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11th Lux Style Awards 2012 (Rehearsal Pictures)
Nusrat Hussain Returns to the Music Industry after 19 Years
PEMRA discourages Pakistani Media from Promoting “Ek Tha Tiger”

11th Lux Style Awards 2012 (Rehearsal Pictures)

Posted: 10 Jul 2012 04:00 AM PDT

The preparations for Pakistan’s most prestigious awards show nights, 11th Lux Style Awards, are in full swing and celebrities and stars are all busy rehearsing for their performances. We have earlier reported that Ali Zafar-Humaima malik will be performing together in Lux Style Awards, you can see above one photo of Ali Zafar with Humaima Malik rehearsing for the awards show performance.

There are more pictures that are uploaded by LuxStyle team, which shows many other celebrities doing rehearsals for the show. Watch out below the rehearsal pictures of 11th Lux Style Awards 2012:

(we will be updating the post with more pictures soon)

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Nusrat Hussain Returns to the Music Industry after 19 Years

Posted: 10 Jul 2012 01:39 AM PDT

Not familiar with the legend Nusrat Hussain? I do not blame you dispelling the legend as a myth because it has been nearly two decades since Nusrat Hussain did something for a field he always craved for: The Pakistani music industry. For those who are unfamiliar with Nusrat Hussain, he has been part of two of the strongest and influential bands in Pakistan: Vital Signs and Junoon; taking the responsibility of keyboards and lead guitar for both of the bands.

After much success as a band member, Hussain decided to fly solo and released an album of his own titled, 'Amrit'. Later on, Hussain took a break from the music scene and started to train in order to become an airline pilot which launched his professional career as the pilot for the Airbus A310 of PIA (Pakistan International Airlines) as a captain. Despite taking a break for nearly two decades, the legend has revealed, "Music has never really been out of me."

As far as Nusrat Hussain's comeback is concerned, he released a single titled 'Maza Dard Ka' and aims to release a second album titled 'kaho' during fall. "It's just something I had to do, but it got delayed by 15 years," said Hussain, referring to his album. "These songs were about where we are going as a country. It is quite depressing that nothing has changed but I guess I am sadistically happy because the music is still valid today," he explained speaking as a true patriotic musician. No matter how long it took, let's hope that the legend uplifts the music industry; a move that it desperately needs.

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PEMRA discourages Pakistani Media from Promoting “Ek Tha Tiger”

Posted: 10 Jul 2012 12:12 AM PDT

Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has asked all Pakistani TV Channels to not to promote the upcoming Bollywood film “Ek Tha Tiger” in Pakistan.

Reportedly, Salman Khan’s new film “Ek Tha Tiger” was scheduled to release in Pakistani cinemas on 15 August 2012. But as per the new directives by PEMRA, it has now asked all the satellite TV Channels and distribution networks of Pakistan to not to air the movie promos of “Ek Tha Tiger”. The screening of the movie in Pakistan is now dependent upon the approval from Central board of film censors.

Due to the movie's depiction of the secret activities of the intelligence agencies of both Pakistan and Indian secret services, ISI (Inter-services Intelligence) and RAW (Research and Analysis Wing) respectively – Karachi's chapter of the PEMRA was forced to issue a strict letter of action against the much awaited Bollywood film.

The letter is addressed to all satellite television channels and distribution networks to make sure, due to the fear of ISI's reputation being destroyed, that they do not promote the film 'Ek Tha Tiger' until a NOC (No Objection Certificate) is issued by Central Board of Film Censors.

The film is directed by Kabir Khan, produced by Yash Raj Films and stars big names Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif. Considering the fact that within just two days, the movies' theatrical trailer got more than 1 million views; the movie has already become the most awaited Bollywood film.

It is worth mentioning here that earlier this year, another bollywood movie Agent Vinod was also banned in Pakistan for the very similar reasons. Following is the letter issued by PEMRA; courtesy of Atrium Cinemas.