AMPAS reviews Oscar campaigns
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) decided to conduct a “review of the campaign procedures” around this year’s Oscar nominees. Although the Academy did not name Andrea Riseborough, whose unexpected Best Actress Oscar nomination for ‘To Leslie’ has led to backlash over the grassroots campaign backed by A-listers including Kate Winslet, Jane […]
‘Joyland’ becomes first Pakistani film to shortlist for Oscar’s International Feature Film category
Saim Sadiq’s Joyland has been shortlisted for the 95th Academy Awards, reported Deadline. The film becomes Pakistan’s first selection in Oscar’s International Feature Film category. Joyland, starring Alina Khan, Ali Junejo, Rasti Farooq, Sarwat Gilani, Salman Peerzada, and Sania Saeed, was announced as Pakistan’s official submission in the 95th run of the biggest film awards […]
Action sought against SAMAA TV over CoC violation
While adjudicating a complaint regarding violation of Electronic Media Code of Conduct (CoC) 2015 on Monday Chairman of the Council of Complaint Muhammad Ali Bukhari observed daughters are respectable so no one is allowed disrespect to them. Filing complaint on behalf of Mehdi Ali Kazmi, father of a minor girl, victim of abduction and sexual […]
UN, INTERPOL mull over cooperation for national, regional and global security
With the world facing increasingly complex and interconnected threats, the Secretaries General of the United Nations (UN) and INTERPOL has discussed areas for increased cooperation to support national, regional and global security at New York. The meeting between António Guterres and Jürgen Stock followed the recent third biennial review of the UN General Assembly resolution […]
UAE courts given powers to enforce UK rulings
UAE courts have been granted new powers to enforce judgments imposed in civil and financial cases in England under a landmark ruling by the Ministry of Justice. The resolution ― which was issued last week ― called for “relevant legal actions” to be taken to impose rulings made in English courts when requested. The directive […]
China flies ‘quasi-satellite’ in near space
China successfully tested on Saturday its first large drone powered exclusively by solar energy, and designed to fly in near space, the country’s state-owned planemaker said. The vehicle could fulfil the some of the functions currently performed by satellites. RT News reported on Monday. According to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), the vehicle, […]
Minute’s silence observed in France for flood victims
A minute’s silence was observed in Caen on Sunday at the Normandy Chair for Peace Summer School in France for the victims of devastating floods in Pakistan. A video report on floods, made by Musadaq Sultan and Ahmed Ali, was presented at the concluding session of the summer school held at the University of Caen, […]
Abuse of fines by local govts an abuse of power
The market watchdog of Yulin, Shaanxi province, fined a local greengrocer 66,000 yuan ($9,538) late last year for selling 2.5 kilograms of celery that did not meet “certain standards”, probably due to pesticide residuals, a common reason vegetable vendors are fined. The greengrocer, who made a gross profit of 20 yuan in total from the […]
UN Chief calls for impartiality in cases against Imran Khan
Fair and impartial courts essential to a successful democracy where everyone is dealt across the board for rule of law through independent and impartial legal process. It may be the reason that universal representative body of as many as 193 member states United Nations’ Secretary General António Guterres was ‘aware’ of the recent terrorism charges […]
Saudi police nab five Pakistanis over Prophet’s Mosque courtyard incident
Police in Madinah have arrested at least five Pakistani nationals for “abusing and insulting” Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb and Minister for Narcotics Control Shahzain Bugti at the Prophet’s Mosque in the city. Arab News reported on Friday that arrests were also made for insulting and abusing a woman and her companions of Pakistani nationality, also […]