By Crystal McGough, EditorTRUSSVILLE – Tickets are now on sale for Trussville-based film company Chog Media LLC’s latest release, “Jublowski (or What it Feels Like to be the Main Character)”. “Jublowski” will premiere at the Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema, located at The Pizitz in Downtown Birmingham, on May 26, 27 and 28, 2023. “It’s very much been a process,” said Director and Chog Media CEO Austin Scarborough. “Because (with ‘Jublowski’) we were making a movie that was about making movies, we knew how to do that. From there, the group grew into what is now Chog Media LLC.

May 10, 2023 17:24 UTC

"Imran Khan and PTI caused severe damages to sensitive installations of the country. "I urge miscreants to abide by law otherwise they will face strict action. "Rule of law means you go to court and face the law. He pointed out that Imran Khan was the first beneficiary of the NAB amendments. Shehbaz said that three-time prime minister Nawaz Sharif went to over 100 NAB proceedings along with his daughter, adding that after former prime minister Benazir Bhutto's assassination, the way PPP's leadership acted was commendable.

May 10, 2023 16:35 UTC

In the history of nations, the rise and fall has always been a mystery and historians have thought a lot on: why does a nation develop? Change is a necessary factor for any state or society to develop because no system has the capacity to solve all human problems for all times to come. Another important reason one was the Black Death, which wiped out half of European population. The entire history of mankind is witness to the fact that the nations that become stagnant lose their existence. The important reason why our country is failing today is that we are determined to run our country on centuries-old thinking and methods.

May 10, 2023 12:30 UTC

Imran Khan, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, was arrested by paramilitary officers outside the High Court in Islamabad on Tuesday. Reports state that he was detained by forces in armoured personnel carriers after entering the court compound. With many social media applications impacted in the aftermath, die-hard internet users took to installing VPNs, or Virtual Private Networks, for communication purposes. While the situation remained tense, Pakistanis also did what they do best - make memes. Even though it's no joking matter, a little bit of humour during dark times can sometimes help.

May 10, 2023 11:46 UTC

Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Public Communication and Digital Platforms Fahd Haroon has emphasized the need for introducing courses on Business Intelligence, Advanced Data Analytics, and Cyber Security for the Pakistani youth to learn and become part of the global workforce. Addressing the Digital Skills Gap and Empowering the Workforce Google Career Certificates 2.0 Official Launch in Pakistan, he said there is a need to adopt training and skills development of the youth on priority in the wake of the significant gap in digital skills within the Pakistani workforce. He also acknowledged Google's commitment to Pakistan's digital growth by launching three new courses - Business Intelligence, Advanced Data Analytics, and Cyber Security.

May 10, 2023 11:34 UTC





PTI leader Qasim Suri confirmed that a PTI worker was “martyred” in Quetta during protests in support of party chairman Imran Khan following his arrest earlier on Tuesday. Section 144 has been imposed in Peshawar for 30 days, following the arrest of PTI Chairman Imran Khan, Deputy Commissioner Shah Fahad said. The situation remained tense in the Cantt area where charged PTI workers and supporters of arrested PTI chairman have setup a sit-in. Meanwile, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders booked over vandalism in protests after the arrest of PTI chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan. However, he clarified that no torture has been made on Imran Khan during his arrest.

May 10, 2023 05:24 UTC

The popularity of music concerts of famous singers, like, say, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Atif Aslam, may be judged by the fact that they are attended by thousands of people. A connoisseur of music myself, it gives me pleasure to know about the popularity of these concerts and other entertainment programmes. In the 1950s, male playback singing was dominated by Inayat Hussain Bhatti, Saleem Raza and Munir Hussain. Being disappointed with his fallen status in the industry, Saleem migrated to Canada in the early 1980s and died there after a few years. They will always owe their status to the legends who kept the music scene alive with their heart and soul even in tough times.

May 10, 2023 05:10 UTC

Imran Khan, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, has been arrested by paramilitary officers outside the High Court in Islamabad. Many Pakistani celebrities have come out in support of Khan, angered by the arrest. Andrew Tate has come out and tweeted in favour of Khan. — Andrew Tate (@Cobratate) May 9, 2023Unsurprisingly, many came to support Tate's statement, while also inadvertently speaking up for the former premier of Pakistan. "MashAllah, Andrew Tate joins PTI," they tweeted, with a morphed image of Khan and Tate.

May 10, 2023 02:38 UTC

The distance between the sit bones is different for different people. The local bike shop has a tool that can be used to determine what saddle size you need. Tendinitis usually becomes an issue with heavy increases in training and racing when the body does not have adequate recovery time. Birmingham Urban Mountain Pedalers, BUMP, puts on Bump N’ Grind, a weekend of mountain bike races at Oak Mountain every June. Spring is the perfect time to try something new, from riding a bike to bike racing.

