PESHAWAR – After Punjab banned the screening of Joyland, a petition seeking a ban and removal of its related material from social networking sites was filed in the Peshawar High Court (PHC).
PHC bench heard the petition on Monday and directed the federal government, regulators, and top religious body to respond by Wednesday to a petition seeking a ban on the trans-themed movie Joyland and the removal of its trailers from social media.
The recent action comes as an internationally acknowledged movie, which revolves around a married man falling for a trans woman, sparked new debate in the country as the masses raised questions citing 'social values'.
In the recent legal tussle, the petitioners approached the court, maintaining Saim Sadiq’s debut movie opposes Islamic and constitutional values and was made to ‘insult religion, family system, bond, and domestic life.’
The petitioner maintained that this movie can impact youths, and destroy the marital system by promoting ‘nudity, vulgarity, and homosexuality, which was fatal for the entire society, and thus, inviting the extreme displeasure of the Almighty Allah’.
Freedom of expression didn’t allow the use of ‘vulgar and inappropriate’ applications, it added.
Punjab government decides against screening Joyland
The Punjab government dismissed the request for the screening of 'Joyland' soon after provincial authorities banned the screening of controversial movie.
Punjab Culture Minister trashed the request of the producer maintaining persistent complaints received from different quarters.
Hit hard by controversies, Pakistan’s Oscar entry, “Joyland,” a film that won awards at the Cannes Film Festival, has finally been released in some cinemas as the government has overturned the ban.
Pakistani rupee inches up against US dollar in the open market on 28 March, 2024.
In the open market, the US dollar was being quoted at 278.4 for buying and 281.4 for selling.
Euro moves down to 299.75 for buying and 302.75 for selling while British Pound hovers around 353.75 for buying, and 357.25 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED remains stable at 75.55 whereas the Saudi Riyal saw minor increase, with new rates at 73.70.
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
---|---|---|---|
US Dollar | USD | 278.4 | 281.4 |
Euro | EUR | 299.75 | 302.75 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 353.75 | 357.25 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 75.55 | 76.3 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 73.7 | 74.4 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 182.9 | 184.7 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 739.61 | 747.61 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 204.25 | 206.45 |
China Yuan | CNY | 38.74 | 39.14 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 40.30 | 40.70 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 35.55 | 35.9 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.33 | 3.44 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.86 | 1.94 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 901.14 | 910.14 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 59.25 | 59.85 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 168.56 | 170.56 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 26.19 | 26.49 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 724.36 | 732.36 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 76.57 | 77.27 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 206.25 | 208.25 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 26.89 | 27.19 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 313.78 | 316.28 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 7.76 | 7.91 |
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