Pakistan

WASHINGTON: The Walt Disney Company has announced the creation of a new enterprise-wide marketing and brand organisation and named Pakistan-born executive Asad Ayaz as its first chief marketing and brand officer, a role that will place him among the most senior leaders at the global entertainment giant. Ayaz, who was born in Pakistan in 1978, is the son of a senior officer of the Pakistan Air Force. He spent part of his childhood in the Middle East when his father served as Pakistan’s ambassador to Syria and Lebanon, before immigrating with his family to the United States as a teenager. Disney said the new organisation is aimed at aligning marketing teams across its businesses more closely and strengthening how the company connects with consumers worldwide. In his new role, Ayaz will lead marketing and brand strategy across Disney’s studios, streaming platforms, theme parks and consumer products. Announcing the appointment, Disney Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger said the new role was critical at a time when ...

The government on Thursday kept petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) prices unchanged at Rs253.17 per litre and Rs257.08 per litre respectively, for the coming fortnight, starting from January 16. This decision was notified in a press release issued by the Petroleum Division. Earlier, it was expected that the prices of all petroleum products would go down by up to Rs4.50 per litre (over 1pc each) today in view of variation in the international market. Petrol is primarily used in private transport, small vehicles, rickshaws, and two-wheelers, and directly impacts the budgets of the middle and lower-middle classes. Meanwhile, most of the transport sector runs on HSD. Its price is considered inflationary, as it is mostly used in heavy transport vehicles, trains, and agricultural engines such as trucks, buses, tractors, tube wells, and threshers, and particularly adds to the prices of vegetables and other eatables.

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Says PTI striving for supremacy of Constitution, rule of law

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Petitioner says regular bench has already heard arguments

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Directs police to register complaints of citizens against illegal parking fee collection

Administration says matter now pending before Sindh High Court

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Activists, labour leaders demand withdrawal of 'false terrorism case'

King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain hosted a luncheon in honour of President Asif Ali Zardari during his visit, marking the occasion with warm hospitality and cultural exchange.

WASHINGTON: The US State Department has clarified that applicants from Pakistan and 74 other countries, which are facing a suspension of immigrant visa processing, will be allowed to submit applications and attend scheduled interviews despite the freeze. However, no immigrant visas will be issued during the newly announced pause that takes effect on January 21. In a question-and-answer guidance released alongside the new policy, the department said that the suspension does not revoke any immigrant visas already issued, nor does it apply to tourist or other non-immigrant visas. Questions related to admission into the United States, it added, fell under the jurisdiction of the Department of Homeland Security. The guidance also states that dual nationals applying with a valid passport from a country not included on the affected list are exempt from the pause. Pakistan is among more the 75 countries whose nationals will be affected under the new measure, which the State Department said is part of a comprehensive ...

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Necrophilia suspect killed in encounter

Police move to tackle delays as rape cases soar

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Citizen challenges approval of housing society linked to influential figure