Ahead of the Oscar nominations being announced on January 23, where “Waves” will hope to gain recognition after being shortlisted for best international picture, the film topped the pack last week at the Czech Lion Awards – the Republic’s equivalent of the Oscars. Czech Republic – with 14 awards. Nominations. “Waves” was mentioned in several … Read more
Frontier Holdings Ltd (FHL), a foreign oil and gas exploration company, has written to the Petroleum Department requesting intervention to implement an international court ruling against Petroleum Exploration (Pvt) Ltd (PEL), a local energy company. According to a news report, the letter, sent to the Petroleum Division’s Director General of Petroleum Concessions, highlights FHL’s victory … Read more
KARACHI: Pakistan Navy COMLOG Annual Proficiency Awards 2024 was held at PN Dockyard Hall in Karachi. Deputy Chief of Naval Staff Lieutenant General Ovis Ahmad Bilgrami participated in this occasion as chief guest.The ceremony is organized annually in appreciation of the efforts of employees and units for their pivotal role in achieving the leadership’s goals.In … Read more
Thomas Vinterberg’s “Families Like Ours,” “Black Crab”‘s “Pressure Point” and Eric Popp’s “Quisling” are among the nominations for the prestigious Göteborg Nordic Series Screenplay Award, the highest acclaim for television screenwriting in Scandinavia. The Screenplay Award nominations replace the Gothenburg Film Festival’s Nordisk Film & Television Award, and also include the feminist porn comedy “Money … Read more
The Costume Designers Guild is set to honor Janelle Monáe as the recipient of the Vanguard Spotlight Award at the Costume Designers Guild (CDGA) Awards. “Celebrating a pioneer who ignites the imagination of experts and audiences alike, the Fashion Designer Vanguard Award is a tribute to an artist who sets new standards in his field, … Read more
Film Independent announced the winners of its three Emerging Filmmaker Awards at its annual Spirit Awards Nominee Brunch on Saturday. Winners in the remaining categories are scheduled to be announced on February 22. Opening remarks were delivered by Film Independent Board Chair Brenda Robinson, who recalled the organization’s late president Josh Welch during her speech. … Read more
Federal Finance Minister Imdadullah Bhosal informed the Senate Standing Committee on Finance on Wednesday that the current National Finance Commission award has significantly distorted Pakistan’s fiscal position, pushing the federal government to rely on high-interest loans, some at interest rates as steep as 8%. According to a news report, in a press conference chaired by … Read more
“Brokeback Mountain” director Ang Lee will be honored with the Directors Guild of America’s Lifetime Achievement Award at the 77th DGA Awards on February 8. “Ang Lee is a truly masterful filmmaker. For more than 30 years, he has directed a dynamic body of work that boldly crosses genres—from historical drama to comedy, adventure to … Read more
The 19th Yogya-Netpak Asian Film Festival concluded in Yogyakarta (Yogja), Indonesia, with local film “Yohana” dominating the Indonesian Screen Awards while director Neo Sura’s “Happyend” took home the festival’s top Hanuman Gold Award. Rizka Rubi Ertanto’s “Johana” took home five awards, including Best Film, Best Director, Storytelling, Best Performance (Laura Basuki, Kirana Putri Graciela, Ekwa … Read more
KARACHI: DWP Technologies, Pakistan’s leading technology experts and part of the DWP Group, was honored with the prestigious Recognition Award for Data Center Technology Integration at the Huawei Partner Connect event during GITEX 2024 in Dubai, a press release said.This first-class recognition underscores DWP Technologies’ exceptional ability to design and deliver state-of-the-art hybrid green data … Read more