Web Desk — The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has granted approval to Burj Energy International Management, a UAE-based renewable energy provider, to float Pakistan’s first green energy modaraba worth Rs1 billion (approximately $5.5 million), the watchdog and company officials said.   The company will engage in the business of generating and supplying renewable energy, and renting commissioned renewable energy …

Web Desk — Winners of the 94th Academy Awards have been announced. Will Smith won the Best Actor award for King Richard, Jessica Chastain took home the Best Actress award, CODA won Best Picture, and drive my car won Best International movie. BEST PICTURE BelfastCODA – WinnerDon’t Look UpDrive My CarDuneKing RichardLicorice PizzaNightmare AlleyThe Power of the DogWest Side Story …

Web Desk — British Pakistani actor Riz Ahmed who gained immersive popularity in Hollywood for his memorable roles and worked with big franchises, again made history by becoming the first Muslim actor to win the Oscars. Ahmed won the best live-action short film “The Long Goodbye” which he co-write with Aneil Karia. It was a big moment for him because …

Web Desk — Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s “Drive My Car” won Best International Feature at the 94th Academy Awards. The Japanese film is only the second film from that country to win this prize competitively, following 2008’s “Departures.” Japan previously won three Honorary Oscars before the (previously named) Best Foreign Language Film category was instituted for films from 1956.  Those honorees were Akira Kurosawa’s …

Web Desk — The “King Richard” actor punched presenter Chris Rock for making fun of wife Jada Pinkett Smith during the 94th Academy Awards. During the ceremony on March 27, presenter Chris Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith being “G.I. Jane” because of her haircut. Pinkett Smith previously has been vocal about having a hair-loss condition. Her husband …

Web Desk – Miss Universe Harnaaz Sandhu has spoken up for the rights of Hijab girls amid the ongoing hijab ban in schools of India which has drawn the anger of Muslims and rights activists from across the globe. Sandhu appealed to the Indian society to stop targeting girls, including Muslim girls who choose to wear the hijab. “Let them …

Web Desk — SkyDrive, a Japanese company specializing in eVTOL, has partnered with Suzuki to develop a two-seat electric flying car. SkyDrive, a startup that develops zero-emission flying vehicles and heavy-lift cargo drones, and Suzuki Motor Corporation, a leading automaker, have announced their partnership to commercialize flying cars (formally known as eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft). In many …

Web Desk — Famous Pakistani actor Ushna Shah has been talking about her obsessive-compulsive disorder and how it affects people’s daily routine. What is OCD?For our readers, information Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a common, chronic, and long-lasting disorder in which a person has uncontrollable, reoccurring thoughts (obsessions) and/or behaviors (compulsions) that he or she feels the urge to repeat over …

Web Desk — Makafat Season 4 is a 2022 family drama to be aired on Geo Entertainment in the holy month of Ramadan in April. Makafat Season 4 drama cast includes many famous actors from Pakistan’s drama industry. Viewers can expect more exciting stories and outstanding acting from their favorite actors in this season.  Makafat Season 4 Drama Story Makafat …

Web Desk — Toyota Pakistan is likely to raise the prices of its fully-assembled (CBU) automobiles by Rs. 300,000 to Rs. 1.25 million today. The automaker will raise its prices for the second time in less than a month. According to Pakwheels, the planned spike is a result of the depreciation of the Pakistani rupee, higher freight rates, and higher …