John Lithgow, Geoffrey Rush and Christine Froeseth won top acting awards at Spain’s famous Sitges Fantasy Film Festival, which concluded its 57th edition on October 13. The festival was swept with three awards, the Academy Award for Best Austrian International Film, for the film “The Devil’s Bath” by directors Veronica Franz and Severin Fiala. Derived … Read more
SEOUL: Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, has issued a stern warning to South Korea, threatening a “horrible disaster” if South Korean drones are found flying over Pyongyang. In a statement released by North Korean state media KCNA, Kim Yo Jong criticized South Korea’s military response to North … Read more
A strike banner hangs from a position near a Boeing sign as Boeing factory workers and supporters gather in a picket line during the third day of the strike near the entrance to Boeing’s production facility in Renton, Washington, US on September 15, 2024. – Reuters Global aerospace giant Boeing announced it will cut 17,000 … Read more
No. 13 LSU used the late-night magic of Tiger Stadium to beat No. 9 Ole Miss 29-26 in overtime Saturday. Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier hit receiver Kyren Lacy for a 25-yard touchdown on the Tigers’ first offensive play of the extra period to close out the Rebels, who never trailed during regulation. Hampered by a nonexistent … Read more
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif welcomed the Central Bank of Pakistan’s decision to reduce interest rates by 2%, describing it as a positive step for the country’s economy. He expressed optimism that lowering interest rates will boost investor confidence and increase investments in Pakistan. “The interest rate cut is a welcome step for our economy. It … Read more
Barry Sonnenfeld, director of the acclaimed “Men in Black” films, takes readers behind the scenes in his new memoir, “Best Possible Place, Worst Possible Time.” The book covers memorable moments from Sonnenfeld’s 40 years in Hollywood, from the bizarre to the funny.
LONDON: A teenager has been arrested following a cyberattack on London’s public transport last week, in which some customers’ personal data was accessed, the National Crime Agency (NCA) said on Thursday. Transport for London (TfL), which operates the capital’s tube and bus networks with millions of daily journeys, said it contacted around 5,000 customers whose … Read more
A man walks past the International Monetary Fund logo at its headquarters in Washington, United States, May 10, 2018. — Reuters Pakistan’s ability to repay its debts depends on certain factors: International Monetary Fund. The International Monetary Fund says Pakistan needs to repay $18.8 billion in foreign debt this year. Global Lender Sponsored Program Fully … Read more
A metro bus parked at the Secretariat Bus Station in Islamabad. —Online/File The official says the metro bus service will operate normally until October 13. Bus service will remain suspended between October 14 and 17. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit is scheduled to be held on October 15-16 in the capital. ISLAMABAD: Metro bus services … Read more
“The Last Journey” unfolds as a humorous and heartbreaking road movie, a tender portrait of the love director Philipp Hammar has for his ailing 80-year-old father, Lars. Hoping to rekindle the older man’s enthusiasm for life, Philip and his best friend and co-director Frederic Wickingson move him to the French seaside town where they used … Read more