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And the next Oscars host will be … Conan O’Brien

LOS ANGELES: Comedian, writer and former late-night host Conan O’Brien will be the host of the 97th Oscars, the...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 04:11pm

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‘The Glassworker’ will be Pakistan’s official entry for 2025 Oscars

Pakistan’s very first 2D hand-drawn film, ‘The Glassworker’, will be the country’s official entry for the 97th...

Published 26 Sep, 2024 03:38pm

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Pakistani actor Sarwat Gilani looks to raise awareness on postpartum depression

Pakistani actor Sarwat Gilani recently spoke about her struggle with postpartum depression following the birth of...

Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:45pm

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James Bond 007 producers to receive honorary Oscars

LOS ANGELES: The producers of the James Bond movies will receive honorary Oscars at a ceremony this November, the...

Published 13 Jun, 2024 02:00pm

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‘Oppenheimer,’ ‘Poor Things’ lead Oscar nominations

BEVERLY HILLS, California: Historical epic ‘Oppenheimer,’ about the race to build the first atomic bomb, landed a...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 08:30pm

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‘Barbenheimer’ expected to lead the way at Oscar nominations

LOS ANGELES: The film world will learn Tuesday who is in the running for this year’s Oscars, with box office...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:04pm

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Pakistan’s ‘In Flames’ misses the cut for Oscars

‘In Flames’, Pakistan’s official submission for the 96th Academy Awards, did not make the shortlist as results were...

Published 22 Dec, 2023 05:04pm

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Twitter full of praise as Sarmad Khoosat’s ‘Zindagi Tamasha’ out on YouTube, Vimeo

Twitter was ablaze with praise for Sarmad Khoosat’s ‘Zindagi Tamasha’, released on YouTube and Vimeo, with netizens...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 04:40pm

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Filmmaker Mohammed Naqvi appointed head of Pakistan Academy Selection Committee

Will replace two-time Oscar winning filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy who served on the committee for a decade

Published 27 Jul, 2023 09:01pm

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'Queen of rock 'n' roll' Tina Turner dies at 83

Tina Turner, the American-born singer who left a hardscrabble farming community and abusive relationship to become...

Updated 25 May, 2023 12:22pm

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Oscars fashion: smooth elegance, lots of trains, candy glam

HOLLYWOOD, United States: The Oscars is the pinnacle of Hollywood’s awards season, and thus the A-listers in...

Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:09pm

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Oscar host Jimmy Kimmel hails movie-going rebound, cracks wise about 'the slap'

LOS ANGELES: Comedian Jimmy Kimmel, hosting the Oscars for a third time, led a back-to-basics show on Sunday that...

Published 13 Mar, 2023 04:26pm

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Offbeat multiverse movie 'Everything Everywhere' dominates the Oscars

LOS ANGELES: 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' won the coveted best picture trophy at the Academy Awards on ...

Published 13 Mar, 2023 11:04am

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Indians erupt in celebration after two films win at Oscars

MUMBAI: Indians erupted in celebration on Monday after 'Naatu Naatu,' the breakout hit from the action movie 'RRR,'...

Published 13 Mar, 2023 10:59am

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Oscar nominees in main categories

HOLLYWOOD, United States: Here are the nominees in key categories for the 95th Academy Awards, to be handed out in...

Published 10 Mar, 2023 01:24pm

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What could go wrong? Oscars team prepares for anything after Will Smith slap

LOS ANGELES: Organizers of Sunday's 95th Academy Awards are preparing for the unexpected after Will Smith's infamous...

Published 09 Mar, 2023 01:39pm

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Deepika Padukone, Riz Ahmed to present awards at the Oscars

Bollywood star Deepika Padukone and British actor Riz Ahmed will be part of the first slate of presenters for the...

Published 03 Mar, 2023 06:51pm

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Slap chat? Chris Rock live Netflix special to air week before Oscars

LOS ANGELES: Chris Rock's live Netflix special will air just a week before the Oscars, the streamer said Tuesday,...

