The father and son accused of one of Australia’s deadliest mass shootings spent nearly the entire month of November in the Philippines, Australian police said on Tuesday, with the father entering the country on an Indian passport. Sajid Akram, 50, and his son Naveed Akram, 24, who allegedly killed 15 people and wounded dozens at a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney’s …
The federal government has announced that salaries and pensions of Christian federal employees will be paid in advance to grant relief ahead of Christmas. According to a circular issued by the Ministry of Finance, the payments will be made on December 22, allowing Christian employees and pensioners to carry out their religious celebrations and preparations with convenience. The advance payment …
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday said Pakistan is in talks with Russia on a potential oil-sector agreement, with discussions underway between the energy ministries of both countries. “All of these areas are Russia’s strengths. And we would be very happy if Russia agreed on an agreement in this sector with Pakistan,” Aurangzeb told Russian news agency RIA. According to …
KARACHI: The Sindh government has announced the release of a new film, Mera Lyari, intended as a response to the Indian movie ‘Dhurandhar’, which has drawn criticism for its negative portrayal of Pakistan and Karachi’s Lyari neighbourhood. Since its release, ‘Dhurandhar’ has sparked strong backlash for depicting Lyari as a war zone. Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon described the Bollywood …
LOS ANGELES: From a tiny French indie studio toppling global gaming giants in Los Angeles to an American blockbuster franchise recalibrating its release strategy, the video game industry this week offered a vivid study in contrasts, ambition and the changing economics of modern play. At the annual Game Awards, French title ‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’ emerged as the night’s overwhelming …
