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Rawal TV presents Rubina Faisal ' s Talk Show "Dastak", meaning a ‘knock’, every Saturday. True to the meaning of the word ‘Dastak’, the show tries to probe its guest’s thoughts in order to reflect on the current affairs, both local and international, as well as other burning issues of the day such as exploring the state of affairs around the questions on the socio-economics, politics and religion.
In this show, Rubina provides a Dastak, (a knock) on people ' s minds, thoughts, ideologies and their value systems, attempts to analyze the issues to explore a better and deeper understanding of the questions at hand. Rubina attempts to relate the present to the past in order to create an appropriate perspective for the future, considering various points of view.
The purpose of the show Dastak, is not a mere discussion but an attempt is always made to identify and summarize the conclusions and solutions where applicable and when possible.
Adout the Host
Rubina Faisal is an illustrious, Canadian based Pakistani young writer. She has already been recognized for her candid, straightforward and unrestrained writing style as she uses her pen to investigate the subjects of widespread interests which belong to our daily lives. She has demonstrated her unique style with a great deal of enthusiasm in her columns, short stories, drama and poetry.
During the last eight years, Rubina has been writing her weekly columns regularly which are published not only in North America but also in Europe, the Middle East, Pakistan and India . She does not only write on political issues but on a wide range of subjects important to most of her readers. Typically, in her columns, Rubina starts with a discussion related to the current issues, provides various points of view, including her own and let’s her readers to make up their own mind to make the final judgment. This aspect of her column writing technique is a feature that provides fair latitude to her readers to conclude their own verdict. This attribute is a special asset to Rubina’s progressive writing style.
In 2011, Rubina launched her first book, Roti Khati Moortian, a selective collection of her published columns. Currently, she is working on her second book of her Short Stories.
Episode No: 30208
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Broadcast Date: Monday, 21st Nov 2016
Description: Indo-Pak partition violence; Dastak Ep208 Part 4 of 4
Episode No: 20208
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Broadcast Date: Monday, 21st Nov 2016
Description: Pakistn and terrorism; Dastak Ep208 Part 3 of 4
Episode No: 10208
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Broadcast Date: Monday, 21st Nov 2016
Description: Two-Nation theory and Bangladesh Dastak Ep208 Part 2 of 4
Episode No: 244
Guest(s): DanishWarrr
Broadcast Date: Thursday, 22nd Dec 2016
Description: Dastak Ep244
Episode No: 243
Guest(s): Ehtesham Arshed Nizami
Broadcast Date: Thursday, 15th Dec 2016
Description: Genocide by Bengalis.... The untold story of 1971. Dastak Ep243
Episode No: 242
Guest(s): Qmar Latif
Broadcast Date: Thursday, 8th Dec 2016
Description: Dastak Ep242
Episode No: 241
Guest(s): Faisal Mahmood
Broadcast Date: Thursday, 17th Nov 2016
Description: Leaders of Pak o Hind and their decisions. Dastak Ep241
Episode No: 240
Guest(s): Syeda Zaiyidain hameed
Broadcast Date: Thursday, 3rd Nov 2016
Description: Interview of moulana Hali\'s great grand daughter: Dastak Ep240
Episode No: 239
Guest(s): Shahid Chaudhary
Broadcast Date: Thursday, 27th Oct 2016
Description: Chalanges of Pakistani community in Canadian upcoming elections Dastak Ep239
Episode No: 238
Guest(s): Jatinder Singh
Broadcast Date: Thursday, 20th Oct 2016
Description: India , behind the mask of democracy: Dastak Ep238
Episode No: 237
