TikTok, YouTube enter new competition
Islamabad: Popular Chinese short-videos-sharing platform TikTok and American online video sharing company YouTube have entered a new competition. TikTok has...
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Italy’s Mario Draghi receives World Statesman Award in New York
Rome: Italy's outgoing premier Mario Draghi was honoured with the World Statesman Award from the Appeal of Conscience Foundation, an...
Italy: Rome’s Cinema Barberini to reopen after two years
Rome: Rome's Cinema Barberini in the central piazza of the same name is set to reopen at the end of...
Italy: Rome pays tribute to Lucio Dalla with Ara Pacis exhibition
Rome: Rome's Ara Pacis museum will pay homage to the late Italian singer-songwriter Lucio Dalla with a major exhibition dedicated...
Italy cinemas offer €3.50 tickets until September 22
Rome: Cinemas in Italy will offer tickets with a special discounted price of just €3.50 between 18 and 22 September,...
Italy: Inside Georgina Chapman’s whirlwind trip to Venice Film Festival
Elise Taylor Venice: “Venice is a city that evokes so many emotions,” Georgia Chapman says. For her, the predominant one...
Italy: Rome exhibition by Margareth Dorigatti at Maja Arte Contemporanea
Rome: Maja Arte Contemporanea on Via di Monserrato is presenting Epistolarium, an exhibition by Margareth Dorigatti, from 15 September until...
Italy: Caravaggio movie to hit cinemas in November
Rome: A new film about the tumultuous life of Italian Baroque master Michelangelo Merisi, known to the world as Caravaggio,...
Italy to honour pop icon Raffaella Carrà with €2 coin
Rome: Italy is set to mint a special €2 coin in tribute to Raffaella Carrà, the Italian singer, dancer, actress...
2022 China Tourism and Culture Week to kick off in Pakistan on September 6
Islamabad: China Cultural Center in Pakistan Saturday launched a series of online activities to celebrate the global “2022 China Tourism...
Italy: Timothee Chalamet’s ‘Bones and All’ premieres at Venice Film Festival
Venice: Fast becoming the defining Gen Z filmstar, Timothee Chalamet will test the stomachs of his many fans with a...
Italy cinemas offer €3.50 tickets from 18-22 September
Rome: Cinemas in Italy will offer tickets with a special discounted price of just €3.50 between 18 and 22 September,...
Italy: Berlusconi joins TikTok to woo young voters
Rome: Silvio Berlusconi, the 85-year-old leader of Italy's centre-right Forza Italia party and former Italian premier, made his debut on...
Italy: Venice Film Festival 2022, celebrating 90 years of cinema
Venice: The 79th edition of the Venice Film Festival, which celebrates its 90th anniversary this year, will be held in...
Italy: Brazilian artist Vitória Basaia exhibits in Rome
Rome: Brazilian artist Vitória Basaia will participate in Art without Borders, a collective exhibition in Rome from 9-19 September. Oganised...
Italy’s DGCA to organise events at 79th Venice International film fest
Venice: The Italian Pavilion will host conferences, conventions, and business meetings aimed at identifying industry trends. During the 79th Venice...
Italy: Rome to host major Van Gogh exhibition
Rome: Palazzo Bonaparte, which reopened recently as an important exhibition space in the centre of Rome, will stage a major...
Italy: Rome pays tribute to Lucio Dalla with Ara Pacis exhibition
Rome: Rome's Ara Pacis museum will pay homage to the late Italian singer-songwriter Lucio Dalla with a major exhibition dedicated...
MoFA pays musical tribute to the homeland
Islamabad: On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of Pakistan’s Independence, officers of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs came together...
China-Pak animated film screened at Chinese film festival
Beijing: The first China-Pakistan co-produced animated film “Allahyar and the Legend of Markhor” has been on display at the 2022...
TikTok launches Creator Portal in Pakistan
Islamabad: Chinese short-video sharing giant TikTok has launched its Creator Portal in Pakistan, a one-stop shop for educational resources on...
Italy: Enzo Ferrari movie begins filming
Rome: Filming of a new Hollywood movie dedicated to the life of Italian motor racing icon and entrepreneur Enzo Ferrari...
Italy: Rome to screen Roman Holiday on Via Veneto
Rome: Rome's Via Veneto, synonymous with the capital's 'dolce vita' era of the 1960s, formed the backdrop to an outdoor...
Facebook follows TikTok amid competition
Islamabad: Facebook is following hugely-popular Chinese short-video sharing App TikTok as it competes with the competitor. Facebook has split the...
