Pakistani filmmaker keen to make film on cross-border social issues

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 25, 2012, 14:54

Around 150 acid attacks on women take place in Pakistan every year, says Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy, who won an Oscar for portraying the trauma, helplessness and struggles of women disfigured by such violence in her country.

Pakistani filmmaker keen to make film on cross-border social issues

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 25, 2012, 14:54

Around 150 acid attacks on women take place in Pakistan every year, says Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy, who won an Oscar for portraying the trauma, helplessness and struggles of women disfigured by such violence in her country.

Pakistan: Acid attack survivor sues Chinoy

Last Updated: Friday, June 29, 2012, 16:41

Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy became the first Pakistani filmmaker to win an Oscar award in any category this year.

Pak: Acid attacks on women increase in Punjab

Last Updated: Friday, June 1, 2012, 12:54

Azra Miraj was on her way home with her seven-year-old daughter Noor Fatima, when two men on a motorcycle threw acid on them in Faisalabad.

Pak CJ among world`s most influential people

Last Updated: Thursday, April 19, 2012, 15:04

Pakistan`s Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry has been featured in Time magazine`s latest list of the 100 most influential people.

Fight injustice, says Oscar-winning Pakistani

Last Updated: Sunday, March 11, 2012, 13:43

Oscar-winning Pakistani documentary maker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy wants Pakistanis "to do their bit for fighting injustice".

Worry for safety of acid attack victims in docu: Oscar-winner

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 6, 2012, 20:30

Sharmeen is worried about the safety of the women who have bravely spoken about their fight for justice against their husbands.

Pak Oscar winner’s mother says award an honour for whole country

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 16:25

The mother of Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, who won an Oscar for her documentary ‘Saving Face’, has said that her achievement is a matter of pride for Pakistan.

Pakistan celebrates first ever Oscar win

Last Updated: Monday, February 27, 2012, 19:16

Pakistan today celebrated the Oscar won by filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy for her documentary `Saving Face`, with the government announcing that a high civilian honour would be bestowed on her for winning the first Academy Award for the country.