Acclaimed “Lord of the Rings” director Peter Jackson announced Thursday he is working on a documentary detailing the making of The Beatles’ classic album “Let It Be” 50 years ago. The New Zealander said the film was based on 55 hours of never-before-seen footage and 140 hours of audio from the Fab Four’s recording sessions. […]
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Hong Kong gifts Pakistan a culinary star
A pair of his father’s old tandoor ovens helped Hong Kong restaurateur Asim Hussain achieve a dream — the world’s first Michelin star for a Pakistani restaurant, an accolade he hopes will fire interest in the country’s often overlooked cuisine. Like many of Hong Kong’s 85,000 strong South Asian population, Hussein’s family trace their lineage […]
First Indian film museum opens in home of Bollywood
From silent black-and-white films to colourful blockbusters bursting with song and dance, the evolution of Indian cinema is traced by a new museum in the home of Bollywood. Costing 1.4 billion rupees ($19.6 million), India’s first national film museum is spread across a stylish 19th-century bungalow and a modern five-storey glass structure in south Mumbai. […]
Facebook getting its messaging apps to be friends
Facebook said Friday it is trying to get its messaging apps to be friends, allowing encrypted missives be exchanged no matter which of its services are used. The leading social network is behind free, stand-alone smartphone apps Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp. Each service is popular, but users have to be in the same application to […]
Amir returns to Pakistan T20 squad for South Africa series
LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday has announced 15-member T20 squad for the three-match series against South Africa starting February 1. Fast bowler Mohammad Amir aftr making his comeback to Test and ODI series has also returns to the shortest format side. Pakistan have made only one change to the squad that played against […]
Nawaz Sharif files bale plea in Al-Azizia verdict on medial ground
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday has filed a bail petition in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) for the suspension of his sentence in the Al-Azizia reference case on his medical report. A two-member bench of Islamabad High Court including Justice Amir Farooq and Justice Mohsin Akhtar will hear the petition on January […]
Pakistani-American chef Fatima Ali passes away after a battle with cancer
Pakistani-American chef Fatima Ali who has been suffering from terminal cancer passed away. Chef Fatima Ali was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma- a rare form of bone and soft tissue cancer in 2017. The former Top Chef season 15 contestant shared with the world in October that she was given a year to live by the […]
Sugarcane juice declared as national drink of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Government of Pakistan has declared sugarcane juice as the nation juice of Pakistan. The government has conducted a poll on famous social site Twitter and asked the nation about the national drink of Pakistan. What is the national juice of Pakistan? — Government of Pakistan (@GovtofPakistan) January 24, 2019 Poll includes three option including […]
South African High Commissioner calls on COAS Gen Bajwa
RAWALPINDI: H.E Mr Mpendulo Jele, High Commissioner of South Africa to Pakistan called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at GHQ on Thursday. Inter-Services public Relations (ISPR) is an issued statement said that during the meeting matters of mutual interest, regional security and Pak-South Africa relations came under discussion. Earlier, Prime Minister […]
PSL replacement Draft 2019: Multan Sultans pick Andre Russell, James Vince
LAHORE: Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Multan Sultans on Thursday picked West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell as a replacement for Australian batsman Steve Smith during the player replacement draft. Russell previously turned out for two-time Champions Islamabad United. During the inaugural season in 2016, he was the highest-wicket taker in the tournament with 16 scalps […]