The Pakistan Tax Bar Association (PTBA) has called on the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to set up a dedicated tax office in Gwadar, citing increased economic activity and growing compliance challenges faced by local taxpayers. In a letter to FBR Member (Operations) Hameed Atiq Suroor, the PTBA asserted that the existing facilitation center in … Read more
The hit musical “Wicked” arrives in homes on New Year’s Eve — with a slew of deleted scenes, commentaries and other extras. Following its theatrical release, the Universal Pictures film, starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, will be available exclusively for purchase or rental on December 31, 2024 on major digital platforms. Additional content in … Read more
The festival is thriving BookMyShow‘s Red Truck Film Festival Two films have been shortlisted for the Academy Awards to anchor its second edition, scheduled to be screened from March 21 to 23, in Mumbai and Hyderabad. Produced by the producers of Navalny’s shortlisted documentary, Hollywood Gate provides a field study of Taliban-ruled Kabul. “Global Language,” … Read more
Islamabad: Efforts to sell Mitchell Fruit Farms are in full swing. After the company announced that it was in talks with pharmaceutical company CCL Limited, it chose to initiate talks with IGI Investments, a subsidiary of Packages Group’s IGI Holding Company. If the company is sold to Packages Group through IGI, it would essentially mean … Read more
KarachiA $1 billion medical city could become a reality at the Dhabiji Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Thatta, Sindh, as a high-level Chinese trade delegation has expressed keen interest in the ambitious project, according to the Sindh government. The announcement came during a visit by a 12-member delegation of leading Chinese companies to the Dabeiji … Read more
A leading Chinese lithium battery manufacturer has expressed interest in establishing an assembly and manufacturing plant in Punjab. The announcement came during a meeting between a Chinese delegation led by Eenovance CEO Shi Yukun and Punjab Industries Minister Chaudhry Shafie Hussain. Shi Yukun has requested eight acres of land at Quaid-e-Azam Business Park in Sheikhupura … Read more
History, when told well, is a muddy and confusing thing. There are no elegant narratives or happy endings. Philip Sotnychenko’s “La Palisiada” takes this truism and twists it into a suitably complex form: this 1996 film noir chronicles a pivotal moment in Ukrainian history by focusing on the investigation of a murder. But as it … Read more
“Kraven the Hunter” received a theatrical release in mainland China that was closely coordinated with its North American and international releases. It will open in Chinese theaters on December 14, a Saturday. Its international campaign begins at the Red Sea International Film Festival in Saudi Arabia on December 11, along with its first commercial flights … Read more
“Stree 2,” the most successful Bollywood film of the year and India’s second-highest-grossing film of 2024, is set to be joined by one or more sequels, the film’s director Amar Kaushik said on Wednesday. Kaushik was speaking at the Knowledge Series seminar that is part of the Film Bazaar Project Market located next to the … Read more
Islamabad: The World Bank’s $213 million Integrated Flood Resilience and Adaptation Project (IFRAP) is gearing up for restructuring to promote rapid disbursement of funds for resilient housing reconstruction and restoration efforts in Pakistan. Official documents state that the IFRAP, signed on July 3, 2023, aims to revive and improve the livelihoods of communities affected by … Read more