Italian energy engineering group Saipem said on Sunday it had won an offshore contract worth $4 billion from QatarEnergy, one of the world’s top suppliers of liquefied natural gas (LNG). The contract will help boost production at QatarEnergy’s North Field offshore natural gas field, which lies off the northeastern coast of Qatar, Saipem added in … Read more
China’s Mid-Autumn Festival brought a slew of new film releases, but little discernible uplift to the box office. Drama film, “Stand By Me” emerged on top. Official rest days for the Mid-Autumn Festival are Sunday to Tuesday (Sept 15-15), but Saturday (Sept. 14) was declared an “adjusted working day.” That meant that some new titles … Read more
“The Life of Chuck,” a feel-good apocalyptic story starring Tom Hiddleston and directed by Mike Flanagan, took home the Toronto International Film Festival’s people’s choice award. This prize has historically been a reliable predictors of eventual Oscar success. In past years, winners such as “Green Book” and “Nomadland” went on to capture the best picture … Read more
Pakistan’s 16-year-old Affan Salman secured the World Youth Scrabble title at the championship held in Sri Lanka. Pakistan has achieved another remarkable feat in the game of words, Scrabble, by winning the World Youth Scrabble Championship for a record fifth time. Salman dominated the competition, winning 19 out of 23 games. Pakistan is now the … Read more
Pakistan’s 16-year-old Affan Salman secured the World Youth Scrabble title at the championship held in Sri Lanka. Pakistan has achieved another remarkable feat in the game of words, Scrabble, by winning the World Youth Scrabble Championship for a record fifth time. Salman dominated the competition, winning 19 out of 23 games. Pakistan is now the … Read more
MTV celebrated 40 years of the Video Music Awards Thursday night and it was a big night for Taylor Swift. The pop star won Video of the Year for “Fortnight” and also gave a rare public mention of her boyfriend, Travis Kelce. Sabrina Carpenter won song of the year for “Espresso.”
The unofficial and preliminary results of the by-election in National Assembly constituency NA-171 Rahim Yar Khan have been announced, with the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) candidate emerging victorious. According to media reports, Makhdoom Tahir Rashiduddin of the PPP secured 116,429 votes. In contrast, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidate Hissan Mustafa received 58,251 votes. The election was … Read more
Taylor Swift won the biggest award at the MTV Video Music Awards — the trophy for video of the year for “Fortnight,” featuring Post Malone. In her speech, she talked about her “boyfriend, Travis,” thanking for him for being on set of the music video. “Everything this man touches turns to happiness and fun and … Read more
Brazilian director Marianna Brennand’s drama “Manas,” about a 13-year-old girl suffering abuse in the depth of the Amazon rainforest, has scored the Venice Days director’s award. Backed by Walter Salles and the Dardenne Brothers, “Manas” is set on the island of Marajó in the Amazon rainforest. Marcielle lives near the riverbank with her father, mother … Read more
Pakistani student Ayesha Mumtaz has secured a bronze medal at the Asian Junior and School Boxing Championship in Abu Dhabi after triumphing over Vietnamese competitor Thi Hong Yen Nguyen in the quarterfinals, as reported by Radio Pakistan on Wednesday. The tournament, organised by the Asian Boxing Confederation, is being held in Al Ain City, Abu … Read more