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Broadcast Date: Thursday, 6th Oct 2016
Description: Mohajirs in Pakistan: Some little known facts. Dastak Ep237
Episode No: 236
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Broadcast Date: Thursday, 29th Sep 2016
Description: Woman\'s role in today\'s Pakistan; Dastak Ep236
Episode No: 235
Guest(s): Naat Khawan
Broadcast Date: Thursday, 22nd Sep 2016
Description: End of another era of Na\'at Khawani and Pakistan music; Dastak Ep235
Episode No: 234
Guest(s): Ahmad Rizwan
Broadcast Date: Thursday, 15th Sep 2016
Description: Fall Urdu Mushaira: Satayapal Anand Dastak Ep234 Part 4 of 4
Episode No: 233
Guest(s): Latif Nizamani & Imran Ali
Broadcast Date: Saturday, 10th Sep 2016
Description: Jinnah\'s legacy for today\'s Pakistan: Dastak Ep233
Episode No: 232
Guest(s): Aftab Iqbal
Broadcast Date: Friday, 2nd Sep 2016
Description: Aftab Iqbal and Khabardar in Toronto: Dastak Ep232
Episode No: 231
Guest(s): Zafar Bangash, Imran Ali
Broadcast Date: Thursday, 1st Sep 2016
Description: Why Modi\'s Govt is killing Kashmiris: Dastak Ep231
Episode No: 208
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Broadcast Date: Monday, 21st Nov 2016
Description: Quaid e Azam as Ambassador of Hindu Muslim unity Dastak Ep208 Part 1 of 4
Episode No: 203
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Broadcast Date: Friday, 29th Jan 2016
Description: Culture & Heritage in Pakistan Dastak Ep203
Episode No: 195
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Broadcast Date: Wednesday, 9th Dec 2015
Description: ISIS..reality or a myth. Dastak Ep195
Episode No: 194
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Broadcast Date: Wednesday, 25th Nov 2015
Description: Punjab India on the road of independence? Dastak Ep194
Episode No: 193
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Broadcast Date: Wednesday, 18th Nov 2015
Description: Islam and the Canadian muslim- answering myths and misconceptions. Dastak Ep193
Episode No: 192
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Broadcast Date: Wednesday, 11th Nov 2015
Description: Pakistani/Indian political parties and role of the leaders. Dastak Ep192
Episode No: 191
Guest(s):
Broadcast Date: Wednesday, 4th Nov 2015
Description: India,Pakistan & kashmir Triangle Dastak Ep191
Episode No: 177
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Broadcast Date: Wednesday, 24th Jun 2015
Description: Azim M. Mian on journalism, diplomacy and Pakistan. Dastak Ep177
Episode No: 175
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Broadcast Date: Wednesday, 10th Jun 2015
Description: Story of Pakistan- 1971 the murder of history regarding east Pakistan. Dastak Ep175
Episode No: 173
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Broadcast Date: Wednesday, 20th May 2015
Description: Science and technology in Pakistan\'s education system. Dastak Ep173
Episode No: 172
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Broadcast Date: Friday, 15th May 2015
Description: Addition of sex education in new Canadian curriculum. Dastak Ep172
Episode No: 171
Guest(s):
Broadcast Date: Wednesday, 6th May 2015
Description: Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Legacy - Dastak Ep171
Episode No: 169
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Broadcast Date: Friday, 24th Apr 2015
Description: Modi\'s Canada Visit .... Protest and Praise Dastak Ep169
Episode No: 168
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Broadcast Date: Monday, 6th Apr 2015
Description: Karachi operation and MQM.. victim or criminal. Dastak Ep168
Episode No: 166
Guest(s):
Broadcast Date: Wednesday, 25th Mar 2015
Description: Freedom of speech and blasphemy laws. Dastak Ep166
Episode No: 165
Guest(s):
Broadcast Date: Wednesday, 18th Mar 2015
Description: Story of Pakistan Part 6 (1947 to 1958). Dastak Ep165.
