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 …
PARIS: Teenagers Quentin Ndjantou and Ibrahim Mbaye starred as Paris Saint-Germain returned to the top of Ligue 1 with a hard-fought 3-2 win at rock-bottom Metz on Saturday. Ndjantou scored his first goal for the club while Mbaye managed two assists, with Portuguese forward Goncalo Ramos and substitute Desire Doue adding the other goals for PSG. “Ndjantou is the surprise …
