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Pakistani Comics
Pakistani comics ( ur, ) are comics or graphic novels originating from Pakistan. It have been started publishing from long time and Pakistani comics creators have gone to produce influential work in the comics industry. History After independence, comics are only used for politics and social issues. There was no professional comic artist but cartoonists started making it for newspaper articles. In 21st century, artists started creating comic books. Some new characters and superheroes arose. Pakistani comic book publishers Pakistani notable comic book illustrators and publishers: *Awais Shaukat *Nigar Nazar *Farooq Qaiser *Jawed Iqbal *Sabir Nazar * Yusuf Lodhi *Moin Nazim *Ramish Safa *Umair Najeeb Khan *Imran Azhar *Mudassar Butt *Unaiza Ali Barlas *Mehran Khan Books Events *Karachi Comic Con *Comic Con PK *ComicCon Lahore *TwinCon External Links * See also * Pakistani art * List of Pakistani artists The following is a list of notable Pakistani artists active in P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigar Nazar
Nigar Nazar (; born 1953) is a Pakistani female cartoonist. Her best-known character, Gogi, is an urban Pakistani woman struggling with her frailties in the context of sexist social norms. The character was created to educate people about social and educational advocacy problems. She is the chief executive officer of Gogi Studios. Biography Nigar switched from a medical degree to a degree in fine arts in 1968. She graduated in fine arts from the University of the Punjab, Lahore. She also attended courses at the Australian National University, Canberra. In 1970, her cartoon Gogi appeared for the first time in Karachi's Institute of Arts and Crafts annual magazine. In 2002–2003, she was a Fulbright scholar at the art department of the University of Oregon, and in 2009, she was a Fulbright Visiting Specialist at Colorado College. She attended a UNICEF-sponsored training session on animated film at Hanna-Barbera Studios in Manila. Gogi Studios works on projects that a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dawn (newspaper)
''Dawn'' is a Pakistani English-language newspaper that was launched in British India in 1941. It is the largest English newspaper in Pakistan, and also serves as the country's newspaper of record. ''Dawn'' is the flagship publication of the Dawn Media Group, which also owns local radio station ''CityFM89'' as well as the marketing and media magazine ''Aurora''. Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Pakistan's founding father, launched the newspaper in Delhi on 26 October 1941, with the goal of establishing it as a mouthpiece for the All-India Muslim League. The first issue was printed at Latifi Press on 12 October 1942. Based in Karachi, it also maintains offices in Lahore and the capital city of Islamabad, in addition to having correspondents abroad. , it has a weekday circulation of over 109,000. The newspaper's current chief editor is Zaffar Abbas. History ''Dawn'' began as a weekly publication, based in New Delhi. Under the instruction of Jinnah, it became the official organ of the All ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Pakistani Artists
The following is a list of notable Pakistani artists active in Pakistan and abroad: *Abdul Rahim Nagori (1939–2010), painter known for his socio-political themes *Abdur Rahman Chughtai (1899–1975), painter in the Chughtai Style of Art and stamp designer * Ahmad Zoay (1947–2014), painter and sculptor *Ahmed Pervez (1926–1979), painter and winner of the President's Medal for Pride of Performance *Ajaz Anwar (born 1946), painter especially of watercolours *Anna Molka Ahmed (1917–1994), artist and pioneer of fine arts *Anwar Maqsood (born 1940), intellectual, playwright, poet, television host, satirist, humorist, and long time painter * Anwar Shemza (1928–1985), artist, writer, printmaker * Arbab Mohammad Sardar (born 1945), painter and sculptor, pride of performance *Askari Mian Irani (1940–2004), painter * Ayessha Quraishi (born 1970), contemporary artist * Bashir Mirza (1941–2000), painter * Bashir Ahmed (born 1953), miniature painter, sculptor, pioneer bachelor's de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistani Art