May 10, 2023 01:42 UTC

KARACHI- The se­lection committee of Sindh Olympic Association (SOA) for National Games Quetta 2023, whose chairman was Engineer Mahfouz-ul-Haq and Members International Tanveer Ahmed and Ghulam Rasool, has an­nounced the 18-member camp players for the selection of the Sindh team while the final team will be announced on May 17. The trials were attended by SOA Secretary Ahmed Ali Ra­jput, Asghar Baloch, Abdul Ha­meed, KBBA President Ghulam Muhammad Khan, M Yaqoob, Khurram Rafi, Iftikhar Ahmed Raja and others. Among the se­lected players are Anas Azhar, Asad Imam, M Riaz, Arbaaz Khan, M Ehsan, Ali Hassan, Daniyal Ahmed, Taimur Za­heer, Rana Athar, M Zakaria, Abdullah Imam, Hamza Khan, Talha Amjad, Jan Sher, Abdul Rafi, Mubariz Ahmed, Hamza Khawaja and Daniyal Marwat, who have been instructed to report to Ghulam Rasool at Ab­dul Nasir Basketball Court on May 15 at 7 pm.

May 09, 2023 22:38 UTC

By Zeenat Iqbal Hakimjee - BOHRA PANCAKE-Correction should be made it’s not known as malfua but as malpuaBohra pancake-malfua originated from India where it is known as malpuaRECIPE:* 1/2 cup semolina* If there’s a little more semolina the crust becomes crispier and crunchier* 3/4 cup atta* Sugar to taste* Soak all in water overnight as in dropping consistency, add egg in the morning. METHOD:Take a frying pan heat oil in it and make circles with dropping or slow pouring on heated oil in frying pan uptil it becomes golden brown. Turn side till it’s golden brown. Relish with balai mixed with honey.

May 09, 2023 22:24 UTC

Rangers arrest PTI chief Imran Khan from the Islamabad High Court on May 09, 2023. SCREENGRABFormer prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan's dramatic arrest by Rangers paramilitary force at the Islamabad High Court on Tuesday has not only shaken Pakistan but also garnered international attention. Breaking News: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan of Pakistan was arrested by paramilitary troops in a major escalation of a political crisis. Supporters of Imran Khan called for protests after Pakistan’s former prime minister was arrested in Islamabad. Also read: Imran Khan’s dramatic arrest at IHC triggers countrywide protestsThe international coverage of Imran Khan's arrest reflects concerns over the deepening divide between Khan and the civil-military leadership, potential unrest, public fury, and its impact on Pakistan's bilateral relationships.

May 09, 2023 21:22 UTC

Federal Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah detailed on Tuesday Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan’s arrest in the Al-Qadir Trust case, said the PTI chief's arrest was in accordance with law. The former prime minister was arrested by Rangers officials from the Islamabad Judicial Complex a couple of hours ago, the IG Islamabad confirmed. He was arrested in the Al-Qadir Trust case, the federal capital's top cop had informed at the time. Addressing a presser after the PTI chief's arrest, Sanaullah said that Imran was arrested by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) officials in the Al-Qadir Trust case and that there were “dozens” of other corruption cases against him. He claimed that Imran and his spouse Bushra Bibi were the only two trustees in the matter.

May 09, 2023 16:18 UTC

The Kerala Story claims that 32,000 Hindu and Christian women from the mixed-faith state of Kerala have converted to Islam and that some were recruited by the militant Islamic State. Shabana Azmi and Anupam Kher alongside Kangana Ranaut are rooting for The Kerala Story's success. Shabana said it was as wrong as asking for a ban on Laal Singh Chadha, which starred Aamir Khan in the lead. The veteran actor tweeted, “Those who speak of banning The Kerala Story are as wrong as those who wanted to ban Aamir Khan’s Laal Singh Chaadha. But the closing credits still say it is "dedicated to the thousands of girls in Kerala and Mangalore who didn't come back home after their conversions".

May 09, 2023 15:49 UTC

Gold pricing body All Pakistan Saraf Gems and Jewellers Association (APSGJA) revised up the bullion price by Rs1,400 to the record high at Rs226,900 per tola. An increase in gold price in the global market also encouraged the body to raise the commodity’s price. APSGJA said gold rose by $5 to $2,022 per ounce (31.10 grams) in the international market. A research house reported that the government increased the rate of return on three saving schemes. The government increased the rate by 98 bps to 20.80% for Short-Term Savings Certificates and raised the rate by 27 bps to 17.40% for Special Savings Certificates.

May 09, 2023 08:03 UTC