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FIRST PERSON: On cloud nine In TV Sadia Imam looks like a gorgeous young woman — a gorgeous intelligent young woman who seems to know the tricks of the trade and knows she’s got what it...		OVER VIEW: The radio rattles on Radio’s misery is double-edged. On the one hand it has lost its blue-eyed baby status with the government, which is now more pleased with and concerned about, the glamorous visual media....
THEAT RICS: Lollywood’s Eid fare The three cinemas on Karachi’s busy Agha Khan (III) Road, presented three different movies recently. Scala had director Sangeeta’s Sher-e-Lahore, Lyric came up with Moosa Khan produced and directed by Shaan,...		STAR BUZZ: Copy(ing) right? Shazia Manzoor is one crooner who, instead of rejoicing her every hit, gets bitterer. Although the lady has breathed new life into the otherwise sagging career of Nirma and given Punjabi...
Life after the ban With the ban on Indian channels, beamed by the cable operators under the licence of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), the government swung a swift surprise for all and sundry. The...		REVIEWS PREVIEWS: Falling flat! From the director of A.W.O.L, Double Impact and The Last Warrior comes a picture that falls flat on its face and turns out to be a forgettable movie due to various...
FOREIGN FRONT: From Sundance to Oscar In the Bedroom, a wrenching family drama, has emerged in recent weeks from the clutter of year-end movies to become a strong contender in Hollywood’s annual race for the Academy Awards....		SPOT LIGHT: Munir Sarhadi — the sarinda virtuoso A music concert is on, continuing till the wee hours of the morning. Many vocalists and instrumentalists are showing their skills. Every performer thinks that his was the best performance on...
The handloom designer I have been nominated for the Lux Style Awards, 2002, commemorating 50 years of style and glamour in Pakistan,” said Shamoon Sultan excitedly. The young man, who runs three khaddi outlets...		MUSIC BOX: Britney sings to herself The time has come when finally Britney Spears is coming out of age and entering the adult era. Her new album, Britney tends to look at some of her more famous...