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	<title>The News International - <![CDATA[Theatre or Television]]></title>
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			<title><![CDATA[The gravitas of Bushra Ansari]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/566051-gravitas-bushra-ansari]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 05 Aug 2018 03:12:09 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Roughly fifty-years on, Bushra Ansari is as high voltage as her famed character Bijli from Shoaib Mansoor and Anwar Maqsood&rsquo;s sketch comedy, Fifty-Fifty. Though an absurdly dressed Ansari with bulbs on her head tickled every Pakistani&rsquo;s funny bones throughout the 80s and continues to...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[The uncensored Sanam Saeed]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/564906-uncensored-sanam-saeed]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 04 Feb 2018 03:11:41 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Instep Interview
Sanam Saeed comes across as somebody who&rsquo;s articulate, forthcoming, composed and incredibly focused on her work. She epitomizes the fun and fearless female role model and has carved her own career path, on her own terms. Never one to run after commercially popular formulas,...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Killing off characters]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/564464-killing-characters]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 26 Nov 2017 03:09:00 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[TV talk
Most Pakistani TV plays are struggling to break free from a dark place where weak narratives and poor character development reigns supreme. On one end there are plays that focus on love affairs and family disputes while on the other, there are those that attempt to break away from domestic...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Is anti-hero the new hero?]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/562951-anti-hero-new-hero]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 26 Mar 2017 03:09:27 +0500]]></pubDate>
            <guid><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/562951-anti-hero-new-hero]]></guid>
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                				<![CDATA[Instep interview
Gohar Rasheed is one of the very few new-age actors who have proved their mettle in a rather short span of time. He started off as a line producer that paved way for a role in a theatre production and then one opportunity led to another. From bagging a nomination for his...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Three TV serials that stand out this season]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/562658-three-tv-serials-stand-season]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 05 Feb 2017 03:08:21 +0500]]></pubDate>
            <guid><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/562658-three-tv-serials-stand-season]]></guid>
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                				<![CDATA[TV time
While love affairs and marriages continue to dominate our TV screens since time immemorial, there&rsquo;s a constant debate on why our dramas don&rsquo;t explore diverse themes and genres. Even though there are so many stories to tell, there are hardly any projects  that revolve around...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[In conversation with Mehwish Hayat]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/561913-conversation-mehwish-hayat]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 09 Oct 2016 03:08:03 +0500]]></pubDate>
            <guid><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/561913-conversation-mehwish-hayat]]></guid>
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                				<![CDATA[Mehwish Hayat is riding high these days&hellip; higher than anyone else. From being named one of the most beautiful faces in the region to starring in Pakistan&rsquo;s most successful film, Jawani Phir Nahi Ani, Hayat has seen it all. Throw in the success of Actor in Law and you have a formidable...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[In conversation with the maestro]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/561692-conversation-maestro]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 04 Sep 2016 03:09:43 +0500]]></pubDate>
            <guid><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/561692-conversation-maestro]]></guid>
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                				<![CDATA[instep interview
Abida Parveen has been Coke Studio&rsquo;s saving grace this season. She enthralled audiences with &lsquo;Aaqa&rsquo;, a duet with Ali Sethi, and then again with &lsquo;Maula-e-Kull&rsquo;, a 10 minute solo that has been on the hearts and minds of anyone who has heard it. So for...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA["I am a proud Baloch"]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/561562-proud-baloch]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 14 Aug 2016 03:09:06 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[instep interview
Dressed impeccably in a crisp white cotton shirt, blue jeans and metallic slippers, Hasnain Lehri arrives half an hour late to our meeting. I can see him rushing inside, which proves to me that he already feels bad about being late and this isn&rsquo;t some diva behavior. Two...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[In conversation with Syra Shehroz]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/561363-conversation-syra-shehroz]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 17 Jul 2016 03:09:56 +0500]]></pubDate>
            <guid><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/561363-conversation-syra-shehroz]]></guid>
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                				<![CDATA[instep interview
Having made her debut with drama serial Mera Naseeb in 2011, actress Syra Shehroz has quickly risen through the ranks, both as a star and as an actor. These days, for instance, you can spot her across billboards around town as well as in fashion campaign.
The...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[OYE! Adnan Siddiqui]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/561097-oye-adnan-siddiqui]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 05 Jun 2016 03:01:28 +0500]]></pubDate>
            <guid><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/561097-oye-adnan-siddiqui]]></guid>
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                				<![CDATA[All set to make his Bollywood debut alongside Sridevi in Mom, veteran actor Adnan Siddiqui can be credited with having the most diverse set of roles in his acting career that spans over two decades. Age is just a number for Siddiqui, who lives in the moment and makes sure he doesn&rsquo;t miss out...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Spotlight: Style or Star Power?]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/560968-spotlight-style-star-power]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 15 May 2016 03:07:38 +0500]]></pubDate>
            <guid><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/560968-spotlight-style-star-power]]></guid>
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                				<![CDATA[ The Bridal Couture Week, now in its tenth season, has emerged as one of the biggest dichotomies of the fashion industry.
