Winning an Academy Award is widely seen as the pinnacle of achievement in the film industry, but not every winner has been eager to accept the honor. In the nearly century-long history of the Oscars, only three winners have actually refused their awards: Dudley Nichols, George C. Scott and Marlon Brando. Each rejection came with […]
Pakistani actress Maya Ali has questioned the logic behind rising fuel prices, saying the move adds pressure on people already struggling with inflation during the holy month of Ramazan. In a series of posts shared on Instagram, the actor said she understood that difficult times could occur during periods of economic or political uncertainty, but […]
Japanese entertainment giant Sony will face a £2 billion ($2.7 billion) class action lawsuit starting Tuesday in London, accused of allegedly breaching competition law by overcharging millions of UK PlayStation users. The claimants’ website accuses Sony of “exploiting its UK customers” for nearly a decade by charging them “too much for PlayStation digital games and […]
Prisoners brought from Adiala Central Jail to courts in Rawalpindi’s district judiciary for hearings have complained of severe overcrowding in the jail and described the Iftar food provided to inmates — including samosas, pakoras and dates — as extremely poor in quality. Speaking to reporters after appearing before the sessions courts, several accused persons said the wards […]
A group involved in organising dog fights for gambling purposes has been arrested. According to details, Fateh Jang police took timely action and apprehended the group involved in gambling on dog fights at the Kolyar area. During the operation, the organiser, Jamal Ali son of Qamar Zaman, a resident of Nako, Rawalpindi district, was arrested […]
In a ruling safeguarding citizens’ fundamental rights, the Peshawar High Court has directed police authorities not to include references to past First Information Reports (FIRs) or cases in Police Clearance/Character Certificates where the accused has been fully acquitted by a competent court. A division bench comprising Justice Sahibzada Asadullah and Justice Kamran Hayat Miankhel issued […]
With the second Ashra of Ramazan underway, a significant increase in divorce cases across the district has led to the commencement of special pre-Eid meetings between separated parents and their children. With permission from family judges, 30 to 45 divorced couples are being facilitated daily at the special Family Facilitation Centre at the Rawalpindi Judicial […]
Iran was preparing to reveal its new supreme leader on Sunday, after US-Israeli air strikes destroyed fuel dumps and triggered fires that choked much of Tehran in a thick blanket of smoke. The clerical body tasked with choosing a successor to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei – assasinated just over a week ago in the strikes that […]
Pakistani national Asif Merchant was convicted on Friday in the United States over a plot to kill President Donald Trump and other prominent American politicians allegedly directed by Iran, according to the US Department of Justice. Merchant admitted during the trial that he joined the plot with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, but told the […]