Regional film culture witnesses decline
Streaming platforms, modern cinemas with int’l films replace city’s iconic movie theatres ISLAMABAD: Traditional cinema…
Regional film culture witnesses decline
Streaming platforms, modern cinemas with int’l films replace city’s iconic movie theatres ISLAMABAD: Traditional cinema halls in Rawalpindi, once the city’s foremost source of entertainment, have faded into history in the age of social media, leaving behind little more than memories for residents. Cinema enthusiasts, to this day, recall spending every weekend with friends at…
Karachi police arrest 17-year-old relative for alleged rape, murder after toddler dies in Qayyumabad
FIR filed by child’s father alleges the suspect physically assaulted and sexually abused the toddler Karachi police arrest 17-year-old relative for alleged rape, murder after toddler dies in Qayyumabad The Karachi police apprehended a 17-year-old suspect over alleged sexual assault after a one-and-a-half-year-old girl died in Qayyumabad on Wednesday. The first information report (FIR) was registered…
Flooding, truck crash shut Babusar, KKH
. ISLAMABAD: The Babusar Highway was closed after high level flooding at Thak while traffic on the Karakoram Highway suspended following the overturning of a freight truck near Shing Nala (Goner Farm), disrupting travel to the northern areas and prompting authorities to urge motorists to avoid non-essential journeys until both routes are restored. According to…
Pakistan, Iran agree on round-the-clock border operations to spur trade
PM Shehbaz says sustained efforts can help Pakistan and Iran achieve their $10b bilateral trade target Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif holds talks with Iran’s Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade, Syed Mohammad Atabak, in Islamabad on Wednesday as the two sides agree to promote border trade and enhance bilateral economic cooperation. Photo: PMO Pakistan and…
Pakistan, Iran target FTA
Sign minutes after two days of talks covering $10b trade, investment and border connectivity ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran on Wednesday agreed to accelerate efforts to expand bilateral trade and investment, reaffirming their commitment to achieving a shared target of $10 billion in annual trade through stronger economic cooperation, progress on a proposed free trade agreement…
Naqvi rules out govt early exit, says will complete term
Says he is answerable only to the prime minister and will advise him to review ministers’ performance Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi speaks to reporters in Lahore on Wednesday. SCREEENGRAB Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Wednesday said the government would complete its constitutional five-year term, asserting that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif would remain in office for…
Trade gap widens to $3.95b in July
FRUITLESS STIMULI: Despite availing incentives for the past many decades, there has not been one exporter in the country who has earned a billion dollars from exports in any single financial year. PHOTO:FILE ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit widened by one-fourth to nearly $4 billion in July due to $6.9 billion in imports, highlighting external sector…
post-mortem raises ‘more questions than answers’
Police surgeon cites 14 forensic gaps, suggests exhumation if concerns remain unresolved Mir Raza Ali, owner of the popular dessert shop Wafflix, whose body was found in Gulistan-e-Jauhar after he was allegedly kidnapped from PECHS. SCREENGRAB/ Youtube The Karachi police surgeon on Wednesday identified multiple serious deficiencies in the post-mortem report of waffle chain owner Mir…
MasterChef is not real: a chef’s bombshell revelation
Marco Pierre White, long-serving former judge on show, says programme succeeds only by inspiring home cooking Marco Pierre White has sparked fresh debate around television cooking competitions after describing MasterChef as “not real” and urging viewers to avoid taking the long running franchise too seriously. The Michelin starred chef, who has appeared as a judge…
AJK observes Youm-e-Istehsal-e-Kashmir
Azad Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday observed Youm-e-Istehsal-e-Kashmir to mark seven years since India revoked the special constitutional status of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), with rallies, protest demonstrations and public gatherings held across the region. The main event was held in Muzaffarabad, where participants took out a protest rally and chanted slogans…
