Elevate Gower Foundation, a global non -profit committed to good manufacture, has announced the launch of Studios Elevate, a leading production initiative aimed at benefiting from the power of telling stories to inspire cultural and social change. Elevate Studios will be a strategic arm to inflate the work of social entrepreneurs and global change makers … Read more
Special report Islamabad: The Faculty of Islamic Economics and Banking and Financial Services organized the University of Minhaj Lahore the Eighth Economy and Finance Conference (WIEFC 2025), in Lahore, on Saturday.Judge Dr. Sayed Mohamed Anwir won the Life Achievement Award at the Islamic World Conference for Economy and Finance 2025 to honor the exceptional leadership … Read more
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