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There is no doubt that Pakistan came into being in the name of religion and religion for more than 70 years has remain an important aspect of lives of Pakistanis. Religion dominates every walk of life in Pakistan and most of the time it is seen that People come out in the mobs for seek of their religion. In this blog I would share with my readers about four celebrities, who were at top of their profession but suddenly left it and became clergymen. (1) Junaid Jamshed: Junaid Jamshed is remembered as one the greatest Pakistani Pop singers who gave number of hit songs including "Dil Dil Pakistan", "Sawani Saloni Se" and others. He was the main vocalist of a band called Vital Signs.  He was born in Karachi in 1964, he got an engineering degree from a university based in Lahore and for some time he worked in Pakistan Air-force. In 1987, he started his singing career and was leading vocalist of his band. But in 2004, he left his singing career and became an...

Pakistan Television (PTV) has always been hailed for its drama production from its start in 1967 and it has produced some classical dramas like Nijaat, Deewarein, Dhool, Dhoop Kinary, Ankahi, Andhera Ujala and the list goes on.  It is believed that Pakistani dramas are taught as reference in different drama schools of India. PTV remained the sole medium of entertainment in Pakistan till 2001, after which Pakistan saw a mushroom growth of News and entertainment private channels during the dictatorship of General Musharraf. During all these years PTV has also produced some quality comedy dramas and sitcoms. Here is list of four comedy dramas and sitcoms of PTV from 80s and 90s. (1) Sona Chandi:  Sona Chandi is considered to be the classical comedy drama series of PTV, it was written by Munnu Bhai and was directed by Rashid Dar it went on-air in 1982 in Punjabi and Urdu languages and used to on-air from Lahore centre. Sona and Chandi were husband and wife working in dif...

Thirty-five year old tan-skinned Nazeer Ahmed parked his motorbike outside the Press Club and looked at the leafless berry tree, his heart felt the pain, and his mind became agitated upon the blind faiths of the people. He was not only angry upon the society but now he was angry upon himself as well as, till yesterday afternoon that berry tree was full of leaves, and protesters used to sit under its shade during the heat wave,  but now that tree was leafless and Nazeer felt helpless and hopeless on its condition. Had I the courage to save it, to stand against such blind faith of people, he thought looking at the tree with disappointment. Finally he took steps towards the wooden main gate of the press club, as he entered; he was greeted by the young receptionist, who was rolling his moustache upwards. He walked towards the spiral staircase and walked towards the library of the club, he lit a cigarette and kept walking slowly, he was greeted by Najeeb, the curly haired tall repor...