: Pakistan’s Sensitive Price Index (SPI) inflation rate fell to its lowest level in six and a half years, rising by just 1.16% year-on-year (YoY) for the week ending January 16, 2024. This data was shared by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) and analyzed by Topline Securities. Year-on-year inflation reflects rising prices of basic … Read more
Jeannot Szwark, the French director known for directing “Jaws 2,” “Somewhere in Time” and “Supergirl,” died on Wednesday. He was 85 years old. Jane Seymour, who played Elise McKenna in Szwarc’s 1980 film “Somewhere in Time,” confirmed the news. “Today, we say goodbye to a true visionary. Jannot Szwark was not only a brilliant director, … Read more
QUETTA: Balochistan Public Health Engineering Department Secretary Imran Jeshki announced that the Manji Dam project will be completed within two years, supplying 80 million gallons of water per day to Quetta and its surrounding areas. He stated that the dam development work has been accelerated to ensure its timely completion. Once operational, the dam is … Read more
John Capodice, the actor best known for his roles in “Ace Ventura” and “General Hospital,” died Monday. He was 83 years old. The news was confirmed on the website of Pizzi Funeral Home in New Jersey, although the cause of death was not mentioned. Born in 1941 in Chicago, Illinois, Capodice fought in the US … Read more
Pakistan’s monthly imports of goods reached $5.2 billion in December 2024, the highest figure in two years and an increase of $800 million compared to November 2024’s $4.4 billion. This recovery comes after a decline to $4.5 billion in December 2023, reflecting renewed momentum in trade flows and regional partnerships. Imports from Iran saw a … Read more
George Folsey Jr., the veteran film editor who directed such classics as “Coming to America” and “Animal House,” died Dec. 29. He was 84. diverse I learned the news from Ryan Fulci, Fulci Jr.’s son, who is also an editor. Fulci Jr. was the son of cinematographer George J. Fulci. Fulci Jr. collaborated frequently with … Read more
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday unveiled “Uran Pakistan: Domestic National Economic Plan 2024-2029”, which aims to address the economic challenges faced by Pakistan through a targeted framework called “The Five”: Exports, e-Pakistan, Equality and Empowerment, Environment and Equality. . Food security, energy and infrastructure. Speaking at the launch ceremony in Islamabad, Prime Minister Shehbaz … Read more
Kieran Turner, the documentary filmmaker who created the web series “Wallflowers,” died Dec. 23 in West Hollywood. He was 56 years old. Turner’s death after a battle with cancer was confirmed by Christy Gross, president of CLG3 Communications. In addition to creating “Wallflowers,” Turner wrote and produced the online web series that ran for two … Read more
Canadian actress and model Dale Haddon died on Friday following a carbon monoxide poisoning accident at the home of her brother-in-law Mark Blucas, who starred in the television series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” according to local authorities. . She was 76 years old. Haddon was discovered at the Blucas’ home in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. CBS … Read more
Olivia Hussey-Easley, the British-Argentine actress who rose to fame as a teenager playing Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 film adaptation of “Romeo and Juliet” and then starred in the 1978 cult classic “Black Christmas” and “Death on Earth.” Nile died on Friday. She was 73 years old. Hussey’s death was confirmed to the San Francisco … Read more