Tag: BBC
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The Glassworker collects Rs10 million in opening weekend
Usman Riaz’s first hand-drawn animated film, The Glassworker, made a successful debut with more than Rs 10 million collected at the box office in its opening weekend. The movie has created interest among people of all age groups and brought audiences to Pakistani cinemas. The Glassworker is produced by Geo Films and directed by Usman…
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Sanam Saeed is a fan of Mahira, Fawad pairing
Mahira Khan and Fawad Khan, celebrated for their brilliant chemistry in Humsafar, have legions of fans, including Sanam Saeed.The talented actress who is reuniting with Fawad Khan after 12 years in the Zee web series Barzakh, told BBC Asian Network, that the Mahira Khan and Fawad Khan jori creates magic on screen. “Unlike Mahira Khan…
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Saudi opens first alcohol store for diplomats in move seen as necessary for societal change: BBC report
Saudi Arabia has taken a major step with the opening of an alcohol store catering to diplomats – breaking of a 70-year-long national ban on alcohol. BBC spoke to Kristian Ulrichsen, who explores economic trends in the Middle East and works for Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy in Texas, in the U.S. “Key elements…
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Watch: Child trapped in toy claw machine enjoying himself before rescue
Timothy Hopper and his son Ethan were at a shopping center in southeast Queensland, Australia, when the boy climbed into a claw machine. The three-year-old Ethan, trapped inside a toy claw machine, was “having the time of his life” while his dad and police scrambled to free him. After entering through the prize dispenser, the…
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British student finds lost sketches 4,000 miles away in Lahore
A British student of fashion and arts lost her collection of sketches but miraculously found all her work, thousands of miles away, in Pakistan. BBC reports that 20-year-old Grace Hart was worried that she would not get into the university where she applied for admission when her mother accidentally discarded her portfolio required for her…
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Journalists at BBC, Los Angeles Times accuse employer of ‘double standard’ in covering Gaza
Eight BBC journalists have written a letter to Al Jazeera accusing their employer of a “double standard” in its reporting on Israel and Palestine while being “unflinching” in its reporting of alleged Russian war crimes in Ukraine. According to Al Jazeera, the 2,300-word letter states that BBC “has failed to accurately tell this story –…
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Heartfelt reunion in Makkah: American friend helps divided families meet
On November 21, 2023, a touching reunion happened in Makkah, bringing together families who were separated during the partition. Hujra Bibi, whose family was split during India’s partition, moved to Pakistan while her sister stayed in India, BBC shared the story. The partition of India in 1947, led by the British, created two separate countries,…
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Pakistani shepherdess, midwife make it to BBC’s top 100 women list
Two Pakistani women have been included into the BBC’s list of this year’s top 100 inspiring and influential women. The list highlights women who became trailblazers in their field and worked to spread awareness about issues like climate change, political instability and natural disasters. Among the list are famous Muslim figures like lawyer Amal Clooney,…
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We don’t take sides, says BBC journalist
Journalist John Simpson recently responded to criticism on why the BBC did not refer to Hamas’ gunmen (who attacked Israel on October 7) as terrorists. Referring to government ministers, newspaper columnists, and “ordinary people”, the foreign correspondent and world affairs editor of BBC News pointed out that it is not the job of a news…
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Four women accuse comedian Russell Brand of rape, sexual assault
In a shocking expose by the Sunday Times, four women have publicly accused comedian Russell Brand of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse during the years 2006 to 2013, when his career was on its peak. The publication said all the women had chosen to remain anonymous, and felt ready to speak after being approached…