] Pakistani art ( ur, ) has a long tradition and history. It consists of a variety of art forms, including painting, sculpture, calligraphy, pottery, and textile arts such as woven silk. Geographically, it is a part of Indian subcontinent art, including what is now Pakistan. History After independence in 1947, there were only two major art schools in Pakistan - the Mayo School of Art and the Department of Fine Arts at the Punjab University. Early pioneers of Pakistani art include Abdur Rahman Chughtai who painted with Mughal and Islamic styles, and Ahmed Parvez who was among the early modernists of Pakistan. In the 1960s and 1970s, calligraphic styles emerged in Pakistan, with notable artists being Iqbal Geoffrey and Sadequain. The Karachi School of Art, the first art institution in Karachi, was founded in 1964 by Rabia Zuberi. In the 21st century, graffiti started becoming popular in Pakistan, with the emergence of artists such as Sanki King, and Asim Butt. The latter al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dawn Media Group
Pakistan Herald Limited, doing business as the Dawn Media Group, is a Pakistani media company based in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It publishes the ''Dawn'' newspaper and operates a TV channel, radio stations and websites. It is a listed member of All Pakistan Newspapers Society. Although it has faced tough competition from the Jang Group, it has still managed to remain popular. The group is headed by the Pakistani media mogul Hameed Haroon, its current CEO. Ownership The Karachi based group is owned by the powerful Haroon and Saigol families. The CEO is Hameed Haroon, and its chairman is Amber Haroon Saigol, daughter of the previous chairman Mahmoud Haroon and the 11th richest individual in Pakistan in 1993. A list of the top 10 richest families in Pakistan ranks Saigol family as the 8th richest and the Haroon's the 16th richest as of 2015. Structure The Dawn Media Group covers three areas: print media (organised as a separate division called Dawn Group of Newspapers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vise
A vise or vice (British English) is a mechanical apparatus used to secure an object to allow work to be performed on it. Vises have two parallel jaws, one fixed and the other movable, threaded in and out by a screw and lever. A vise grip is not a vise but a pair of lever-actuated locking pliers. Types Face A face vise is the standard woodworking vise, always securely attached to a workbench flush with its work surface. Its jaws are made of wood or metal, the latter usually faced with wood, called cheeks, to avoid marring the work. The movable jaw may include a retractable dog to hold work against a bench dog. A "quick-release" woodworker's vise employs a split nut that allows the screw to engage or disengage with a half-turn of the handle. When disengaged the movable jaw may be moved in or out throughout its entire range of motion, vastly speeding up the process of adjustment. Common thread types are Acme and buttress. Traditional woodworking workbench vises are common ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geo News
Geo News is a Rank Number 1 Pakistani news channel owned by the Jang Media Group. History The Geo Television Network started out with the launch of its flagship channel Geo TV in October 2002 but has since launched several other channels which include the following: GEO TV Entertainment, GEO News, GEO Kahani, GEO Super (Sports), and GEO Tez (News, Drama & Comedy). Political affiliation Several times the channel was criticised for peddling PPP-P AND PML-N government propaganda. Controversies Criticism and Ban "Geo News" and Geo's Newspaper " The Daily Jang" have been criticised in Pakistan for publishing misleading and unrealistic statistical data, and for content accusing and defaming Pakistan and Pakistan's military, mostly publishing biased content favoring the PDM Government of Pakistan that came into power following Regime Change Operationled by Shahbaz Sharif. Geo has also been denounced for working to publish content against Pakistan's armed forces and most notably, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Express Tribune
''The Express Tribune'' is a daily English-language newspaper based in Pakistan. It is the flagship publication of the '' Daily Express'' media group. It is Pakistan's only internationally affiliated newspaper in a partnership with the ''International New York Times'', the global edition of ''The New York Times''. Headquartered in Karachi, it also prints copy from offices in Lahore, Islamabad, and Peshawar. It was launched on 12 April 1999, in broadsheet format, with a news design distinctive from traditional Pakistani newspapers. Its editorial stance identifies with social liberalism, and its readership is generally on the mainstream left of Pakistani political and social opinion. Topics the newspaper covers include politics, international affairs, economics, investment, sports, and culture. It runs a glossy called ''Express Tribune Magazine'' on Sunday, which includes social commentary, interviews, and a four-page supplement with recipes, reviews, travel advice, blogs, and tech ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Team Muhafiz
