In the good old days when there was a regular exchange of theatre productions between India and Pakistan, the Pakistani satire ‘Lines Out of Control’ – ostensibly, a children’s play – was staged in Delhi. The cheeky title was typical of the scriptwriter Imran Aslam. The play was part of the legendary Grips Theatre repertoire […] The post Imran Aslam: Lessons In Journalism Transcending Borders appeared first on The Friday Times - Naya Daur.
On November 19, Lightstone Publishers released a new book, From My Wounded Heart With Love by Anja Caspary, a translation from German to English (the translator is Claudia Arnold). The launch took place in Karachi at the residence of Mr Farooq Hasan. Ameena Saiyid OBE, S.I. MD, Lightstone Publishers introduced the Author, Anja Caspary, who […] The post New Book Addresses Breast Cancer, Love And Loss appeared first on The Friday Times - Naya Daur.
Mehran Karimi Nasseri was an Iranian who set out to Europe in search of his mother. He travelled across Europe and was expelled from Belgium, the UK, the Netherlands and Germany. Nasseri ultimately found himself in France where he was granted refugee status and the right to remain in 1999. The airport’s 2F Terminal was […] The post Iranian Man Who Inspired Hollywood’s ‘The Terminal’ Passes Away appeared first on The Friday Times - Naya Daur.