Jinnah

Remembering Christopher Lee’s influential role in Pakistan

June 11, 2015Culture

Christopher Lee, the man who frightened generations as Dracula, evil wizards and a Bond film villian, has passed away at the age of 93. One role you may not know, though, is his turn as Muhammed Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan. Pakistani writer Bina Shah met him while he was filming.

A Pakistani cartoonist tries to keep up his craft in the face of rising restrictions

June 11, 2014Arts, Culture & Media

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