Episode No: 164
Guest(s):
Broadcast Date: Wednesday, 11th Mar 2015
Description: unpredictability of Pakistan cricket team. Dastak Ep164
Episode No: 160
Guest(s):
Broadcast Date: Thursday, 12th Feb 2015
Description: Critical reforms in Pakistan & Civil military relations. Dastak Ep160
Episode No: 158
Guest(s):
Broadcast Date: Thursday, 29th Jan 2015
Description: Freedom of Speech, Dastak Ep158
Episode No: 157
Guest(s):
Broadcast Date: Friday, 26th Dec 2014
Description: Peshawar Attack Part 2. Dastak Ep157
Episode No: 156
Guest(s):
Broadcast Date: Thursday, 25th Dec 2014
Description: Peshawar Attack Dastak Ep156
Episode No: 155
Guest(s):
Broadcast Date: Thursday, 25th Dec 2014
Description: Story of Pakistan Dastak Ep155
Episode No: 154
Guest(s):
Broadcast Date: Tuesday, 23rd Dec 2014
Description: Story of Pakistan Dastak Ep154
Episode No: 153
Guest(s):
Broadcast Date: Monday, 22nd Dec 2014
Description: Story of Pakistan Dastak Ep153
Episode No: 152
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Broadcast Date: Sunday, 21st Dec 2014
Description: Story of Pakistan Dastak Ep152
Episode No: 151
Guest(s):
Broadcast Date: Saturday, 20th Dec 2014
Description: Story of Pakistan Dastak Ep151
Episode No: 149
Guest(s):
Broadcast Date: Saturday, 29th Nov 2014
Description: International Urdu conference India . Dastak Ep149
Episode No: 148
Guest(s):
Broadcast Date: Wednesday, 12th Nov 2014
Description: Canadian Tax changes 2014-2015 Dastak Ep148
Episode No: 147
Guest(s):
Broadcast Date: Wednesday, 29th Oct 2014
Description: Issues in Pakistani Canadian immigrants Dastak Ep147
Episode No: 146
Guest(s): Imran Ali
Broadcast Date: Thursday, 23rd Oct 2014
Description: Issues in Pakistani Canadian immigration refugees Dastak Ep146
Episode No: 145
Guest(s):
Broadcast Date: Friday, 17th Oct 2014
Description: kashmir soldarity day Dastak Ep145
Episode No: 144
Guest(s):
Broadcast Date: Thursday, 9th Oct 2014
Description: Flood\'s it\'s causes and preventions in Pakistan Dastak Ep144
Episode No: 143
Guest(s): Dr Zulfikar A Bhutta
Broadcast Date: Wednesday, 10th Sep 2014
Description: Dastak Ep143
Episode No: 142
Guest(s):
Broadcast Date: Thursday, 4th Sep 2014
Description: Imran VS Nawaz Dastak Ep142
Episode No: 141
Guest(s):
Broadcast Date: Wednesday, 27th Aug 2014
Description: Imran khan and Leadership Dastak Ep141
Episode No: 139
Guest(s):
Broadcast Date: Thursday, 7th Aug 2014
Description: Pakistan Independence Day & Two-Nation Theory - Dastak Ep139
Episode No: 138
Guest(s):
Broadcast Date: Sunday, 3rd Aug 2014
Description: Is Israel a terrorist state Dastak Ep138
Episode No: 137
Guest(s):
Broadcast Date: Wednesday, 16th Jul 2014
Description: Farzana Parveen\'s killing must trigger change for women in Pakistan. Dastak Ep137
Episode No: 136
Guest(s):
Broadcast Date: Saturday, 12th Jul 2014
Description: FIFA World Cup, Cricket & Issues in Pakistan Sports - Dastak Ep136
Episode No: 135
Guest(s): Asif Minhas/ Dr Ijaz And Hadi Ali Ch
Broadcast Date: Thursday, 3rd Jul 2014
Description: In Memory of a Martyr - Dr. Mehdi Ali Chaudhary .Dastak Ep135
Episode No: 134
Guest(s): Qazi Naeem S Malik & Tasleem Riaz
Broadcast Date: Wednesday, 18th Jun 2014
Description: Women Islam and pakistan Dastak Ep134
Episode No: 132
Guest(s): Lord Qurban.
Broadcast Date: Wednesday, 4th Jun 2014
Description: Kashmir Pakistan and India. Dastak Ep132 With Lord Qurban.
Episode No: 130
Guest(s):
Broadcast Date: Wednesday, 21st May 2014
Description: Waseem Afzal Chan Dastak Ep130
Episode No: 128
Guest(s):
Broadcast Date: Wednesday, 14th May 2014
Description: Abrar ul Haq - Dastak Ep128
Episode No: 127
Guest(s):
Broadcast Date: Wednesday, 7th May 2014
Description: Understanding of Iqbal - Dastak Ep127
Episode No: 126
Guest(s): Amjad Islam Amjad & Qasim Pirzada / Mahmood Sham
Broadcast Date: Wednesday, 30th Apr 2014
