New fellowship for Pakistan’s emerging women documentary filmmakers announced

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy names eight fellows for ‘Claim the Frame’ which will support production of four documentary fi KARACHI: Two-time Academy Award-winning filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy has announced the eight fellows selected for the latest edition of Patakha Pictures’ Claim the Frame programme, which will support four documentary films by emerging women filmmakers from across Pakistan. The…

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Saudi investors eye Chinioti furniture

$8.27b Saudi market offers major opening as PFC delegation explores joint ventures LAHORE: Saudi investors are showing keen interest in Pakistan’s handmade carved furniture and are actively exploring avenues for joint ventures, investment and technology collaboration with local manufacturers, Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC) Chief Executive Officer Mian Kashif Ashfaq said on Tuesday. Ashfaq, who is…

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Australia toughens kids’ social media ban, doubles potential penalties for tech firms

Government says eSafety is probing Meta, YouTube, Snapchat and TikTok over possible non-compliance nstagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and Reddit applications are displayed on a mobile phone in this picture illustration taken on December 9, 2025. REUTERS Australia said on Saturday it would double the maximum penalty ​it can impose on tech firms found…

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Beckham becomes first British billionaire sportsman

The former footballer and his wife’s collective wealth reached an estimated £1.185 billion Former Manchester United and England star David Beckham. Photo: AFP LONDON: Former Manchester United and England star David Beckham has become Britain’s first billionaire sportsman, according to the 2026 Sunday Times Rich List. Beckham and his wife Victoria’s collective wealth reached an…

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Two new polio cases reported in K-P

ISLAMABAD: The National Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) has confirmed two new polio cases in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), raising the total number of cases in Pakistan to three in 2026. The cases were reported from Bannu and North Waziristan districts. Officials reiterated that polio remains incurable but can be prevented through timely vaccination. The EOC stressed the…

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Gwadar shipping activity picks up momentum

ISLAMABAD: Trade and shipping activity at Gwadar Port has got a boost in the backdrop of US-Iran war as port utilisation reaches 30% amid optimism about further increase in business. The Middle East war is reshaping the region and its surroundings where different blocs are emerging. The United States, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and…

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