Islamabad, August 27th, 2019 — The 8th annual South Asian Film Festival (DCSAFF) comes to Washington DC this September where two of Pakistan’s most celebrated films in the last year will be screened.
“Baaji,” Saqib Malik’s thriller starring Meera, Amna Ilyas and Osman Khalid Butt will play on the big screen in DC on September 21st. The festival runs from September 20 to 22 where Malik will be on hand for the screening and to answer audience questions following its premiere.
“Baaji” tells the story of Meera (played by Meera) who is trying to hold onto her fame, with many of the controversies written into the film borrowed from Meera’s real life. Ilyas plays Neha a young woman from a rough background to works her way to become Meera’s most trusted confidant and eventually a star in her own right, and Butt plays a mysterious film director Rohail.
Joining “Baaji” from Pakistan is the critical and commercial darling “Laal Kabootar.” The film directed by Kamal Khan and written by Ali Abbas Naqvi is a crime action thriller starring Ahmed Ali Akbar and Mansha Pasha as Adeel and Aaliyah who find themselves working together to solve their own traumas to the backdrop of Karachi.
Both films will be screened with subtitles for the diverse audience.
Pakistani blockbusters hit US silver screens
Pakistani blockbusters hit US silver screens
- “Baaji” and “Laal Kabootar” will be screened as part of South Asian Film Festival 2019
- The flicks will be screened with subtitles for diverse audience
Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on alert amid forecast of heavy rain, snowfall
- Pakistan’s Met Office says westerly wave expected to trigger heavy rain, snowfall in northern areas from Jan. 25-27
- Disaster management authority urges district administrations to ensure that precautionary measures are in place
PESHAWAR: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province issued a public advisory on Sunday, calling on district administrations and the tourism department to ensure precautionary arrangements are being undertaken as the province braces for heavy rains and snowfall this week.
Pakistan’s Meteorological Department this week warned that a westerly wave is likely to approach the country’s western parts from Jan. 25 and likely to grip Pakistan’s northern areas on Jan. 26. It warned that this system would trigger heavy rain and snowfall in these parts till Tuesday.
Administrations in Pakistan’s northwestern districts of Khyber and Swat carried out rescue operations on Thursday night after several vehicles were stranded in various parts of these areas. Footage on social media showed officials helping people as heavy snow blanketed vehicles on Tirah Road, Malam Jabba Road and in Nathia Gali.
“The advisory directs district administrations to ensure continuous monitoring of roads, highways, and tourist destinations, keep emergency response teams on alert, and maintain coordination between control rooms and the Provincial Emergency Operations Center (PEOC),” the PDMA said in a press release.
“In addition, hotels and guest houses have been instructed to inform tourists about potential risks and to issue timely alerts related to snowfall and landslides.”
It warned that rain and snowfall may lead to road blockages, slippery conditions, landslides, avalanches, and flash floods in various areas from Jan. 25-27, affecting the general public and tourists.
The PDMA advised people to avoid unnecessary travel, urging tourists not to visit upper and remote areas during the current period of snowfall and heavy rain.
The disaster management authority reassured citizens that it was monitoring the situation closely, urging them to contact the PDMA on its helpline at 1700 in case of any emergency.
Thousands of tourists from all over Pakistan flock to scenic spots in Azad Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, KP and Punjab during snowfall
Citizens often disregard warnings by disaster management authorities of deteriorating weather conditions and roadblocks, leading to emergency situations.
In January 2022, at least 21 people were killed when they were left trapped in their cars during a snowstorm in the Pakistani hill station of Murree.
