Dramatic Performance Act News Today

Lahore Cantt assistant commissioner sends notice to Shalimar Theatre warning not to conduct any dramatic performance unless fresh approval is secured.

Minister of Information and Culture Amir Mir has taken decisive action against what they claim are ‘obscene’ dances in Gujranwala and Faisalabad. Orders have been issued to remove the directors of the arts council in Faisalabad and Gujranwala from their positions due to their failure to curb the presence of ‘indecent’ performances in local theatres.

Theatres in Faisalabad and Gujranwala that were showcasing such lewd performances have been shuttered.

Committee formed amid action against ‘obscenity’

While critics have been quick to label this assessment as selective, it's hard to dispute the comprehensive nature of the reforms undertaken in the last nine years.

When the British retreated from India, they left behind a labyrinthine mess for Indian leaders to clear out from the nooks and crannies of this newly formed republic. Some matters had to be addressed immediately; others were prioritised ...