Former Pakistani Ambassador to the US Hussain Haqqani said US policies are not formulated on social media and there is a misconception that a phone call from US officials will solve everything. He added that the US does not shape its policies based on social media trends, while expressing his personal desire to see PTI … Read more
People on bicycles pass a tank belonging to the Syrian army, after Syrian rebels announced they had toppled Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria, December 8, 2024. — Reuters Nearly 250 Pakistani pilgrims stranded in Syria. FO says it is “monitoring the situation closely”. “Pakistan embassy in Syria was open to support”. Following recent clashes and … Read more
Rebel fighters board a vehicle, after HTS-led rebels sought to capitalize on their rapid takeover of Aleppo in the north and Hama in west-central Syria by heading towards Homs , in Hama, Syria, December 6, 2024. — Reuters FO advises Pakistanis to avoid traveling to Syria until the situation improves. Those currently in Syria are … Read more
It’s a daunting task to direct Hayao Miyazaki, the Japanese animation legend behind The Boy and the Heron and much more. However, the Pakistani production of The Glassworker goes beyond simply imitating Miyazaki’s signature style. It gets to the heart of the anti-war sentiment that underlies much of his work — and the work of … Read more