Tag: competition
Cate Blanchett’s feminist wake-up call to Cannes
AFP | Cate Blanchett knew there was something seriously awry with the Cannes film festival when the winners of its top prize, the Palme d'Or,...
Stimulating geo-strategic environment
Dr. Zafar Nawaz Jaspal | Changing regional and global politico-economic circumstances and emerging security concerns have been reshaping the relationship between/among nations. The replica of...
Say no to booking premiums: Auto stakeholders decide unanimously
News Analysis | An assemblage of auto stakeholders, manufacturers, government authorities and consumers raised concerns against the age-old illegal practice of charging premiums for booking...
Farewell, Suzuki Mehran! Enter: United bravo!
News Analysis | Suzuki Mehran and Nawaz Sharif have ruled Pakistan for over a span of three decades and the way things are going; the...
Beijing auto show opens in world’s largest market
AFP | Global carmakers will take the stage in Beijing on Wednesday with new car models to woo the world's largest auto market as China promises...
Pakistan has got more celebrities than actors: Ahad Raza Mir
News Desk | Ahad Raza Mir in his latest interview said that he does not believe it is incumbent on actors to keep their presence...
Investigations begin for Facebook data scandal
AFP | The US Federal Trade Commission, a consumer and competition watchdog, is investigating Facebook after a major data scandal that affected 50 million users,...
Punjab Nahi Jaungi wins 4 awards at LSA 2018
News Desk | Mehwish Hayat's ‘Punjab Nahi Jaungi' won the accolade for Best Film at Lux Style Awards (LSA) 2018, held in Lahore on February...
Muslim singer forced to quit French show over terror posts
AFP | A French Muslim singer who became an overnight star after dazzling judges on a TV talent show quit the contest Friday after coming...
Toyota Corolla most popular sedan in Pakistan despite tough competition
News Analysis | The Pakistani automobile industry is set to undergo major changes this year, with various international automakers all set to enter the market....
Saudis ban botox lips for Camels at beauty pageant
AFP | Huddled together on a dusty racetrack, Saudi judges scrutinise pouty lips and shapely humps in a high-stakes camel beauty pageant mired in scandal after botox and cosmetic...
Tesla to start motor racing for electric cars
AFP | Tesla electric cars, which have a passionate following around the world, will soon have their own racing competition, a global sports organizer said...
Audi launches second generation Q5 in Pakistan
News Analysis | Chinese, Korean and Japanese automakers have long dominated the global auto market with their innovation, aesthetics and technology. But the world remembers...
‘Punjab Nahi Jaungi’ Pakistan’s most successful film ever
News Desk | Punjab Nahi Jaungi has become the highest grossing Pakistani film ever. The movie starred heavy-weights like Mehwish Hayat, Humayun Saeed and Urwa...
Saba Qamar’s ‘Hindi Medium’ wins Best Film at India’s Filmfare Awards
News Desk | Saba Qamar' Bollywood debut movie ‘Hindi Medium' was declared the 'Best Film' at the recent Filmfare awards. The movie earlier bagged nominations in...
Could rising competition and new lawsuit stop Uber’s successful run?
News Analysis | A British mobile advertising agency has sued Uber to force the ride-hailing company to pay millions of dollars of bills that Uber...
Competition Commissions of Pakistan catches housing scheme lies red handed
News Analysis | New and struggling Real Estate Schemes seem to be dependent on fluke marketing and exaggerations. However, three real estate developers took it...
Astrologers claim Shehbaz, not Imran will be Prime Minister in 2018
News Analysis | Scores of astrologers and palmists have predicted that Shehbaz Sharif holds bright chances of becoming the Prime Minister in the next general...
Toyota increases car prices as Pakistani carmakers continue to rip off...
News Analysis | Toyota’s Pakistan chapter Indus Motor Company (IMC) has hiked the prices of 1,300-1,600cc cars by Rs. 50,000-60,000 ahead of the new year....
Facebook introduces new messenger app for children under 13
Reuters | Facebook Inc on Monday rolled out Messenger Kids, an app that lets the world's biggest social media company expand into a so-far untapped...
Afghan girls’ robotics team overcomes setbacks to win contest in Europe
News Desk | After series of setbacks, the girl's from the robotics team of Afghanistan won a prestigious robotic competition in Europe. The three teenage girls...
Amir Khan’s “Secret Superstar” hits box office
News Desk | After four days of its release, Amir Khan's 'Secret Superstar' has bagged Rs 31.31 million on the box office and it's still...
Masterchef UK 2017 winner Saliha Mahmood wants to produce “Khazana”
News Analysis | Saliha Mehmood, 29, a trainee doctor in gastroenterology and the winner of Masterchef UK 2017, is now venturing on to produce her...
Strategic competition among emerging powers in Indian Ocean
Dr. Zafar Nawaz Jaspal | The Indian Ocean’s geographical location and resources have not only made it attractive for the economic activities and strategic pursuits...
Cattle Mandi: Pakistan’s famous attraction
News Desk | It's that time of the year when everyone is preparing for Eid Ul Azha to remind our selves of the sacrifice the...
The LNG scam?
Ikram Sehgal | Vide their milestone judgment SCMR773 in 2012 the Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) canceled all the contracts of Rental Power Plants (RPPs)....
Is the Pakistani Army working overtime to make democracy sustainable?
Promising whatever assistance is required by the civilian govt wherever it is needed in the best national interest, the COAS Gen Javed Qamar Bajwa...
South Asian weddings: display of ostentatious wealth and networking
Parul Bhandari | Indian weddings are most famously imagined as enormous spectacles. This image is surely real, though representative of a small segment of the...
