Pakistan, May 25 — Sometimes it’s necessary to whisper gently. Other times require making a firm impression. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is currently opting for the more assertive approach as he reaches out to leaders in Ankara, Tehran, Baku, and Dushanbe. This couldn’t be timelier. Due to Pakistan’s genuine narrative, marred by provocations, refined through…
On May 25, Pakistan – US President Donald Trump gave an energetic, campaign-like address at the esteemed United States Military Academy at West Point. During his speech, he took aim at present-day diversity and inclusivity initiatives within the armed forces. He stressed that the primary mission of the Army is to overpower adversaries and neutralize…
Ministers are pleading with European nations to permit British citizens to utilize electronic gates before the summer vacation as part of the agreement. agreed with Brussels won’t begin rapidly enough. Minister for Cabinet Office Nick Thomas-Symonds has penned letters to his European peers which include Greece encouraging them to permit Brits to access e-gates immediately….
Iranian dissident filmmaker Jafar Panahi received the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Cannes Film Festival on Saturday for his film in the revenge thriller genre It Was Simply an Mishap, presenting the festival’s highest honor to a director who had faced restrictions preventing them from exiting Iran for over 15 years. Cate Blanchett…
The Nigerian Sports Writers Association (SWAN) President, Comrade Benjamin Kemje Isaiah, has urged members to actively participate in sports governance at local, national, and global levels. During the ongoing National Sports Festival (‘Ogun 2024’), the President addressed an event where SWAN welcomed the Director-General of New Media for Bayelsa State, Governor Mr. Samuel Kolawole Oredipe,…
CANNES, France (AP) — Prior to this week, the dissenting Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi had not been present at the debut of one of his movies for over 15 years. One of the foremost filmmakers on the global stage, Panahi faced restrictions starting in 2009 when he was prohibited from leaving Iran due to his…
On May 24, Hon. Speaker (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne approved the certification for the Foreign Loans (Repeal) Bill in Parliament on Wednesday (23). After the Second Reading debate took place today, the Bill moved on to be examined during the committee stage. Following the Third Reading, it was approved in Parliament without any amendments or votes….
Sri Lanka, May 24 — Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said that the government does not plan to seize lands belonging to residents in the Northern and Eastern provinces. Instead, she emphasized that the administration aims to swiftly restore land rights to their rightful owners. The Prime Minister shared these comments during a conversation taking…
At the 78th Cannes Film Festival held on Saturday, Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi was awarded the Palme d’Or for his film “It Was Just an Accident,” out of 21 competing entries. This win secured him the festival’s highest honor. The movie is a suspense story centered around a group of ex-prisoners in Iran who kidnap…
Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was fashionable last week when he attended Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration in Rome, Italy, appearing quite dapper and chic. The 73-year-old Tinubu, who attended the inauguration as requested by the papacy along with other global leaders and invitees, was seen wearing a well-groomed two-piece suit paired with a tie. This…