The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reminded the public that December 31, 2024 represents the final deadline for redemption, encashment or transfer of National Prize Bonds worth Rs. 7500 rupees. 15,000 rupees. 25,000 and Rs. 40,000 denominations. “No applications will be accepted after this date,” according to the official WhatsApp channel of SBP. This is … 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
‘Toxic’ by Lithuanian director Saulė Bliuvaitė has bagged the Best Film award at the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa. The jury, headed by Indian director Ashutosh Gowariker, recognized the film for its depiction of adolescence and economic hardship. Previously, in Locarno, “Toxic” won not only the Golden Leopard Award for Best … Read more
Director Miles Levin’s “Spotlight” received the prestigious Polish Film Institute Award at the US Film Festival’s industry event “US in Progress”, as well as a $50,000 cash prize for post-production in Poland. “Working on it has been an incredibly rewarding and inspiring project. Miles is a force of nature with a clear vision and relentless … Read more
South Korean author Han Kang, winner of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature, delivers a speech in Gwangju, South Korea, in this photo taken in 2023. — Reuters STOCKHOLM: South Korean author Han Kang has won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature for “her intense poetic prose that confronts historical trauma and exposes the fragility … Read more
A view of letters outside the Nobel Forum, where the Nobel Prize for Medicine will be announced, in Stockholm, Sweden, October 7, 2024. — Reuters OSLO: The winner of the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize will be announced on Friday October 11 in Oslo. Here’s an overview of how the price works: Who can win? According … Read more