Team Muhafiz ( ur, ) is a Pakistani comic book series featuring an organized group of fictional teenage Pakistani crime fighting superheroes launched in August 2015. The team faces the real-life issues of trafficking, terrorism and in its third issue, child marriages. The goal of the team is to fight these real-life social issues that have haunted Karachi, including extremists ideologies and consists of members belonging to Islam as well as minority religions, such as Christianity. Animated series (2022) The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) is starting an animated series, directed by Riyan Durrani. The series is a joint venture of ISPR & Geo Productions in association with AZ Corp. Fahad Nabi is the producer of the series while its art director is Kamran Khan while this master piece Script is written by renowned writer Fakhir Rizvi. The OST 'Dil Fatah Karain' released on June 3, 2022, on social media. Soch Band, Karakoram, and Young Stunners Young Stunners are a P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Umro Ayyar
Umro Ayyar or Amar Ayyar is a fictional character, an ayyār, in ''Tilism-e-Hoshruba'', an Urdu recension of the Islamic epic ''Hamzanama'' (originally in Persian). He was first written about during the time of Mughal Emperor Akbar and many stories and novels have been written about him since. Modern Urdu authors like Zaheer Ahmed, Mazhar Kaleem Mazhar Kaleem (Urdu: مظہر کلیم) (1942 – 2018) was a Pakistani novelist chiefly known in Imran Series, Urdu spy fiction written within Imran Series mythos created by Ibn-e-Safi. He was known for writing the Imran Series and had wr ..., Safdar Shaheen and Akhter Rizvi have been written story books about him. Plot Umro Ayyar is a thief and most famous character of the ''Hamzanama'' after Amir Hamza, the titular hero of the epic. He's known for his cleverness and theft in the city 'Tilism-e-Hoshruba'. His life is full of adventure. It is his habit to travel around the world and to face evils and bad spirits. Umro has a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forbes
''Forbes'' () is an American business magazine owned by Integrated Whale Media Investments and the Forbes family. Published eight times a year, it features articles on finance, industry, investing, and marketing topics. ''Forbes'' also reports on related subjects such as technology, communications, science, politics, and law. It is based in Jersey City, New Jersey. Competitors in the national business magazine category include ''Fortune'' and ''Bloomberg Businessweek''. ''Forbes'' has an international edition in Asia as well as editions produced under license in 27 countries and regions worldwide. The magazine is well known for its lists and rankings, including of the richest Americans (the Forbes 400), of the America's Wealthiest Celebrities, of the world's top companies (the Forbes Global 2000), Forbes list of the World's Most Powerful People, and The World's Billionaires. The motto of ''Forbes'' magazine is "Change the World". Its chair and editor-in-chief is Steve Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farooq Qaiser
Farooq Qaiser ( Punjabi, ur, فاروق قیصر; 31 October 1945 – 14 May 2021) was a Pakistani artist, newspaper columnist, TV show director, puppeteer, script writer, and voice actor. He was known as the creator of the fictional puppet character Uncle Sargam introduced in 1976 in children's television show ''Kaliyan''. Farooq was also a cartoonist, newspaper columnist and wrote for the newspaper ''Daily Nai Baat'' in Lahore and under the pen name "Meethay Karelay" (English: "Sweet Bitter gourd"). Early life and education Farooq Qaiser was born on 31 October 1945 in a Muslim family in Sialkot, Punjab. He spent his early childhood in Peshawar and Kohat, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. In 1970, he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Fine Arts from the National College of Arts (NCA), Lahore. Later he received a master's degree in Graphic Arts from Bucharest, Romania, in 1976 and also trained for puppetry there. He also received his master's degree in Mass Communication in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
