentaries like Khuda Kay Liye and Bol, romantic comedies , love stories , social satires  and bio-pics like Manto and Shah among others. The modern cinema-scape, though young, has...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Making a case for uniform dressing]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/561419-making-case-uniform-dressing]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 24 Jul 2016 03:09:08 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[STYLE OVERVIEW 
What do Mark Zuckerberg, Kamiar Rokni and Steve Jobs have in common? They&rsquo;re all proponents of uniform dressing. You&rsquo;ve probably spotted Jobs or Zuckerberg wearing the same clothes in just about every photo of them ever released. In fact, Jobs rarely ever deviated...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[The Evil in Us All]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 19 Jun 2016 03:15:28 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[instepoverview
&lsquo;Once a hero, always a hero&rsquo; may be a phenomenon for some but for those who dare, turning over to the dark side is a challenge worth taking. Be it Kevin Spacey in Superman Returns, Edward Norton in The Italian Job, Morgan Freeman in Now You See Me, Jack Nicholson in The...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Deconstructing the LSA nominations]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/561095-deconstructing-lsa-nominations]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 05 Jun 2016 03:10:39 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[instepoverview
Now that both the grandeur and hullabaloo of the LSA Nominee Reveal event is behind us, one can sit back, relax and figure out what exactly happened in the secret chambers that the esteemed jury members were locked up in for days. At the event itself - a schmoozing, posh evening...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[More than a barren wasteland]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/561002-barren-wasteland]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 22 May 2016 03:10:09 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[instep overview
In a country like Pakistan, with its fair share of problems, both visible and invisible, people often unwind after a long day by watching television. These days, it&rsquo;s Mann Mayal and Dillagi that has caught the nation&rsquo;s fancy. Before that it was Sadqay Tumharay or...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Art meets social responsibility]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/560912-art-meets-social-responsibility]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 08 May 2016 03:06:42 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[ instep overview
What&rsquo;s the difference between schizophrenia and AIDS? Even a layman would roll his eyes at this question. But what if I, with a reasonable background in science, insist that there is not much difference between the two after all? Would that make you think twice? There...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[From Lahore, with love]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/560869-lahore-love]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 01 May 2016 03:06:06 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[music overview
2016 is proving to be another brilliant year for music. While the debate over the viability of releasing a
Tonight, Us a is super-group which features accomplished names like Jamal Rahman, Sameer Ahmed, Ibrahim Akram and Rufus Shehzad. Their first single, &lsquo;Baarish&rsquo; is a...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Women weep, men creep]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/560865-women-weep-men-creep]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 01 May 2016 03:12:05 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[instep overview
"They  know me for crying really well and if someone calls me for my USP, I should utilize it," actress Mawra Hocane told Instep in an earlier interview, post the release of her Bollywood debut, Sanam Teri Kasam. The fact that an actress of her caliber considers her tears to be her...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Shaan-e-Pakistan: To nurture or cease and desist?]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/560638-shaan-e-pakistan-nurture-cease-desist]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 27 Mar 2016 03:11:45 +0500]]></pubDate>
            <guid><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/560638-shaan-e-pakistan-nurture-cease-desist]]></guid>
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                				<![CDATA[Given the state of relations with our neighbour, India, any collaboration between the two countries is welcomed with excitement and hope. Maybe it&rsquo;s the sense of distance &#8211; despite being so close and sharing a mutual history and culture &#8211; that makes any platform working to lessen...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Musical Mirages]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/560636-musical-mirages]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 27 Mar 2016 03:10:29 +0500]]></pubDate>
            <guid><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/560636-musical-mirages]]></guid>
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                                    <![CDATA[<img src="https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/tns/2016-03-27/l_560636_6275087_tns.jpg"/>]]>
                				<![CDATA[A fellow of The Dosti Music Project in 2016, Zeerak Ahmed aka Slowspin, is one of Pakistan&rsquo;s most exciting multi-dimensional, experimental artists.
The strange thing about living in the Internet age is that far too often, you will encounter people who manage to make a lot of news but have no...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Pakistani Cinema: Maintaining Momentum]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/560604-pakistani-cinema-maintaining-momentum]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 20 Mar 2016 02:37:50 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[There is no denying that Pakistani cinema has literally risen from the ashes. From empty cinema halls showing sub-standard films to packed houses featuring a diverse line-up of local films in 2015, the film industry has surely grown - perhaps not by leaps and bounds, but significantly enough. 2016...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Fuller House: Blast from the past]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/560560-blast-past-fuller-house]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 13 Mar 2016 02:23:02 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Fuller House 
Starring: Candace Cameron Bure, Jodie Sweetin, Andrea Barber, Elias Harger, Soni Nicole Bringas, Michael Campion, and Dashiell/Fox Messitt
With special guest appearances by: John Stamos, Bob Saget, Dave Coulier, Lori Loughlin, and Scott Weinger
Tagline: Everywhere you...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[The very best of Lahore Eat]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/560519-best-lahore-eat]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 06 Mar 2016 02:07:23 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[There is one stereotype about Lahore and Lahoris that rings true: Lahoris love to eat. So when Karachi&rsquo;s famous Karachi Eat festival came to Lahore last weekend, there were high expectations. After all, food is what Lahore is known for. And people weren&rsquo;t disappointed.
The high of...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[In memory of the late Robin Ghosh]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/560428-memory-late-robin-ghosh]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 21 Feb 2016 02:13:14 +0500]]></pubDate>
            <guid><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/560428-memory-late-robin-ghosh]]></guid>
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                				<![CDATA[Though he wasn&rsquo;t a Pakistani, Robin Ghosh was behind some of the most melodious songs created for Pakistani films. He remained an outsider while in Pakistan but never used it as an excuse for shoddy work. In fact, Ghosh used it to his advantage by creating songs that were catchy. As a...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA["It's Cricketainment!"]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/560381-cricketainment-psl-launch]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 14 Feb 2016 04:23:33 +0500]]></pubDate>
            <guid><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/560381-cricketainment-psl-launch]]></guid>
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                                    <![CDATA[<img src="https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/tns/2016-02-14/l_560381_6475963_tns.jpg"/>]]>
                				<![CDATA[The air was uncharacteristically brisk that evening in Dubai and despite being a Thursday - weekend for the Emirates - all roads led to the Dubai International Stadium, where cricket enthusiasts assembled for the opening ceremony and inaugural PSL match between Islamabad United and Quetta...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[The disco song]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/559843-disco-song]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 22 Nov 2015 02:13:21 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Disco Fever
It isn&rsquo;t every day when we hear of a music movement that aims to bring disco back. But that&rsquo;s exactly what Zoe Viccaji&rsquo;s new single, &lsquo;Jaanay Do&rsquo; has managed to achieve.
Arresting visuals that include a complete reinvention of the artist we know as Zoe...]]>
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