Published 01 Mar, 2023 02:43pm

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'Everything Everywhere' dominates SAG awards, setting stage for Oscars

LOS ANGELES: Dimension-hopping adventure 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' grabbed the top movie honor at the...

Published 27 Feb, 2023 03:37pm

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Ex-producer Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 16 years on L.A. rape conviction

LOS ANGELES: Harvey Weinstein, the onetime Hollywood titan who came to epitomize a culture of pervasive sexual...

Published 24 Feb, 2023 02:44pm

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Academy launches probe after indie film's surprise Oscars nod

LOS ANGELES: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Friday it was launching a review of Oscars...

Published 28 Jan, 2023 02:57pm

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Oscar contenders court box-office bounce as drama audiences dwindle

LOS ANGELES: More movie theaters this weekend will be showing 'The Fablemans,' 'Tar' and 'Women Talking,' a move to...

Published 26 Jan, 2023 05:38pm

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Angela Bassett becomes Marvel's first actor nominated for an Oscar

LOS ANGELES: Angela Bassett made history on Tuesday as the first Marvel Cinematic Universe star to be nominated for...

Published 25 Jan, 2023 03:15pm

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Pakistan's 'Joyland' misses the cut as Oscar nominee

Saim Sadiq-directed 'Joyland' did not make the cut in the 'Best International Feature Film' category for the 95th...

Published 24 Jan, 2023 07:07pm

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'Top Gun' among blockbuster sequels targeting Oscar noms

LOS ANGELES: The Oscar nominations for a year in which the big-screen box office finally bounced back from the...

Published 24 Jan, 2023 05:19pm

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Saim Sadiq's 'Joyland' set to release in India

Will become second Pakistani film to be released in India in over a decade

Updated 24 Jan, 2023 03:58pm

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Saim Sadiq's 'Joyland' clinches Acting Prize at Palm Springs Film Festival

'Joyland', Pakistan's entry for the Oscar's this year, added another accolade to its repertoire. Actor Ali Junejo,...

Updated 16 Jan, 2023 03:55pm

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Oscar winning actor, producer Riz Ahmed joins 'Joyland' as Executive Producer

Oscar-winning actor and producer Riz Ahmed has joined 'Joyland' as its executive producer, citing it as "one of the...

Published 13 Jan, 2023 09:28pm

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Saim Sadiq-directed 'Joyland' shortlisted for the Oscars

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced its shortlists in 10 categories for the 95th Academy ...

Published 22 Dec, 2022 01:21pm

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Oscar-nominated 'Godfather' actor James Caan dies at 82

LOS ANGELES: American actor James Caan, who starred as gangster Sonny Corleone in epic mafia film 'The Godfather,'...

Published 08 Jul, 2022 01:53pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 15	277.70
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 15	277.50
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 15	154.30
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 15	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 15	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 15	1.05

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 14	77,580.31
S&P 500 / Nov 15	5,870.62
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 15	38,642.91
Nasdaq / Nov 15	18,680.12
Hang Seng / Nov 15	19,426.34
FTSE 100 / Nov 15	8,063.61
Dow Jones / Nov 15	43,444.99
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 15	19,210.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 15	67.02
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 15	233,371.60
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 15	2,563.25
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 15	68.91
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 16	18,085
Petrol/Litre / Nov 18	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.33 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 18 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.73 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 18 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 18 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 18 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	56.65 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 18 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	115.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 18 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,008.83 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 18 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 18 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.43 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.33 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 18 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.73 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 18 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 18 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 18 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	56.65 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 18 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	115.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 18 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,008.83 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 18 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 18 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.43 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	77,999,077 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 18 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	70,721,702 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 18 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	55,501,231 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	36,884,955 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	36,294,630 ▲ 0.00
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Nov 18 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	32,226,742 ▲ 0.00
TRG Pak Ltd / Nov 18 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	29,018,611 ▲ 0.00
Pak Int.Bulk / Nov 18 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	22,405,457 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 18 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	21,319,898 ▲ 0.00

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