International Youth Day

Peshawar – Notwithstanding the pace of commercialization, several cinemas in Peshawar were bulldozed in recent years for monetary gains, depriving thousands of film lovers of infotainment services. Peshawar, once known as the city of cinemas, theaters, and artists, has started losing one of its prime entertainment tools, including decades-old cinemas, after they were mostly converted into trade and commercial plazas due to commercialization, the mushroom growth of social media, and terrorism. Peshawar has produced many national and international legendary artists, including Bollywood superstars Yousaf Khan alias Dalip Kumar, Raj Kapoor, and Lollywood famous actors Qavi Khan, Ismail Shahid, Najeebullah Anjum, Javeed Babar, and Firdus Jamal. However, the city has lost seven cinemas, including those from the colonial era, due to…

Suwannee Spring Reunion: All day Friday-Sunday, Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, 3076 95th Drive, Live Oak. Tickets: Prices vary. See website for information. (suwanneespringreunion.com) This year’s celebrated artists include Sam Bush, Peter Rowan, Jim Lauderdale, Donna the Buffalo, Verlon Thompson, Shawn Camp, Hatti and Joe Craven Trio, The Grass is Dead, Habanero Honeys and more. Live and Local Concert Series: 7-9 p.m. Friday, Bo Diddley Plaza, 111 E. University Ave. Free. (tinyurl.com/livelocal24) Live performances by Half Gone, Earworms and Boat Stuff. Playlist at the Pointe: 7-9 p.m. Friday, Celebration Pointe, Celebration Pointe Avenue. Free. (celebrationpointe.com) Jamie Davis will perform. Food will be available from area restaurants. Saxsquatch with DJ Em of Future Joy, and Knob Ross: 7:30-11 p.m. Friday,…

GRETNA ITALIAN-IRISH PARADE: The parade will begin at noon March 10 at Burmaster and Franklin streets and end at 4th Street and Huey P. Long Avenue. An after-party will take place 5-8 p.m. at Gretna Market Place, Huey P. Long Avenue between 3rd and 4th streets, with music by Rockin’ Doopsie Jr. & the Zydeco Twisters. www.gretnala.com. DANNY BARKER BANJO & GUITAR FESTIVAL: The fest will take place March 6-10 at various New Orleans locations, with a free banjo and guitar summit and a patron party March 6; and the 10th anniversary celebration March 7. Tickets start at $25. Live performances will be held at the New Orleans Jazz Museum, 400 Esplanade Ave., from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on…

China’s consumer price rebound in February — the first in six months — offers only temporary relief from deflationary pressures on the economy, experts say. They caution that the economy still faces challenges and urge policymakers to adopt a more proactive approach. Experts suggest the boost came from an uptick in service activities and is overshadowed by manufacturing imbalances, weak consumer demand, and the persisting property sector drag. Dong Lijuan, an NBS statistician, attributed the rise in CPI to increased demand during the Lunar New Year, which was observed between Feb. 10 and Feb. 24. The bounce to positive territory also contrasted with the biggest dip in over 14 years, owing to a larger statistical base in January 2023 as…

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 30th Jan, 2024) Kashmir Solidarity Day, observed on February 5 by Pakistan and Kashmiris worldwide, is a national holiday signifying solidarity and support for the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), who have been fighting for their right to self-determination for over 70 years. In addition, the day honours the hundreds of Kashmiris who have been martyred in the war and advocates for a diplomatic settlement that satisfies both the UN resolutions and the aspirations of the Kashmiri people. Kashmir Solidarity Day is not only a day of commemoration but also a day of action. It’s a day to bring attention to the predicament of the Kashmiris, who are subjected…

Hanoi (VNA) – Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam Xiong Bo has highlighted the positive development trend with numerous outcomes of the Vietnam-China relationship in recent years and the measures to boost bilateral cooperation in various fields, in an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency on the threshold of the Year of the Dragon. Reporter: The Vietnam-China ties have gone through a 74-year development journey since the two countries officially established diplomatic relations. What are the highlights in the relations between the two countries? How do you evaluate the prospect of bilateral relations, especially after the state visit to Vietnam by Chinese General Secretary and President Xi Jinping? Ambassador Xiong Bo: The most notable highlight in the China-Vietnam relationship in recent…

PARIS — With parts of the luxury space showing signs of a slowdown and many retailers under significant pressure, the context for smaller labels exhibiting at the Tranoï and Man trade shows here during Men’s Fashion Week was challenging at best. “There is a lot of concern about geopolitics and production delays have been impacting brands,” said Tranoï general manager Boris Provost. “The global context is definitely worrying, but I truly believe that despite that, there is a place for designer labels,” he continued. “Season-on-season, our visitor numbers keep increasing, especially from Asia.” Several brands showing at both Tranoï and Man said that holiday season business had been better than anticipated, and that as such, buyers were more bullish than…

