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Cannes Film Festival

Russian war drama among favourites for Cannes top prize

Published 23 May, 2026 11:36am

'Those who agree that it’s time to put an end to this hell, and that it’s a nightmare and a disaster for Russia,' Zvyagintsev tells

Who will win the 2026 Cannes Film Festival's top prize?

Published 23 May, 2026 11:18am

Winning an award at Cannes typically transforms careers

Julianne Moore warns gender equality still distant at Cannes event

Published 18 May, 2026 01:19pm

'We’re pretty far away, honestly, in lots of the world in ⁠terms of real gender equality,' Moore told Reuters

Stellar German actress Huller feels war guilt 'every day'

Published 16 May, 2026 12:01pm

'I feel the guilt every day, and also I never get bored of it,' Huller tells

'Beyond the Oscar': Travolta gets surprise Cannes prize

Published 16 May, 2026 11:52am

'I just can’t believe it. This is beyond the Oscar, really,' says Travolta

Emotional Vin Diesel leads 'Fast and Furious' tribute in Cannes

Published 15 May, 2026 03:18pm

'The person who was not going to let me come alone here, to represent that brotherhood, was Meadow Rain,' Diesel says

Stars descend as Cannes Film Festival opens without Hollywood backing

Published 13 May, 2026 02:41pm

The annual film extravaganza on the French Riviera was declared open by American cinema veteran Jane Fonda and Chinese star Gong Li

No longer peripheral: SKorean director makes Cannes history

Published 12 May, 2026 12:52pm

'Now Korea is playing a role as one of the central hubs of the film world, and I believe this is a movement befitting the times,' says Park

Cannes Film Festival opens, grappling with AI and Hollywood

Published 12 May, 2026 12:25pm

In its main competition, a total of 22 films are vying for the prestigious Palme d’Or prize for best film

Cannes Festival promises escapism in Hollywood-lite edition

Published 09 Apr, 2026 07:57pm

PARIS: The Cannes Film Festival unveiled its roster of films for this year’s edition on Thursday packed with...

Ahead of Oscars, Juliette Binoche hails strength of Cannes winners

Published 15 Feb, 2026 12:19pm

For Oscar winner Juliette Binoche, the head of last year’s jury at the Cannes film festival

Who will win the 2025 Cannes Film Festival’s top prize?

Published 25 May, 2025 11:47am

CANNES: After nearly two weeks of exciting premieres, star-studded press conferences and beachside parties that go...

‘Honey Don’t!’ noir brings Ethan Coen’s inventive violence to Cannes

Published 25 May, 2025 11:40am

CANNES: Ethan Coen, one half of the renowned Coen brothers, had to get even more creative when imagining how to kill...

‘It Was Just An Accident’ by Iran’s Jafar Panahi wins Cannes’ top prize

Published 25 May, 2025 11:35am

CANNES: Revenge thriller “It Was Just An Accident” by Iranian director Jafar Panahi, who was barred from filmmaking...

Natalie Portman, John Krasinski go on nostalgic adventure with ‘Fountain of Youth’

Published 20 May, 2025 04:02pm

LONDON: Director Guy Ritchie’s new action-adventure ‘Fountain of Youth’ did not lead its stars Natalie Portman and...

Kristen Stewart’s directorial debut at Cannes leaves her feeling like a proud parent

Published 18 May, 2025 11:01am

CANNES: Kristen Stewart said on Saturday that making her directorial debut with “The Chronology of Water” at the...

Tom Cruise dazzles Cannes for ‘Mission: Impossible’ premiere

Published 15 May, 2025 03:21pm

CANNES, France: Tom Cruise hit the Cannes Film Festival’s red carpet on Wednesday to a live band rendition of the...

Cannes to unveil film selection under pressure over industry abuse

Published 10 Apr, 2025 05:29pm

PARIS: The Cannes Film Festival was on Thursday set to unveil the movies that will vie for its coveted Palme d’Or...

Tom Cruise to showcase last ‘Mission: Impossible’ at Cannes

Published 09 Apr, 2025 09:54pm

PARIS: Tom Cruise is set to return to the Cannes Film Festival to present the latest and last episode of his...

Oscars nod ‘truly magical’ for Iranian film’s young stars

Published 28 Feb, 2025 11:15am

BERLIN: Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof’s “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” won a special prize at the Cannes film...

Scandal-hit narco-musical ‘Emilia Perez’ wins Spanish film prize

Published 09 Feb, 2025 12:59pm

GRANADA: Narco-musical “Emilia Perez” won best European film at Spain’s equivalent of the Oscars on Saturday, after...