Description: Interview amjad islam amjad - Dastak Ep126
Episode No: 125
Guest(s):
Broadcast Date: Wednesday, 23rd Apr 2014
Description: Role of ISI in Pakistan - Dastak Ep125
Episode No: 124
Guest(s): Col. (Rtd) Nazar Hussain
Broadcast Date: Wednesday, 16th Apr 2014
Description: Civil and Military Conflict in Pakistan - Dastak Ep124
Episode No: 123
Guest(s):
Broadcast Date: Wednesday, 9th Apr 2014
Description: Zulfiqar ali Bhutto Hero or Villain of Pakistan - Dastak Ep123
Episode No: 122
Guest(s):
Broadcast Date: Wednesday, 2nd Apr 2014
Description: Cricket now is it a Game, Craze, Romance, or Industry - Dastak Ep122
Episode No: 121
Guest(s):
Broadcast Date: Wednesday, 26th Mar 2014
Description: Pakistan Resolution Day - Dastak Ep121
Episode No: 120
Guest(s):
Broadcast Date: Friday, 28th Mar 2014
Description: Cricket in Pakistan - Dastak Ep120
Episode No: 119
Guest(s):
Broadcast Date: Wednesday, 12th Mar 2014
Description: Ukraine Geopolitics of a Revolution - Dastak Ep119
Episode No: 118
Guest(s):
Broadcast Date: Wednesday, 5th Mar 2014
Description: Immigration Canada - Dastak Ep118
Episode No: 117
Guest(s):
Broadcast Date: Wednesday, 26th Feb 2014
Description: Big 3 and Future of Indo Pak Cricket - Dastak Ep117
Episode No: 116
Guest(s):
Broadcast Date: Wednesday, 19th Feb 2014
Description: Urdu Poetry - Dastak Ep116
Episode No: 115
Guest(s):
Broadcast Date: Wednesday, 12th Feb 2014
Description: Fraud Prevention - Dastak Ep115
Episode No: 114
Guest(s):
Broadcast Date: Wednesday, 5th Feb 2014
Description: Fraud Prevention - Dastak Ep114
Episode No: 113
Guest(s):
Broadcast Date: Wednesday, 29th Jan 2014
Description: An Innovative Solution to Fix Pakistan\'s Political Problems - Dastak Ep113
Episode No: 112
Guest(s): Sukhminder Singh Hansra & DS Gill
Broadcast Date: Sunday, 19th Jan 2014
Description: Britain Involvement in Blue Star Operation on Golden Temple 1984 - Dastak Ep112
Episode No: 110
Guest(s):
Broadcast Date: Wednesday, 1st Jan 2014
Description: Global Peace & Literature by Nuzhat Siddiqui - Dastak Ep110
Episode No: 109
Guest(s):
Broadcast Date: Friday, 27th Dec 2013
Description: Consul General of Pakistan - Toronto - Dastak Ep109
Episode No: 107
Guest(s):
Broadcast Date: Saturday, 14th Dec 2013
Description: Nelson Mandela : A Tribute, Contribution & Legacy by Tahir Qazi & Nuzhat Siddiqui - Dastak Ep107
Episode No: 106
Guest(s):
Broadcast Date: Sunday, 8th Dec 2013
Description: Pakistan Youth Revolution - Dastak Ep106
Episode No: 105
Guest(s): Dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri
Broadcast Date: Saturday, 23rd Nov 2013
Description: Dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri on Jihad, Shaheed, Taliban and Pakistan State - Dastak Ep105
Episode No: 104
Guest(s): Adnan Hashmi
Broadcast Date: Saturday, 16th Nov 2013
Description: Pakistan Today with politicians Dastak Ep104
Episode No: 103
Guest(s):
Broadcast Date: Saturday, 9th Nov 2013
Description: Ayesha Jalal on Manto and the Pity of Partition - Dastak Ep103
Episode No: 101
Guest(s): Hadi Ali Chaudhry
Broadcast Date: Saturday, 26th Oct 2013
Description: Pig Skin leather: Halal or Haram ? Dastak Ep101
Episode No: 98
Guest(s):
Broadcast Date: Saturday, 5th Oct 2013
Description: Pakistani Film Industry Revival - Dastak Ep98
Episode No: 97
Guest(s):
Broadcast Date: Saturday, 28th Sep 2013
Description: Advantages and Disadvantages of Islamic Banking - Dastak Ep97
Episode No: 96
Guest(s):
Broadcast Date: Saturday, 21st Sep 2013
Description: Dastak Ep96 - South Asian Community\'s Frauds
Episode No: 95
Guest(s):
Broadcast Date: Saturday, 14th Sep 2013
Description: Dastak Ep95 - Pakistan Canada Trade & Montreal Consulate Issue
Episode No: 94
Guest(s):
Broadcast Date: Sunday, 8th Sep 2013
Description: Bihari Camp Bangladesh - Dastak Ep94
Episode No: 93
Guest(s): Mumtaz Akhtar Kahloon
Broadcast Date: Sunday, 1st Sep 2013
