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SHARJAH: The Sharjah Festival of African Literature (SFAL) will be held from 14th to 18th January at University City in Sharjah, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah. Organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) under the directives of Sheikha Bodour bint […]
Sigourney Weaver has explained how she navigated a kiss scene with a character 55 years her junior in the upcoming film Avatar: Fire and Ash. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Weaver, 76, said the scene required careful handling due to the age difference between her character and the human character Spider, played by Jack Champion, […]
Report says Wide Fold may have 7.6-inch inner screen, 5.4-inch cover display and wider 4:3 ratio The timing of the foldable is particularly noteworthy as Apple is widely expected to unveil its first foldable iPhone as early as September 2026.PHOTO: TOMS GUIDE Samsung is reportedly developing a new foldable smartphone that could add a fresh […]
Bangladesh summons Indian diplomat amid rising tensions over assassination, India’s support for ex-PM Hasina Bangladesh is once again on the edge after an assassin’s bullet felled one of the leaders of the student uprising that deposed its long-time authoritarian leader, Sheikh Hasina, while another narrowly escaped after being shot through the ear. Political parties associated […]
LHC chief justice halts Punjab property law, questioning its transparency, potential misuse, legal implications The decision by Lahore High Court’s chief justice to suspend the operation of the newly enacted Punjab Protection of Ownership of Immovable Property Ordinance, 2025, has raised several pertinent questions and has put the executive in the dock. The ordinance had […]
Record 95 accidents in 2025 reflect Pakistan Railways’ failure to prioritise safety, cosmetic upgrades given priority According to recently obtained data, Pakistan Railways has recorded a staggering 95 accidents between January 1 and December 20 this year. The disturbingly high number is a blatant indictment of a state institution that has been teetering on the edge […]
Sindh Assembly recognises 1971 civilian martyrs, raising awareness about “stranded Pakistanis” What is more thrilling than a blockbuster thriller is life itself. Just when I had resigned myself to imagining that the plight of stranded Pakistanis would remain masked under selective memory and political convenience, the news arrived as a surprise: the Sindh Assembly session […]
AI-driven e-Challan system in Pakistan sparks outrage, highlighting need for transparency, accountability The writer is the Head of Research at UCSI University, Malaysia. He can be reached at naveed.r.khan@gmail.com Over the past few weeks, social media in Pakistan has exploded with frustration. Drivers across Lahore and Karachi have been posting screenshots of unexpected challans, debating […]
The campaign features a short animated film created in collaboration with Parallel Studios in Paris Porsche’s 2025 holiday campaign has gained widespread attention by deliberately moving away from artificial intelligence and focusing instead on handcrafted animation and audience participation. Released in December, the campaign centres on a short animated film titled The Coded Love Letter, created in […]
LOS ANGEES – Avatar: Fire and Ash, the third outing in James Cameron’s blockbuster sci-fi adventure series, has topped the US and Canada box office on its opening weekend. The latest in the franchise took an estimated $88m (£65.5m), but that was significantly down on the $134m (£100m) that Avatar: The Way of the Water […]
