Berlin-based sales company M-Appeal will handle international sales for “Living the Land,” the second film from Chinese director Huo Meng, which will have its world premiere in competition at the Berlinale next month. The film is an epic family story that follows the lives of four generations over the course of one year. The film’s … Read more
Islamabad: The Private Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) held its twelfth meeting of its Executive Committee to review the progress made on various aspects and projects in key sectors of the Council. The Committee also gave directions to accelerate various outstanding cross-sectoral issues through policy-level initiatives and stakeholder consultation, using the SIFC Forum. The meeting was … Read more
IslamabadFederal Finance and Revenue Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday met with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Bangladesh Interim Government Chief Advisor Dr Muhammad Yunus on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos. The Minister attended the opening dinner of the World Economic Forum 2025 Annual Meeting, hosted by Professor Klaus … Read more
KARACHI: David International Foundation and UNDP co-hosted the 9th session of the UNDP Women’s Fund at Acton House Gardens, Runnymede, British Deputy High Commission Karachi, with support from the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank, under the theme “Empowering with the Goals of Nations United Nations Sustainable Development: Partnerships for the Goals. The event … Read more
Athens-based sales agent Heretic has added to its slate “Little Trouble Girls” from Slovenian director Orska Djukic, which has its world premiere in the Berlin Film Festival’s “Perspectives” section – reserved for fantasy film debuts. The trailer debuts below. The film focuses on introverted 16-year-old Lucia, who joins her Catholic school’s all-girls choir, where she … Read more
Islamabad: The Senate Standing Committee on Information and Communications Technology, chaired by Senator Balwasha Muhammad Zai Khan, met today at Parliament House to deliberate on key issues, including the Personal Data Protection Bill, Starlink operations and the performance of the telecommunications enterprise. The committee discussed the ministry’s observations on the draft Personal Data Protection Bill, … Read more
The dollar struggled to recover against major currencies on Wednesday, remaining near two-week lows as markets awaited clarity on President Donald Trump’s tariff plans. Trump said on Tuesday that his administration is considering imposing a 10% tariff on goods imported from China starting February 1. He also mentioned that Mexico and Canada could face tariffs … Read more
Mansehra: The Department of Pakistan Studies at Hazara University, Mansehra, carries a distinct identity, both in establishing international cooperation and contributing at the national level. To embody this uniqueness, the department organized an exhibition within the “Cultural Heritage” course, led by Ms. Noreen Rafiq.The initiative aims to raise awareness among students about Pakistan’s cultural heritage, … Read more
Indian actress Kani Kusruti won the IMDb STARmeter Award for “Breakout Star,” besting her critically acclaimed roles in Cannes-winning “All We Imagine as Light” and Sundance-winning “Girls Will Be Girls.” The laurels, determined by IMDb’s monthly traffic of over 250 million visitors worldwide, indicate Kusruti’s meteoric rise on the platform’s popular Indian celebrity chart – … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tobacco Board (PTB) has urged Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb to reconsider the Federal Cabinet’s decision to dissolve the organization and transfer its core functions to regional authorities. In a letter to the Finance Minister, PTB officials condemned the move, calling it unconstitutional and illegal. They say that the decision to dissolve … Read more