The 36th Palm Springs International Film Festival has revealed this year’s jury award winners. PSIFF was held from January 2 to 13, 2025, and showcased 165 films from over 71 countries, including 68 that premiered. The list includes 35 international feature films submitted for Oscars, as well as Talking Pictures, New Voices New Visions, Modern … Read more
Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan region has been named to CNN’s Top 25 Must-Visit Destinations for 2025, further highlighting the region’s growing appeal as a global tourism hotspot. In its latest report, CNN Travel described Great Britain as a destination of exceptional appeal, although access is difficult due to seasonal roadblocks and unreliable flight schedules. The region is … Read more
US officials have added a ninth telecommunications company to the list of entities hit by a large-scale China-linked cyberespionage operation known as “Salt Typhoon,” a senior White House official said on Friday. The unnamed telecom company was added to the list after the US government shared guidance on how to detect and defend against the … Read more
Global sales, production and financing company EST N8 has acquired Indonesian horror film “Hutang Nyawa”, scheduled for release on December 12. The acquisition took place during the Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival (JAFF). Directed by Billy Christian, a filmmaker with more than a decade of horror films under his belt, “Hutang Nyawa” tells the story of … Read more
Rising star Tripti Dimri has taken first place in IMDb’s ranking of most popular Indian stars of 2024, followed by Deepika Padukone at second place. The annual list, which tracks actual page views from IMDb’s 250 million monthly visitors worldwide, reflects both an established presence. Performers and emerging talents in entertainment in India. Dimri’s rise … Read more
A24’s “A Different Man” won Best Picture at the 2024 Gotham Awards on Monday night at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. Meanwhile, “Sing Sing” swept the acting categories, with Colman Domingo winning best lead performance and Clarence MacLaine winning best supporting performance. Each category of nominations is determined by a different jury made … Read more
Indian talent and content management company Tulsea has expanded its roster with several important signings, including Anasuya Sengupta, who made history as the first Indian actor to win the Best Actress award at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard category for The Shameless. . “, directed by Konstantin Boyanov. Rising star … Read more
The 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) has unveiled its main competition slate, which includes 15 films vying for the Golden Peacock Award with prizes worth INR 4 million ($47,000), and notably includes nine films directed by women. Among the world premieres are the Iranian drama Fear and Trembling by Menejeh Hekmat and Faez … Read more
State Bank of Pakistan building in Karachi. – Application/File The direction issued in the case of Azmat Khan v. State Bank of Pakistan. PIC rejected SBP’s appeal, arguing that there were no valid reasons. SBP’s legal team is awaiting formal orders from the PIC regarding disclosure. LAHORE: The Pakistan Information Commission (PIC) on Saturday directed … Read more
British lawyer Mark MacDonald speaks alongside PTI leaders (L-R) Malika Bukhari, Azhar Mashwani and Syed Zulfi Bukhari at a protest outside Middle Temple in London, on October 29, 2023. – Screengrab/ X/ @UKPTIOfficial PCL includes names Malika Bukhari, Shayan Ali. If any of them return to Pakistan, they will be arrested. The passports of these … Read more