Italy: In Verona, Romeo proposes to Juliet on stage in real-life romance
Rome: The audience at the 'Roberto Bolle and Friends' show in Verona Arena on Wednesday night was thrilled after two...
5th SCO Chinese calligraphy competition held
Beijing: The award ceremony of the 5th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Chinese Calligraphy Competition that lasted during 2021-2022e took place...
Italy: Rome shuts streets for Ultimo concert at Circus Maximus
Rome: Rome has closed streets around the Circus Maximus on Sunday 17 July due to a concert by Italian pop...
Italy: Final Cut in Venice announces the 8 titles of its 10th edition
Venice: Final Cut in Venice, the project steered by Venice Production Bridge which, since 2013, has been supporting the post-production...
Italy: Rome shuts streets for Ultimo concert at Circus Maximus
Rome: Rome has closed streets around the Circus Maximus on Sunday 17 July due to a concert by Italian pop...
Italy: Julianna Moore will be jury president for Venice Film Festival 2022
Venice: US actor Julianna Moore will be jury president for the 2022 Venice Film Festival in September, organisers said. Moore,...
Italy: Rome’s Fiamma cinema to be reopened
Rome: The Fiamma cinema, which closed its doors in 2017, is to reopen as a multifunctional cinema centre with two...
Italy: Rome jazz concerts under the stars with Colosseum view
Rome: A summer music festival offers open-air jazz concerts with panoramic views of the Colosseum by night, from 2 July...
Italy: Potential 21-film competition offers clues in Venice
Venice: An Italian programmer who has knowledge of the entire Venice lineup is telling me that I got 11 comp...
Italy: Rome’s Spanish Steps to host Valentino fashion show
Rome: Luxury fashion house Valentino will showcase its autumn-winter 2022-23 collection at the Spanish Steps in Rome on Friday –...
Italy: Rome shuts streets for Angelina Jolie movie
Rome: Rome is to close several streets in the city centre this week to allow for the filming of Angelina...
British Council organizes Pakistan Stories Film Screening
Islamabad: The British Council organized a film screening event for “Pakistan Stories” here to support a new generation of female...
TikTok to release biggest viral hits on CD and vinyl this summer
Islamabad: Chinese short video-sharing giant TikTok has announced to give full orchestral treatment and a traditional release on CD and...
Italy: Rome to host international literature festival on Palatine Hill
Rome: Rome's international literature festival returns for its 21st edition this summer, taking place in the spectacular setting of the...
Italy: Rome reopens the Catacombs of Commodilla
Rome: The fourth-century Catacombs of Commodilla in the Garbatella area of Rome will soon reopen to the public after their...
Khaby Lame: Italy is home to king of TikTok
Rome: Khaby Lame, whose wordless ironic videos are wildly popular on the social media platform TikTok, has become the most...
Russian language book on Faiz’s poetry launched
Islamabad: A Russian language book containing translation of Faiz Ahmad Faiz’s poetry was launched at the Eastern Culture Centre of...
Oracle to store all data from US users: TikTok
Islamabad: Chinese short-video-sharing giant TikTok has said that Oracle will store all the data from its US users, in a...
Italy: Rome to host major Van Gogh exhibition
Rome: Palazzo Bonaparte, which reopened recently as an important exhibition space in the centre of Rome, will stage a major...
American film showcase promotes equality through film
Islamabad: The U.S. Mission to Pakistan Friday announced this year’s American Film Showcase (AFS), which will connect two American filmmakers...
Italy: Rome remembers icon of Italian cinema – Alberto Sordi
Rome: Rome hosted a series of events on Wednesday in memory of the much-loved Roman actor and comedian Alberto Sordi...
Chinese Arts Center keen to showcase Pakistan’s cuisine, music, films
Beijing: Silk Road Belt and Road Arts Center in Langfang, Hebei province has expressed keen desire to showcase Pakistan’s cuisine,...
Italy: Ancient Rome light shows by night at Forum of Augustus and Forum of Caesar
Rome: The history of ancient Rome comes to life thanks to the Viaggi nei Fori project, a multimedia display screened...
Italy: Catherine Deneuve to receive Venice Film Festival honor
Venice: The great French film star Catherine Deneuve will receive the Golden Lion for lifetime achievement at the 79th Venice...
Italy remembers Rino Gaetano 41 years after his death
Rome: Italy remembers the popular singer-songwriter Rino Gaetano 41 years after his untimely death with live music events on 2...