Description: Dastak Ep93 - Pakistani Politician and Businessman - Mumtaz Akhtar Kahloon
Episode No: 92
Guest(s): PTI MNA Munaza Hassan
Broadcast Date: Sunday, 25th Aug 2013
Description: Dastak Ep92 - PTI Policies and Politics, PTI MNA Munaza Hassan
Episode No: 91
Guest(s):
Broadcast Date: Saturday, 17th Aug 2013
Description: Dastak Ep91 - Soan Dam Better Alternative of Kalabagh Dam
Episode No: 89
Guest(s):
Broadcast Date: Saturday, 3rd Aug 2013
Description: Dastak Ep89 - Dr. Tahir Qazi
Episode No: 87
Guest(s): Usman Peerzada
Broadcast Date: Sunday, 21st Jul 2013
Description: Usman Peerzada on Promoting the Pakistani Culture Internationally - Dastak Ep87
Episode No: 86
Guest(s): Kamran Bokhari
Broadcast Date: Saturday, 13th Jul 2013
Description: Dastak Ep86 - Political Islam Inthe Age of Democratization - Farid Senzai - Kamran Bokhari
Episode No: 85
Guest(s): Nuzhat Siddiqui
Broadcast Date: Saturday, 6th Jul 2013
Description: Human Rights in Pakistan - Dastak Ep85 - Nuzhat Siddiqui
Episode No: 84
Guest(s): Samir Dossal (President-CPBC
Broadcast Date: Saturday, 29th Jun 2013
Description: Dastak Ep84 - Samir Dossal (President-CPBC at Canada Pakistan Business Council)
Episode No: 83
Guest(s):
Broadcast Date: Sunday, 16th Jun 2013
Description: Dastak Ep83 with Javed Chaudry (Electricity Generation in Pakistan)
Episode No: 80
Guest(s):
Broadcast Date: Monday, 6th May 2013
Description: Pakistan Elections 2013 - Voice of Pakistani\'s - Who will Save Pakistan? Dastak Ep80
Episode No: 79
Guest(s): Asif Azeez
Broadcast Date: Wednesday, 1st May 2013
Description: Asif Azeez - PTI - MPA Candidate PS 94 Karachi - Dastak Ep79
Episode No: 77
Guest(s): Saeed Aasi & Khalid Usman
Broadcast Date: Sunday, 28th Apr 2013
Description: Pakistan Elections 2013 - Dastak Ep77
Episode No: 76
Guest(s): Imran Ali - Council Political Affairs - Consulate of Pakistan in Toronto Shabir Chaudhry - Member PTI Canada Iqbal Qamar - President MQM Canada Shahzad Gondal - President PMLN Canada Shahzada Benazir - Information Secretary PPP Canada
Broadcast Date: Wednesday, 17th Apr 2013
Description: Pakistan Elections 2013 Special with PPP, PMLN, MQM & PTI - Dastak Ep76
Episode No: 75
Guest(s): Javed Chaudry & Mian Abubakar
Broadcast Date: Saturday, 20th Apr 2013
Description: Dastak Ep75 - Javed Chaudry & Mian Abubakar
Episode No: 74
Guest(s): Dr Tahir
Broadcast Date: Sunday, 7th Apr 2013
Description: Dastak Ep74 Elections Pakistan 11th May
Episode No: 73
Guest(s): Safdar Hamdani and Ayyaz Mallick
Broadcast Date: Saturday, 30th Mar 2013
Description: Abbas Town Massacre & Analysis of Karachi Situation - Dastak Ep73
Episode No: 72
Guest(s): Mohammad Nafees Zakria - Consul General Pakistan in Toronto
Broadcast Date: Sunday, 17th Mar 2013
Description: Dastak Ep72 - Consul General Pakistan on Pakistan\'s National & International Issues
Episode No: 71
Guest(s): Samra Zafar & Aneela Batool
Broadcast Date: Saturday, 9th Mar 2013
Description: Dastak Ep71 - International Women\'s Day
Episode No: 70
Guest(s): mran Ali & Dr. Tahir Qazi
Broadcast Date: Saturday, 2nd Mar 2013
Description: Dastak Ep70 - Pakistan & Global Revolutions
Episode No: 69
Guest(s): Imran Ali & Omar Latif
Broadcast Date: Saturday, 23rd Feb 2013
Description: Dastak Ep69 - Karachi Factory Fire and Worker\'s Rights
Episode No: 67
Guest(s): Faisal Mahmood, Certified Public Accountant
Broadcast Date: Sunday, 24th Feb 2013
Description:
Episode No: 60
Guest(s): Saleemudin in Pakistan
Broadcast Date: Sunday, 9th Dec 2012
Description: Dastak Episode 60 - Rise of Extremism & Vandalization of Ahmadi Cemetery in Pakistan
Episode No: 26
Guest(s): Dabbir Tirmizi
Broadcast Date: Sunday, 4th Mar 2012
Description: Can PTI Bring Change in the Rootes of Pakistan? - Dabbir Tirmizi
Episode No: 1
Guest(s):
Broadcast Date: Monday, 25th Jan 2016
Description: Pakistani Rawal TV Spread Hate on India & Hindus