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Tariq Aziz (TV Personality)
Tariq Aziz (Punjabi language, Punjabi, ; 28 April 1936 – 17 June 2020) was a Pakistan Television, Pakistani television host, poet, film actor, and politician known for PTV Home, PTV's quiz show ''Bazm E Tariq Aziz , Nilaam Ghar'', first aired in 1974, later renamed the ''Tariq Aziz Show'' and lately as ''Bazm-e-Tariq Aziz''. He was known for his iconic line "''Dekhti Aankho, Sunte Kaano aapko Tariq Aziz ka Salam pohnchay''" (Urdu: دیکھتی آنکھوں، سنتے کانوں آپ کو طارق عزیز کا سلام پہنچے) and his passionate, peculiar style of uttering the patriotic slogan Pakistan Zindabad (Urdu: پاکستان زندہ باد). He was the first face to appear on television in Pakistan. He had also been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan between 1997 and 1999. Early life Tariq Aziz was born in 1936 in Jalandhar, Punjab Province (British India), Punjab Province. His father's name was Mian Abdul Aziz Pakistani. He received his early educa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Assembly Of Pakistan
The National Assembly of Pakistan, also referred to as ''Aiwān-ē-Zairīñ'', is the lower house of the bicameralism, bicameral Parliament of Pakistan, with the upper house being the Senate of Pakistan, Senate. As of 2023, the National Assembly has a maximum membership of 336, of which 266 are directly elected by an adult universal suffrage and a First-past-the-post voting, first-past-the-post system to represent their respective List of constituencies of Pakistan, constituencies, while 60 are elected on reserved seats for women and religious minorities from all over the country. Members hold their seats for five years or until the house is dissolved by the President of Pakistan, President on the advice of the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Prime Minister. The house convenes at the Parliament House, Islamabad, Parliament House, Red Zone (Islamabad), Red Zone, Islamabad. Members are elected through the first-past-the-post system under universal adult suffrage, representing electo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bazm-e-Tariq Aziz
''Bazm-e-Tariq Aziz'' (Urdu language, Urdu: بزم طارق عزیز), formerly ''Nilaam Ghar'' (Urdu: نیلام گھر) and ''Tariq Aziz Show'' (Urdu: طارق عزیز شو), was a quiz-format game show hosted by Tariq Aziz (TV personality), Tariq Aziz on Pakistan Television (PTV) which started in 1975 and lasted for a few decades. History The show started as ''Nilaam Ghar'' (''Auction House'') in 1975. It was the first television show in Pakistan to have mass audience participation, commercial sponsorships for specific questions or question rounds, and extravagant prizes. Major corporations like Hitachi were prominent sponsors of the show.Profile of Tariq Aziz The News International (newspaper), Published 18 June 2020, Retrieved 15 August 2021 It was renamed as ''Tariq Aziz Show'' in 1997, and in 2006 took the name ''Baz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salgira
''Salgira'' () is an Urdu-language Pakistani black-and-white film released in 1969. It is a melodious love story directed by Qamar Zaidi, produced by Najma Hassan and written by Shams Hanafi. The film stars Waheed Murad and Shamim Ara in leading roles. The film's story is based on the lost and found formula. The plot revolves around a girl who gets lost in her childhood but when her parents find her, she gets accused of a murder. The film marked the presence of Asif Ali Zardari, the eleventh and fourteenth President of Pakistan, as an actor. He appeared in the film in his childhood as the younger version of Murad's character. Plot Salma splits accidentally from her parents in her childhood during a train journey. Jalal, a ruffian takes him and hand over her to Rasheeda, a woman who is a singer and raises her. She names her Shabana, teaches her singing and after years Shabana becomes the famous singer of the country who uses to sing on radio and public loves to listen him. An ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cinema Of Pakistan
The film industry of Pakistan, consisting of motion pictures, has had a large effect on culture of Pakistan, Pakistani society and culture since the nation's independence. Pakistani cinema is made up of various sub-industries, including Lollywood, which makes motion pictures in Urdu and Punjabi language, Punjabi. Lollywood is one of the biggest film industries in the country. Pakistani cinema includes films made in Languages of Pakistan, various Pakistani languages, which reflect the linguistic diversity of the country itself. The largest language-based film industries in the country include Punjabi, Urdu, Pashto cinema, Pashto, Sindhi cinema, Sindhi, and Balochi cinema. Pakistani cinema has played an important part in the country's culture. In recent years, it has begun flourishing again after years of decline, catering to audiences in Pakistan and Overseas Pakistanis, expatriates abroad. Several film industries are based in Pakistan, which tend to be regional and niche ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zeba
Shaheen Bano (born 10 September 1945), known professionally as Zeba (), is a Pakistani former actress. She was one of the top stars of the Pakistani film industry in the 1960s and the early 1970s. She was voted among 25 of the greatest actors of Asia in a 2010 CNN poll. Early life Shaheen Bano (Zeba) was born at Ambala, British India on 10 September 1945. Zeba's family migrated to Pakistan from India when she was only 3 years old. She received her basic education in Pakistan. She made her screen debut in film '' Chiragh Jalta Raha'' in 1962. During a career that spanned almost three decades, Zeba appeared in numerous commercially successful as well as critically appreciated films, many of which featured her alongside actor and husband Mohammad Ali. She also starred in the 1966 film ''Arman'' which was produced by actor and producer Waheed Murad, Pakistan's first Platinum jubilee film. Career In 1961, producer Noor Mohammad Khan offered her a role of heroine in his film '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waheed Murad
Waheed Murad (; 2 October 1938 – 23 November 1983), also known as Chocolate Hero, was a Pakistani film actor, producer and script writer. Famous for his charming expressions, attractive personality, tender voice and unusual talent for acting, Murad was considered one of the most famous and influential actors of South Asia Murad was born in Sialkot, Pakistan. He graduated from the S. M. Arts College Karachi, and then earned a master's degree in English literature from University of Karachi. He started his film career in a cameo in 1959 in the film ''Saathi'' when he was 21 years old. The film, '' Armaan'', which was produced by him, was the first Pakistani film to complete 75 weeks in cinemas. Murad is the only actor of film industry to secure the highest number of platinum, diamond, golden and silver jubilees. He mesmerized Pakistani nation during 1960s and 1970s more than anyone before or after and is considered to be evergreen chocolate hero of Pakistan's silver screen his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inaam Ghar