Pakistani TikTok users will now be able to charge subscriptions for live streams
Islamabad: Pakistani TikTok users will now be able to charge subscriptions for live streams. The Chinese short-video-sharing giant announced that...
Italy: Rome to host Golden Gala 2022 on 9 June
Rome: The 2022 edition of the Golden Gala, Italy’s annual track and field event, takes place at Rome’s Olympic Stadium...
Italy: Bruce Springsteen returns to Rome’s Circus Maximus with 2023 concert
Rome: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band will return to Italy in 2023 with three concerts on a 19-date...
Italy: The Kardashians have fully embraced la dolce vita style
Venice: This weekend, the entire Kardashian clan arrived in Portofino, Italy to celebrate Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker’s wedding (the...
Italy: Nicola Piovani new artistic director of Rome’s Globe Theatre
Rome: Italian composer Nicola Piovani has been named the new artistic director of Rome's Globe Theatre in Villa Borghese, succeeding...
Italy: How Eurovision almost ended up in Venice annually!
Venice: The Eurovision Song Contest began as a technical experiment in television broadcasting: the live, simultaneous, transnational broadcast that Europe...
Italy: The best art on show at the Venice Biennale
Venice: The recently opened Venice Biennale -- an 8-month-long international festival of art and culture staged every other year (though...
Italy: Rome’s Night of Museums returns
Rome: Rome museums stayed open until 02.00 on the night of Saturday 14 May as the capital celebrated the return...
Italy sets aside more money to boost capital at Monte dei Paschi
Rome: Italy is beefing up a 1.5-billion-euro ($1.6 billion) money pot destined for state-owned bank Monte dei Paschi di Siena...
Italy: Ciao via Ballarat!
Rome: With international travel returning in force, the Ballarat Italian Association looks to have a busy period ahead of them.Frank...
Italy: Rome’s Circus Maximus to host summer rock concerts, from Måneskin to Vasco Rossi
Rome: Rome's Circus Maximus is to host several major rock concerts this summer as Italy sees a return of large-scale...
Italy: A brief history of resistance anthem – Bella Ciao
Rome: Every year on 25 April, Bella Ciao is sung across Italy to mark the Festa della Liberazione which marks...
Italy: Rome reopens Planetarium after eight years
Rome: Rome's Planetarium, which offers visitors an immersive astronomical experience, reopened to the public on Friday 22 April after being...
Italy: Rome hosts World Press Photo Exhibition 2022
Rome: Rome hosts an exhibition dedicated to the World Press Photo 2022 at Palazzo delle Esposizioni on Via Nazionale from...
Italy museums open on Easter holiday weekend
Rome: State and city-run museums will be open in Rome over Easter but the Vatican Museums will be closed. Italy's...
Italy: The first Jumanji ride in the world opens at theme park
Rome: Colorful fireworks and the symbolic cutting of a vine appropriately inaugurated Gardaland’s latest launch. “Jumanji - The Adventure” is...
Italy: Rome exhibition celebrates magic of Disney
Rome: Palazzo Barberini in Rome stages an exhibition dedicated to Disney, the world's most famous animation studios, from 15 April...
TikTok announces new in-app creation tool TikTok Library
Islamabad: Chinese short-video sharing giant TikTok has announced a new in-app creation tool called TikTok Library, which will make it...
Italy: Rome to host Super Baroque exhibition at Scuderie
Rome: Rome is to host a new "Super Baroque" exhibition at the Scuderie del Quirinale, organised in collaboration with the...
Italy: Rome summer opera festival returns to Baths of Caracalla
Rome: The summer season of Rome's opera house will finally return to its historic venue at the Baths of Caracalla...
Italy: Augusta University artist to have work displayed in Venice
Rome: When discussing art, all the big names may come to mind — Monet, Van Gogh, Rembrandt, and the list...
Gwadar Youth Festival attracts youngsters of both genders
Gwadar Pro Gwadar: The three-day Gwadar Youth Festival has attracted a large number of youngsters of both genders to participate...
‘Ishrat Made in China’ becomes instant hit across Pakistan
Islamabad: ‘Ishrat Made in China’ movie has become an instant countrywide hit across Pakistan after hitting the cinemas on Thursday....
Italy: Guido Reni exhibition at Rome’s Galleria Borghese
Rome: Rome's Galleria Borghese presents a exhibition of works by Guido Reni, the first such major show dedicated to the...
Italy: A beloved Hollywood wellness retreat is opening an outpost
Rome: In the exclusive world of luxury wellness retreats, no place has captured Hollywood’s collective consciousness quite like the Ranch...
