When Andrew Bird walks into the editing room, he’s used to collaborating with the director and pitching ideas to him. But in the case of “The Sacred Fig Seed,” the film that officially nominated Germany for the Academy Award for Best International Picture, he had to learn to trust his instincts. That’s because the Iranian … Read more
KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to launch a large-scale operation against drug traffickers across the province. The Anti-Tax and Narcotics Wing will officially start this operation against drug traffickers across Sindh starting tomorrow, Wednesday, November 13. In the first phase, the operation will target two major cities: Karachi and Hyderabad. Subsequent stages will expand … Read more
It may not get much praise, but Gladiator II, the sequel to Ridley Scott’s stunning Ancient Rome, may be as good a film as we thought it would be. Written by David Scarpa (“Napoleon”) and directed by Scott (who, at 86, has not lost his touch for the peacock-fest of bloodthirsty audiences), the film is … Read more
Explosive vests confiscated by security forces from terrorists in Ibo area. – Esper Security forces arrested five Kharijites in Pishin Ibo, according to ISPR. The terrorists were planning attacks on civilians and security forces. Two militants were also killed in a separate operation in the Chobe area. RAWALPINDI: Security forces arrested five terrorists – or … Read more