ISLAMABAD: Ayesha Omar’s next role in “Dhai Chaal” is playing a journalist on a quest of uncovering life and realities in Balochistan.
“It’s about how the people of Balochistan have sacrificed a lot, and went through a lot of hard times to regain peace in the region. It’s about their sacrifices,” Omar told Arab News.
Directed by Taimoor Sherazi and written by Faiza Chaudhry, Dhai Chaal is expected to hit the big screen in February 2020.
Omar’s role will be aiming to report on Balochistan and provide a real account of what people in the region are facing ranging from the presence of foreign entities to corruption.
Her role is opposite Shamoon Abassi who will be playing an Indian spy working to dismantle progress and miff China-Pakistan relations.
the film is produced by Dr. Irfan Ashraf who is committed to highlight the tribulations faced by the people in Balochistan, Omar said.
“He’s been working in the region of Baluchistan for the past 15 years,” she said. “He saw the struggles of the people and wanted to give people a true picture of what’s happening there.”
Omar said, “In addition to our great cast and team, we have people helping out locally from Baluchistan. It’s a team of young people and energetic hard working kids, and lots of university students from universities in Balochistan,” citing producer and writer Ashraf’s work in the region as inspiring the support from the local population.
“People are just genuinely helping this guy with his mission. And that’s what he came to me with... I really, really want to do this (role),” Omar said.
Ayesha Omar’s new film focuses on realities in Balochistan
Ayesha Omar’s new film focuses on realities in Balochistan
- Film ‘Dhai Chaal’ is expected to hit the big screen in February 2020
- People of Balochistan are helping us to complete the project
Pakistan condemns Israel’s plan to open Rafah crossing only for fleeing Gazans
- Israel announced this week it would reopen Rafah crossing only for Palestinians fleeing Gaza to Egypt
- Deputy PM Dar speaks to Saudi foreign minister, labels move “clear violation” of the Gaza peace plan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday condemned Israel’s plan to partially reopen the Rafah crossing only for fleeing residents of Gaza, describing it as a “clear violation” of the region’s peace plan.
US President Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza calls for Israeli authorities to let in humanitarian aid into the territory and open the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt from both sides.
Israel, however, has continued to restrict the entry of aid, while a military unit called Israel’s Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) said this Wednesday the crossing will open in the coming days “exclusively for the exit of residents from the Gaza Strip to Egypt.”
Dar, who is also Pakistan’s foreign minister, held a telephonic conversation with his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan to discuss regional developments, particularly Gaza, state broadcaster Radio Pakistan reported.
“During the telephonic conversation, the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister strongly condemned Israel’s unilateral plan to restrict the Rafah crossing for the exit only of Gaza residents, a clear violation of the peace plan and a move that undermines humanitarian access,” the state media said.
The statement said both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring “unfettered aid to Gaza” and advancing coordinated efforts toward lasting peace.
Despite Israel’s statement, Egypt has denied it has struck any deal with Tel Aviv on the reopening of the crossing and has said it will open only if movement takes place both ways.
COGAT’s statement this week has raised concerns that the partial reopening of the crossing will lead to mass displacement of Palestinians.
