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Comedians demand reopening of theatres in Lahore

Comedians demand reopening of theatres in Lahore

The comedians said they would follow the SOPs and there should be no more delay in reopening of the theatres.
29 May, 2020

Comedians at a joint news conference held at the Lahore Press Club on Thursday demanded that the government open commercial theatre on Friday ( today) as all markets and shopping malls have been opened.

Naseem Vicki said every business had been opened in the country and commercial theatres should also be allowed to resume work. Why artistes were being neglected at this crucial time, he asked. “We don’t want any aid or help but we just want that theatres should be allowed to open now,” he said.

Amanat Chan said all markets had been opened and there was no reason the stage artistes were denied the opportunity to work.

Iftikhar Thakur said people had become psychological patients due to prolonged lockdown and comedians could play an effective role in relieving pressure and help people relax. He demanded that theatres and cinemas should be opened now.

Theater Action Committee chairman Qaiser Sanaullah said, “our Eid was spoiled by closure of the commercial theatres and the government should now give immediate orders to reopen the commercial theatre business.” Theatres all over Punjab should be opened on Friday ( today).

The comedians said they would follow the SOPs and there should be no more delay in reopening of the theatres.

Originally published in Dawn, May 29th, 2020

Comments

thinking May 29, 2020 01:09pm
After restaurants, now theater artisists to demand government. Everyone demands, warns and chides in pakistan
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Imran Sheikh May 29, 2020 02:35pm
Obviously being comedians they are just joking!
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Chrís Dăn May 29, 2020 03:53pm
Yes. I am all for it. It is a nice entertainment.
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M. Emad May 29, 2020 04:41pm
National Politcal Comedy never closed.
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Ahsan Gul May 30, 2020 04:05am
Theaters are not important But our citizens lives. Keep them shut else we have more corona cases. Thanks
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Rizwan Khalid Arain May 30, 2020 09:31am
We must have Covid-19 awareness program at all levels so that everyone should have idea what consequence it might bring along with necessary measures to avoid an incident, so that normal activities can be performed under SOP's.
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OH May 30, 2020 11:11am
Is that a joke?
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Sajjad May 31, 2020 05:59pm
We are upset for reopenning of educational institutes in Lahore and they are demanding about theaters.
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Illawarrior Jun 01, 2020 05:47am
Demand??
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