Pakistani film festival held in Sydney
June 28, 2021
LAHORE: A Pakistani film festival was held in Sydney, Australia, the other day in which short films made in Pakistan and from Pakistani filmmakers were screened. It was the first film festival of its kind held in Australia, which attracted significant interest and appreciation from the Australian audience, especially the Pakistani community.
According to the Consul General of Pakistan in Sydney Muhammad Ashraf, a total of 19 entries were received forthe competition in the festival out of which nine were shortlisted for the final round. All the nine finalist films were screened on June 26, in the theatre filled to the maximum of COVID-compliant capacity.
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Pakistan’s ICT & Telecom exports grow by 46%
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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Pakistan’s ICT & Telecom exports grew by 46 percent to US$ 1.70 billion during July-April 2021 as compared to US$ 1.17 billion in July April 2020, according to Prime Minister’s Adviser for Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood.
The adviser said that in April 2021, ICT & Telecom exports grew by 66% to US$ 196 million as compared to US$ 118 million in April 2020.
Abdul Razak Dawood said that these exports now look set to breach the 2 billion mark for the first time in our history.
“I commend the hard work of our ICT & Telecom exporters and assure them that the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) is at their service for any facilitation they need,” he said.