Italy: Enzo Ferrari movie to start filming in May
Rome: Filming of a new Hollywood movie dedicated to the life of Italian motor racing icon and entrepreneur Enzo Ferrari...
Italy: Pop star Emma hits back over body shaming
Rome: Italian pop star Emma Marrone has hit back at a male journalist over his negative comments about her physical...
UN chief pays tributes to Lata as ‘voice of an entire subcontinent’
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed his sorrow at the passing away of Lata Mangeshkar, India’s superstar singer,...
Italy gets ready for Eurovision 2022
Rome: Mahmood & Blanco were crowned the winners of the 72nd Sanremo Music Festival last night and will go forward...
Italy: Cinema icon Monica Vitti dies at 90
Rome: Legendary actress Monica Vitti, dubbed the "queen of Italian comedy", has died aged 90. The news was announced on...
Italy: A guide to Italy’s most famous song
Rome: Italy's most popular song contest returns to its usual venue at the Teatro Ariston in Sanremo, a seaside town...
China Media Group releases multilingual song for Beijing Winter Olympic
Beijing: China Media Group’s Asian and African Broadcasting Department has released a multilingual video song dedicated to the Beijing 2022...
Italy remembers Ennio Morricone with new film
Rome: A new movie dedicated to Italy's much-loved composer Ennio Morricone will be previewed in cinemas around the country this...
TikTok becomes official entertainment partner of PSL 7 and PSL 8
Karachi: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has established a partnership with TikTok, the premier destination for short-form videos for two...
Italy street artist covers No Vax slogans with food murals
Rome: An Italian street artist famed for transforming swastikas and racist scrawls into colourful depictions of food has begun covering...
The Exhibition ‘NINGYO: Art and Beauty of Japanese Dolls’ inaugurated at the National Art Gallery
Islamabad: To kick start the 70th anniversary celebrations of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Pakistan, the Embassy...
Gulgee’s painting unveiled at Pak embassy
Tokyo: A painting of Pakistan’s famous artist Ismail Gulgee was unveiled at Pakistan Embassy in Tokyo, Japan. Speaking on the...
Pakistan International Mountain film festival launched
Islamabad: Featuring 16 films from 12 countries, the 7th edition of the Pakistan International Mountain Film Festival has been launched...
Italy: Orchestra conductor proposes on stage
Rome: The conductor of the Senzaspine Orchestra made a surprise wedding proposal on stage during the traditional end-of-year concert at...
Italy: Golden Globe hopes for animated movie – Luca
Rome: Luca, the children's movie set on the Italian riviera, is nominated for a Golden Globe in the best animated...
Italy pins Oscar hopes on Sorrentino movie
Rome: ‘The Hand of God’ by award-winning Italian film director Paolo Sorrentino has been shortlisted for an Oscar nomination, the...
China-Switzerland co-produced short film applauded
Islamabad: Award-wining short film Hungry Seagull – co-produced by China and Switzerland – received a big applause at the European...
Italy: Netflix launches Sorrentino film The Hand of God
Rome: Netflix begins streaming The Hand of God, the new movie by award-winning Italian director Paolo Sorrentino, on Wednesday. The...
Bond in Pakistan: British High Commission, Information Ministry jointly host red carpet premiere
Islamabad: The premiere of one of the biggest movies since the pandemic, James Bond: No Time To Die, was jointly...
Italy cinema icon Lina Wertmüller dies aged 93
Rome: Lina Wertmüller, one of Italy's greatest film directors and screen-writers, died in Rome on Wednesday night aged 93. The...
Russian retired medic writes song for Beijing Olympics
China Economic Net Beijing: When the song Beijing premiered here on Tuesday, many of the listeners were amazed to find...
Chinese embassy welcomes exhibition of Chinese and Pakistani students’ art works
Gwadar Pro Islamabad: The Chinese embassy in Pakistan has appreciated the Exhibition of the Chinese and Pakistani Students Art Works...
Super Green Pass: Italy bars unvaccinated from cinemas and theatres
Rome: Italy will tighten its Green Pass restrictions with tough new rules against the unvaccinated coming into force from 6...
Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese and Albana Ferrarese advocate women empowerment
Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese and his wife Albana Ferrarese Sunday advocated for women empowerment, especially in Pakistan....
How Italy came to be Europe’s coffee capital
Rome: Given how protective Italians can be over their coffee culture, you might be forgiven for thinking they invented the...
Empowered, self-dependent women can contribute to national development: Samina
Islamabad: First Lady Samina Alvi Saturday said that empowerment of women by making them self-dependent was vital to make them...
