PDM to protest against Supreme Court today
ISLAMABAD: The ruling Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) parties under the leadership of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman will stage a dharna against the Supreme Court today. According to the details, the PDM parties are in agreement on the sit-in against
Colonel (R) Qasim Shah from ‘Alpha Bravo Charlie’ wants to get back on TV
An action and thrill-based Pakistani drama serial Alpha Bravo Charlie’s lead, Colonel (R) Qasim Shah has spilled the beans on the interests he will take on after his retirement from Pakistan Army. While talking in an interview, Qasim Shah recalled
Actress Hania Amir is back on TV screens after two years
Pakistani Television actress Hania Amir has revealed to come back on silver screen with a bang. Actor turned model Hania Amir has completed five successful years in Pakistan Television industry, from sometime she was off screen to which she announced
Most beloved fictional character Willy Wonka’s first look is now here
Most beloved fictional character by kids Willy Wonka’s first look has revealed on screens by Timothee Chalamet. American actor, Timothee Chalamet reveals the first look of young Willy Wonka, the most loved and admired fictional characters of Warner Bro’s movies
Netflix’s ‘Maid’ is an emotional roller coaster ride worth watching
One of the best shows to watch on Netflix, ‘Maid’ is an emotional roller coaster ride, which has left an unending and poignant effects on its viewers. The story revolves around poverty, domestic violence and America’s shattered welfare system which
Amazon to release its own branded TV by Oct
SAN FRANCISCO: Amazon.com is planning to launch its Amazon-branded TV in the United States as soon as October. The launch, involving teams from Amazon Devices and Lab126, has been in the works for almost two years, a report in Business
Meeting Taliban delegation: Afghanistan’s Hekmatyar to arrive in Doha today
KABUL (Reuters): Islamic Party leader Gulbuddin Hekmatyar will head to Doha today to meet with the Taliban delegation, accompanied by former Afghan President Hamid Karzai and head of the High Council for National Reconciliation, Abdullah Abdullah. The weeks leading up
Ellen DeGeneres to end her TV talk show next year
Ellen DeGeneres is calling time on her long-running talk show in 2022, saying that after 19 years it was time to do something different. DeGeneres, 63, told her virtual audience that the show had been “the greatest experience of my life”
Starving All The Time? 5 Tips To Control Hunger
One of the biggest challenges in the journey of losing weight is the fear of gaining it back. Hunger is not just physical but an outcome of physiological and physiological functions as well. To understand hunger triggers, one needs to
Philippines President tells children to stay home and watch TV
MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has reimposed a ban on children aged 10 to 14 leaving home, telling them to watch TV instead, as the country battles an outbreak of a new coronavirus strain. Stay-at-home orders for all children and
Expelled JUI leaders summon meeting in Islamabad today
ISLAMABAD: A meeting of senior leaders who were expelled from JUI is underway in the federal capital. Maulana Sherani Maulana, Gul Naseeb Khan, Maulana Shuja-ul-Mulk, and others are present in the meeting. Hafiz Hussain Ahmed could not reach the meeting.
Apple rolls out TV, music, news in subscription bundle
SAN FRANCISCO: Apple said it is putting TV, music, news and more in a subscription bundle as it increases its push into services tied to its iPhone ecosystem. An Apple One bundle that will be available later this year will
TV, internet services suspended in five cities of Sindh
KARACHI: All Pakistan Cable Operators Association (APCOA) and the Internet Service Providers Association (ISPA) have suspended TV and internet services in five cities of Sindh on Tuesday as a protest against K-Electric (KE) for deliberately cutting the cables of various
TV, internet services to be suspended for two hours in Karachi
KARACHI: Cable Operators Association (COAP) has announced a two-hour symbolic strike in Karachi over the “high-handedness” of the K-Electric (KE). According to Chairman Cable Operators Association Khalid Arain, the strike in the metropolis would be observed from 7:00 pm to
4G-internet balloons introduced in Kenya
NAIROBI: Kenya has introduced giant 4G-enabled balloons that provide internet to remote areas of the country. The new idea is a collaboration of Kenya with Google’s sister firm Loon and its aim is to provide all marginalized areas an internet
Journalists quarantined after interviewing Brazil’s president
RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazilian broadcasters have pulled journalists off the job after they were exposed to President Jair Bolsonaro in an interview where he announced he had tested positive for the coronavirus, quarantining them until they test negative for the
Car used in PSX terror attack spotted in TV drama
KARACHI: In a rather unusual incident, a vehicle used by the terrorists in the attack on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) was spotted in a TV drama. The car which the terrorists used to reach their intended target was seen
Priyanka Chopra signs TV deal with Amazon
LOS ANGELES: Priyanka Chopra has signed a two-year multimillion dollar first-look television deal with Amazon. According to an entertainment publication, the actress had a meeting with Amazon Studios head Jennifer Salke that led to the partnership. “Priyanka is drawn to
New media licenses to provide $3 billion investment
ISLAMABAD: New licenses issued by Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) would inject investment of approximately $2-$3 billion, said Economic Survey 2019-2020 released on Thursday. The growth of the media industry has multiplied rapidly during the last decade, with a
Netflix stops production on all shows and movies
NEW YORK: Netflix has halted production on all TV shows and films in the US and Canada for at least two weeks due to the coronavirus outbreak. The streaming service confirmed the measure was being taken “due to government restrictions
Chernobyl creator to develop ‘The Last of Us’ TV series
HBO is developing a TV series based on the popular survival horror video game ‘The Last of Us’, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The network is again collaborating with Craig Mazin, who created the highly acclaimed miniseries Chernobyl. Neil Druckmann,
Al Pacino is a Nazi hunter in new Amazon series
Al Pacino is appearing in Amazon’s new series Hunters where the actor plays a wealthy Holocaust survivor leading a covert gang of assassins, tracking and killing hundreds of former high-ranking Nazi officials that are living in secret in 1970s New
Faisal Vawda brings military boot to TV talk show
ISLAMABAD: In a rather bizarre move, federal minister for water resources Faisal Vawda brought a military boot to a live TV talk show. When asked if Nawaz Sharif was genuinely sick, the PTI leader said that the PML-N leader had
Adnan Siddiqui was double-minded about ‘Meray Paas Tum Ho’
Drama serial ‘Meray Paas Tum Ho’ is fast approaching its end with just a few episode remaining. The drama has been a massive hit and ratings have blown the roof. Adnan Siddiqui, who played the character of the dynamic Shahwar
Amazon renews ‘Lord of the Rings’ series for Season 2
Amazon has given an early Season 2 renewal to its forthcoming “Lord of the Rings” series, Variety magazine reported. Pre-production on the project’s first season, which is set to film in New Zealand, is currently underway. Several actors, including Markella
PEMRA chairman submits unconditional apology in IHC
ISLAMABAD: Chairman PEMRA Mirza Saleem Baig submitted his unconditional apology in the Islamabad High Court in connection with a contempt of court case. The high court resumed the hearing of the contempt notice issued to the PEMRA chairman for using the
Stifling TV anchors’ opinions
PEMRA’s latest directive to bar TV anchors from offering their opinions during talk shows is just another move to impose curbs on the media and against freedom of expression. This will give impetus to concerns about rising state-sponsored censorship. Many