Swedish film festival puts audiences under hypnosis

Stockholm, Jan 31 (AFP/APP):To add another dimension to the cinematic experience, Scandinavia’s largest film festival introduced 20 minutes of hypnosis ahead of the featured movies. “We have built this hypnotic cinema to experiment with the film experience, to challenge our ideas about how to watch […]

Shafqat terms few years not enough to improve system

ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (APP): Federal Minister for Education and Vocational Training Shafqat Mehmood on Monday said there were lot of things for doing to improve the system but it was not possible in few years time. Talking to a private news channel, he said the […]

Boeing to sell 34 777X cargo planes to Qatar Airways

Washington, Jan 31 (AFP/APP): US plane maker Boeing reached a pair of major agreements on Monday with Qatar Airways, including the sale of 34 777X freighters worth an estimated $20 billion. Besides the 34 planes, Qatar Airways also has purchase rights for another 16 777X […]

Canada PM Trudeau says tests positive for Covid-19

Ottawa, Jan 31 (AFP/APP): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday he has tested positive for Covid-19, while calling out truckers protesting against vaccine mandates. “I feel well and have no symptoms,” the 50-year-old premier told a news conference. Trudeau had announced last week he […]

US, Russia clash over Ukraine at UN Security Council

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 31 (APP):The United States and Russia had a verbal duel Monday at the U.N. Security Council over the Ukraine issue, with Washington accusing Moscow of endangering peace by deploying troops on Ukraine’s borders while the top Russian diplomat here dismissed what he […]

PM Imran Khan to undertake one day visit to Bahawalpur

ISLAMABAD, Jan 31 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan will undertake one day visit to District Bahawalpur on Tuesday and will launch the Naya Pakistan National Health Card. The National Health Card has already been distributed among people in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Islamabad, District Tharparkar, Gilgit Baltistan […]

Turmoil ahead for Italy after bruising presidential vote

Rome, Jan 30 (AFP/APP): The re-election of President Sergio Mattarella in Italy has temporarily averted a political disaster and may ease the passing of key reforms, but Machiavellian plotting by political parties has just begun, analysts warn. After six days of deadlock and amid fears […]

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