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As fires ravage Los Angeles — displacing people and burning homes and businesses — events and premieres continue to be cancelled. Netflix has canceled the New York City premiere of Season 2 of The Night Agent, which was scheduled to premiere on Tuesday, January 14. “In light of the current crisis in Los Angeles, the … Read more
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will operate its first ever flight to the New Gwadar International Airport on January 20, 2025, marking a milestone in the country’s aviation history. “This is a proud step towards connecting Pakistan like never before,” PIA announced on social media, celebrating the historic event. The new Gwadar International Airport, the largest … Read more
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit against PepsiCo, Inc. on Friday, alleging that the company engaged in illegal price discrimination by providing unfair pricing advantages to large retailers. The complaint alleges that PepsiCo provided promotional payments and other benefits to the retailer while increasing prices for competitors. Lina M said: “When companies … Read more
Ted Sarandos joined many in the entertainment industry in honoring David Lynch, who died on Thursday at the age of 78. Netflix co-CEO Sarandos shared a tribute on Instagram honoring one of his “favorite filmmakers of all time” and noted that Lynch has been in contact with the streamer to direct a limited series. Production … Read more
The Pakistan Tax Bar Association (PTBA) has called on the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to set up a dedicated tax office in Gwadar, citing increased economic activity and growing compliance challenges faced by local taxpayers. In a letter to FBR Member (Operations) Hameed Atiq Suroor, the PTBA asserted that the existing facilitation center in … Read more
World Bank Country Director Naji Ben Hussein denied reports that the international financial institution criticized Pakistan’s Oran plan, calling the allegations a “misinterpretation.” In a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter), Ben Hassine addressed the confusion caused by articles published earlier that day. He explained that the reports misinterpreted a specific sentence in the newly … Read more
Animation company GKids has acquired the theatrical rights to distribute “Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-” in North America. The film will be released on February 28 and is directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki (“Evangelion”). Yuji Enokido (“Revolutionary Girl Utena”) is the film’s screenwriter and is joined by Hideaki Anno on the screenplay. The official synopsis reads: … Read more
Pakistan International Airlines on Friday apologized for an advertisement of a plane flying over the Eiffel Tower, published on the occasion of the first flight to Paris after the safety ban was lifted. The photo posted by PIA on social media showed a plane targeting the French landmark with the caption: “Paris, we are coming … Read more
Lahore: The Punjab government has introduced a new property tax system to simplify processes, eliminate complexities and enhance transparency. According to Minister of Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Masoud Mukhtar, the new system has become effective from January 1, 2025, and property taxes will now be determined based on the DC schedule of the respective … Read more
Greta Gerwig leveraged her star power in “Barbie” to convince Netflix to give her the big, wide theatrical release she wanted for “Narnia,” an adaptation of the C.S. Lewis fantasy series. After months of negotiations, Imax announced that “Narnia” would be shown exclusively on its screens around the world for two weeks before the film … Read more