Nusrat Hussain is back with new music videos “Shor” and “Maza Dard Ka” from his upcoming album “Kaho.” Those of you know who don’t know Nusrat, he was instrumental in forming top Pakistani bands Vital Signs and Junoon. Correct me if I am wrong, it was Nusrat who had come up with the tune of Vital …
Micro-blogging website Twitter has been blocked across country by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) today. But it can be accessed through cell phone at the moment. According to official statement Twitter is blocked due to some caricature competition of Prophet Muhammad’s (pbuh). Back in May 2010, PTA blocked the access to Facebook for the very reason. …
I was getting into an elevator on January 4th evening last year, when someone overheard my conversation with a friend about Salmaan Tasser’s assassination. His immediate response was “usnay harkat he assi ki thi” (that’s what you get by committing an act like that). And I look at him wondering, what exactly did he do …
Social media may have played a pivotal role in mobilizing the Arab spring, but in Pakistan it has taken down Maya Khan. Without going into the debate of Maya Khan show and its created hoopla, let us discuss the role of social media that has successfully stimulated a discussion on media ethics and social responsibilities …
