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In an auditorium where the hum of projectors replaced the typical buzz of smartphone notifications, a different kind of digital native took centre stage. The Gen Z Short Film, Documentary and Animated Video Challenge 2026, held at the Liaquat Memorial Library, was more than a competition; it was a statement of intent from a generation…

Rio Carnival. Photo: France 24 RIO DE JANEIRO: The face of the Brazilian president is omnipresent as a samba school rehearses its Carnival parade in front of thousands of spectators chanting the refrain of its theme song: “Ole, ole, ole, ola; Lula, Lula!” The decision by samba school Academicos de Niteroi to pay homage to…

From veteran Mustafa Qureshi to contemporary artists, calls grow for safer, province-wide celebrations Workers install a large kite model to celebrate the Basant festival in Lahore. PHOTO: AFP KARACHI: Veteran actor Mustafa Qureshi has welcomed Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s move to revive the Basant festival in Lahore, but urged the provincial government to…

In a surprising cultural U-turn, humble wired headphone is staging a massive comeback in 2026 Lily-Rose Depp. Photo: Instagram/@lilyrose_depp For the better part of a decade, the dangling white wire was a sign of technological obsolescence. The release of the iPhone 7, which famously ditched the headphone jack, signalled a wireless revolution where Bluetooth earbuds…

Yerin Ha as Sophie Baek and Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton in a scene for ‘Bridgerton’ Season 4 premiere. Photo: Netflix The ton is once again abuzz, and the numbers prove it.’Bridgerton’ Season 4 has twirled straight to the No 1 spot on Netflix’s global Top 10, amassing 39.7 million views in its first week….

Fade to black. Photo: Express KARACHI: In the shadow of cinema-converted plazas and fading marquees, a nascent, dual-pronged effort is emerging from the corridors of power, aiming to rekindle the lights of Pakistan’s long-dormant film industry. From federal incentives to Sindh provincial pledges of support, a narrative of revival is being scripted, though it faces…