Let&rsquo;s look at BCW&rsquo;s strengths first. The event has been consistent in showing twice a year, alternately in Lahore and Karachi, ever since its inception in...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Are we doing enough for the trans-community?]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/560821-enough-trans-community]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 24 Apr 2016 03:06:46 +0500]]></pubDate>
            <guid><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/560821-enough-trans-community]]></guid>
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                				<![CDATA[Mocked and humiliated at every instance, transgenders to date have not been fully embraced by our society. Attitudes towards transgenders range from the confused to the hostile and though gendered inclusion is one of the most popular debates of our times, the trans-community is conveniently...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[OYE! Adnan Malik]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/560723-oye-adnan-malik]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 10 Apr 2016 03:07:37 +0500]]></pubDate>
            <guid><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/560723-oye-adnan-malik]]></guid>
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                				<![CDATA[The  versatile Adnan Malik has tapped into almost every field that one can think of in the entertainment industry, be it production, direction, modeling or acting. Known for his documentaries, TV commercials and music videos, Malik made his television debut just last year with popular drama...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA["People in Pakistan are praising Kapoor &amp; Sons; I think we can make better dramas than this"]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/560690-people-pakistan-praising-kapoor-think-can-make-better-dramas]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 03 Apr 2016 03:08:03 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                				<![CDATA[Dominating television these days, VJ-turned-actress Maya Ali has made a mark in the entertainment industry with her strong performances and diverse roles, particularly those like her character in Diyar-e-Dil. She&rsquo;s been around for a mere three years but she&rsquo;s already garnered immense...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Shooting from the hip]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/560688-shooting-hip]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 03 Apr 2016 03:04:45 +0500]]></pubDate>
            <guid><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/560688-shooting-hip]]></guid>
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                				<![CDATA[instepopinion
The entertainment industry, made up of film stars, TV and theatre darlings and musical superheroes, is in a conundrum of sorts. Operating in a country like Pakistan with its share of religious zealotry that stems from lack of awareness and knowledge of the religion itself, terrorist...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[FIRST LOOK: MOR MAHAL]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/560472-first-look-mor-mahal]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 28 Feb 2016 02:11:22 +0500]]></pubDate>
            <guid><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/560472-first-look-mor-mahal]]></guid>
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                				<![CDATA[Merging ideas that date back to eons ago and drawing influence and inspiration from the Mughal period as well as Greek, Egyptian and Turkish civilizations, Mor Mahal is a magnum opus that will challenge stereotypical television while entertaining viewers with palace intrigue.
There is FarrukhZaad...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Of musicals and dark comedy]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/559984-musicals-and-dark-comedy-crazy-ex-girlfriend]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 13 Dec 2015 02:13:03 +0500]]></pubDate>
            <guid><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/559984-musicals-and-dark-comedy-crazy-ex-girlfriend]]></guid>
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                				<![CDATA[Starring: Rachel Bloom, Vincent Rodriguez III, Santino Fontana, Donna Lynne Champlin, Pete Gardner, Vella LovellCreated by: Rachel Bloom and Aline Brosh McKennaTagline: Never. Let. Go.
Don&rsquo;t judge a television show by its title - that&rsquo;s a lesson networks have taught us time and again....]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Diyar-e-Dil: Of love, pride and family values]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/559801-love-pride-family-values]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 15 Nov 2015 02:11:33 +0500]]></pubDate>
            <guid><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/559801-love-pride-family-values]]></guid>
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                                    <![CDATA[<img src="https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/tns/2015-11-15/l_559801_8704745_tns.jpg"/>]]>
                				<![CDATA[With so many TV serials centering upon the recurrent themes of love, relationships and pride &ndash; presenting stories that are often removed from reality &ndash; it is often rare, if not impossible to find a television play that offers something more.
This is where Hum TV&rsquo;s drama serial,...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA["If I was the director I would've taken out the song."]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/559444-director-wouldve-taken-song-out-vasay-chaudhry]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 20 Sep 2015 02:44:32 +0500]]></pubDate>
            <guid><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/559444-director-wouldve-taken-song-out-vasay-chaudhry]]></guid>
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                				<![CDATA[It&rsquo;s safe to say that Jawani Phir Nahi Aani has become the Pakistani film industry&rsquo;s most popular offering well before its release, and may we say, for all the wrong reasons. On one end there is Hamza Ali Abbasi, one of the film&rsquo;s leading cast members, who is hell bent on...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA["I can't believe a tiny clip could make people so judgemental." -- Ayesha Omar]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/558385-cant-believe-atiny-clip-make-people-judgemental]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 05 Apr 2015 05:10:22 +0500]]></pubDate>
            <guid><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/558385-cant-believe-atiny-clip-make-people-judgemental]]></guid>
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                                    <![CDATA[<img src="https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/tns/2015-04-05/l_558385_7371575_tns.jpg"/>]]>
                				<![CDATA[Ayesha Omar has been called many things - cute, bubbly, talkative, girl-next-door - but the label that&rsquo;s been trending recently is one that&rsquo;s turned her &lsquo;nice&rsquo; girl image completely on its head. It took only a three-second clip of her dance number from the upcoming rom-com...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[2013 - the year it all got better!]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/554459-2013-year-got-better]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 29 Dec 2013 06:10:19 +0500]]></pubDate>
            <guid><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/554459-2013-year-got-better]]></guid>
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                				<![CDATA[The year 2013 will go down in the history of Pakistani cinema as one of its most successful ones. Not only did the industry thrive with the opening of new multiplex cinemas in the country, the success of Pakistani films became a regular feature for a change. And yes, the gandasa had no role in the...]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[Been there, seen that … local theatre's  penchant for repetition]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/554311-been-there-seen-that-local-theatres-penchant-for-repetition]]></link>
			<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 08 Dec 2013 07:16:09 +0500]]></pubDate>
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                                    <![CDATA[<img src="https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/uploads/tns/2013-12-08/l_554311_1584046_tns.jpg"/>]]>
                				<![CDATA[Coming up: Haaf Playt, yet another Dawar Mehmood direction of an Anwar Maqsood play and Grease the Musical, a Nida Butt production of yet another Broadway legend&hellip; can the big guns of the theatre scene get any more predictable?
Theatre in Pakistan is on the rise, spurred on by a burgeoning...]]>
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