Pakistani actor Sarwat Gilani looks to raise awareness on postpartum depression

Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:45pm

Pakistani actor Sarwat Gilani recently spoke about her struggle with postpartum depression following the birth of...

‘Black Dog’ wins Un Certain Regard competition at Cannes

Published 25 May, 2024 02:19pm

CANNES, France: ‘Black Dog,’ about a man released from prison who returns home to his remote town in China to rid it...

Cannes Film Festival top prize: Who will win?

Published 25 May, 2024 02:05pm

CANNES, France: A Donald Trump biopic, a musical about a Mexican cartel boss and Francis Ford Coppola’s long-time...

Model Bella Hadid makes a statement, steps out in Keffiyeh dress in Cannes

Published 24 May, 2024 06:33pm

Model, who is of Palestinian descent, has already spoken out against Israeli aggression in Gaza

India comes to Cannes despite challenges for indie films

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 30	278.36
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 30	278.16
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 1	162.72
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 1	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 1	1.32
Euro to USD / Jul 1	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 1	3.62

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 30	7,499.36
Nasdaq / Jun 30	26,213.72
Dow Jones / Jun 30	52,319.20
India Sensex / Jul 1	76,897.91
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 1	70,474.96
Hang Seng / Jul 1	22,881.02
FTSE 100 / Jul 1	10,472.35
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 1	25,081.59
France CAC40 / Jul 1	8,366.87

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 1	68.78
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 1	17,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 1	359,770
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 1	3,986.22
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 1	77.40
Petrol/Litre / Jul 2	299.50
Diesel/Litre / Jul 2	311.47

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Stock	Price
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jul 1 Blue-Ex Limited(BLUEX)	9.16 ▲ 1 (12.25%)
Asim Textile / Jul 1 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	25.70 ▲ 2.34 (10.02%)
First Fid. Leasing / Jul 1 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	24.27 ▲ 2.21 (10.02%)
Hala Enterprise / Jul 1 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	29.22 ▲ 2.66 (10.02%)
Frontier Ceramics / Jul 1 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	86.52 ▲ 7.87 (10.01%)
J.A.Textile / Jul 1 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	44.62 ▲ 4.06 (10.01%)
Paramount Mod / Jul 1 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	14.07 ▲ 1.28 (10.01%)
Fateh Ind. / Jul 1 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	242.24 ▲ 22.02 (10%)
P.T.C.L. / Jul 1 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	72.07 ▲ 6.55 (10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 1 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	88.15 ▲ 8.01 (10%)

Stock	Price
First Tri-Star Mod. / Jul 1 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	38.65 ▼ -4.25 (-9.91%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jul 1 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	11.11 ▼ -1 (-8.26%)
Haseeb Waqas / Jul 1 Haseeb Waqas Sugar Mills Limited(HWQS)	17.76 ▼ -1.36 (-7.11%)
Kohat Textile / Jul 1 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	161.43 ▼ -11.04 (-6.4%)
Meezan PakistanXD / Jul 1 Meezan Pakistan ETF(MZNPETF)	18.43 ▼ -1.24 (-6.3%)
Zephyr Textile / Jul 1 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	22.05 ▼ -1.42 (-6.05%)
Husein Industries / Jul 1 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	61.84 ▼ -3.5 (-5.36%)
Prosperity Weav / Jul 1 Prosperity Weaving Mills Limited(PRWM)	64.15 ▼ -3.56 (-5.26%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Jul 1 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	24.69 ▼ -1.31 (-5.04%)
AN Textile Mills / Jul 1 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	37.46 ▼ -1.94 (-4.92%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 1 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	82,666,150 ▼ -0.21
B.O.Punjab / Jul 1 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	77,111,046 ▲ 1.22
P.T.C.L. / Jul 1 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	28,752,273 ▲ 6.55
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jul 1 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	27,698,338 ▲ 0.33
Pak Qatar Family / Jul 1 Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited(PAKQATAR)	24,952,487 ▲ 1.98
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 1 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	23,251,243 ▲ 0.04
Hascol Petrol / Jul 1 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	23,061,705 ▼ -0.21
Askari Bank / Jul 1 Askari Bank Limited(AKBL)	22,929,384 ▲ 2.76
Pak Int.Bulk / Jul 1 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	20,096,607 ▼ -0.23
Maple Leaf Cement / Jul 1 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	20,049,681 ▲ 0.52

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