Inaam Ghar Plus (, English ''The Awards House'') was a Geo Entertainment's presented television game show in Pakistan. It is based in Karachi and was hosted by Aamir Liaquat Hussain. The show returned on 13 February 2015 on Geo TV as part of Liaquat's return to the network. Production After the success of Amaan Ramazan at Geo TV, channel announced on 17 January 2014 that registration has opened and will be done through SMS and the show will air two days a week. It will be aired live at Geo TV on Saturday and Thursday at 7:30 PM for three hours. The first episode of the show was aired on 18 January 2014. Controversy On 27 June 2016, Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) barred Aamir Liaquat from hosting his Ramadan show ' Inam Ghar' for three days on Geo Entertainment, for having aired a reenactment, during the 6 June episode, of a girl committing suicide. On 28 June 2016, the Sindh High Court (SHC) nullified the PEMRA notification of imposing a three-da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Telethons
A telethon (a portmanteau of "television" and "marathon") is a televised fundraising event that lasts many hours or days, the purpose of which is to raise money for a charitable, political or other cause. Most telethons feature heavy solicitations for pledges (promises to donate funds at a later time) by masters of ceremonies or hosts, who are often local celebrities or media personalities combined with variety show style entertainment such as singers, bands and instrumentalists. In some cases, telethons feature content related to the cause being supported, such as interviews with charitable beneficiaries, tours of charity-supported projects, or pre-taped sequences. The equivalent term for a radio broadcast is a radiothon; most radiothons do not include live entertainment. In the United States, the first telethon used for political outreach occurred in 1960. The highest donating telethon per capita in the world is the Channel Seven Perth Telethon in Perth, Western Australia. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radio Pakistan
The Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (); also known as ''Radio Pakistan'', serves as the national public broadcaster for radio in Pakistan. Although some local stations predate its founding, it is the oldest existing broadcasting network in Pakistan. Originally the network was established on 14 August 1947, following Pakistan's independence from Britain but on 20 December 1972 it was changed to a statutory body governed by the board of directors and a Director General. Radio is broadcast through FM, AM and shortwave radio frequencies. Select programming is also available through WRN. PBC offers programming in Urdu and English on its national radio broadcasts, while offering programming in 23 different regional languages on its domestic radio service. Its external services are broadcast eight hours daily in 10 different foreign languages, covering the Middle East, Central Asia, South Asia, the Far East Asia and parts of Eastern Europe. PBC has employed commercial advertisin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abbottabad
Abbottabad is a city in the Hazara Division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. It is the 40th largest city in the country and 6th largest in the province by population, and serves as the headquarter of its namesake tehsil and district. It is about north of Islamabad-Rawalpindi and east of Peshawar, at an elevation of . Kashmir lies a short distance to the east. Etymology The name combines the name of the city founder, Major James Abbott, and the Persian ending ''ābād'', meaning "settlement, town of". Abbottabad is one of two cities named after British army officiers in Pakistan, the other being Jacobabad. History Following the Second Anglo-Sikh War, the British annexed the entire Punjab region up to Peshawar. Abbottabad was founded and named after Major James Abbott in January 1853, a British military officer in the Bengal Army of the British Raj. Following its foundation Abbottabad replaced Haripur as Hazara's capital and headquarters of Hazara District ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Government College Sahiwal
Government Postgraduate College Sahiwal, formerly known as Government College Montgomery, is a government college in Sahiwal, Punjab, Pakistan. It is situated adjacent to Canal Colony and near Farid Town. History The college was established in 1942 in a rented building on the city's circular road, initially offering arts classes at the intermediate and degree levels. Science classes at the B.Sc. level were introduced in 1950, and the college was affiliated with Punjab University, Lahore, until 1975 when it became affiliated with Bahauddin Zakariya University in Multan. In 1969, it became a postgraduate college, starting with M.Sc. in physics degree program. Over the years, postgraduate classes in botany, chemistry, English, economics, mathematics, statistics, political science, and Urdu were added. The campus, planned before Pakistan's independence, was constructed in 1951 through the efforts of college professors, including Muhammad Jahangir Khan and Abdul Aleem Farooqi. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sahiwal, Pakistan
Sahiwal ( Punjabi / ; ; ), formerly known as Montgomery, is a city in central Punjab, Pakistan. It is the administrative capital of both Sahiwal District and Sahiwal Division. It is the 19th largest city of Pakistan by population according to the 2023 census of the country. Sahiwal is located approximately 180 km from the major city Lahore and 100 km from Faisalabad and lies between Lahore and Multan. Sahiwal is approximately 152 meters above the sea level. The city of Harappa is located just 24 kilometers (15 miles) west of Sahiwal. The city lies in a densely populated region between the Sutlej and Ravi rivers. The principal crops are wheat, cotton, tobacco, legumes, potato and oil seeds. Cotton goods and lacquered woodwork are manufactured. History Following the Umayyad Arab conquest of the Punjab cities of Uch and Multan, led by Muhammad bin Qasim, Arabs of the Emirate of Multan ruled the region of Sahiwal for a few centuries. Then Sahiwal remained part of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