New York [US], January 8 (ANI): Hindus not just in India but also from South Asian and Indo-Caribbean communities living in New York City “have a reason to celebrate and lift their spirituality,” Mayor Eric Adams asserted on Saturday. Mayor Adams attended a Mata Ki Chowki, a religious celebration, at the Geeta Mandir in the city. Adams — joined by one of his top allies Deputy Commissioner of International Affairs Dilip Chauhan- thanked and highlighted the “importance of true faith and the importance of worship.” When asked about the opening of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya and what it meant to the Hindus of New York City, Adams said that the opening is “extremely important.” “We have one of the…

Hanoi (VNA) – Improving qualifications of guest workers and developing foreign labour markets that suit Vietnamese labourers’ standards and skills have been considered as key tasks in 2024 in order to stepping up the sending of labourers to work abroad. According to the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA), in 2023, the number of Vietnamese labourers sent to work abroad under contract reached its peak with 155,000 people, 29% higher than the year’s plan and marking an increase of 8.55% compared to 2022. Currently, there are about 650,000 Vietnamese guest workers in 40 countries and territories in the world, including Japan, the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Taiwan (China), among others. The number of Vietnamese guest workers has…

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ORLANDO, Fla. – Central Florida is set to recognize the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with several celebrations. The civil rights leader’s “I Have a Dream” speech, Nobel Peace Prize lecture and “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” are among the most revered orations and writings in the English language, according to The King Center. If you have an event you’d like us to add, please send an email with details to [email protected]. [SIGN UP! Get the Central Florida Happenings newsletter here | Check out more Central Florida Happenings] DAYTONA BEACH MLK Prayer Breakfast – Jan. 15 at 8 a.m. at the Cherry Cultural & Education Center, located at 925 George W. Engram Blvd. in Daytona Beach Join us for…

GENESEE COUNTY, MI – With Christmas less than 30 days away, there’s no shortage of holiday activities happening in Genesee County. From The Nutcracker to craft shows and a Santa Run, here are things to do in Flint and Genesee County from Friday, Dec. 1 to Sunday, Dec. 2. Christmas on Main The Davison DDA’s Christmas on Main is set to bring some holiday cheer to the community. This year’s version takes place from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, kicking off with the Christmas Parade of Lights at the beginning of the event. The parade runs down Mill Street, to Main Street, ending at the intersection of Fourth Street and Davison Street. Other activities are set to include pictures with…

LONDON — Marley was dead, to begin with, and 180 years later “A Christmas Carol” has transformed the holiday we celebrate this week. Originally published in 1843, Charles Dickens’ novel of a bitter, solitary miser’s metamorphosis into a warm-hearted soul remains not just one of the most popular holiday traditions but one of the best-selling and most-adapted works of fiction. Even a book about the making of the classic was made into a movie. Les Standiford, author of “The Man Who Invented Christmas: How Charles Dickens’ Christmas Carol Rescued His Career and Revived Our Holiday Spirits,” argues that “A Christmas Carol” launched the modern holiday that is celebrated today. “It was purely a religious holiday without any secular trapping,” said…

LONDON: Most footballing destinies are shaped in grandiose settings — gleaming stadiums or opulent boardrooms. However, for Ashleigh Plumptre, the momentous discussion about her life-changing move to Saudi Arabia unfolded in far more ordinary surroundings: A car journey to collect an Indian takeaway for her father’s birthday after Plumptre’s relaxing holiday in Los Angeles. June 2023 marked a pivotal juncture for the Saudi Women’s Premier League’s new superstar, who on Thursday scored a hat-trick as Al-Ittihad defeated Al-Ahli 6-2 in the Jeddah Derby. That was when her contract with England’s Women’s Super League outfit Leicester Ladies expired. The cultured central defender, a stalwart at her hometown club for three years as a professional and seven years as a youth player,…

TORONTO — The thirst of hockey fans for international, best-on-best play snowballed last week with news that the NHL is making plans to hold a four-team, in-season tournament next season. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman revealed the concept at the League’s Board of Governors meetings in Seattle on Tuesday. The NHL hasn’t held or participated in an international tournament since the World Cup of Hockey 2016. Before we proceed any further, a couple of facts need to be pointed out. First, Commissioner Bettman emphasized that nothing has been finalized. And though he indicated the United States, Sweden, Canada and Finland would be the four participating countries, there has been no confirmation. That hasn’t stopped hockey lovers across the globe from daring…

LONDON — China’s slow recovery this year has put immense pressure on luxury players — and on the cities where they sell their goods. London, in particular, has been feeling the heat as duty-free shopping for international travelers was removed in 2021 as the U.K. left the European Union. According to data released Monday by the New West End Company, there is a growing gap between the number of international tourists visiting the British capital and their propensity to spend, a major cause for concern for businesses grappling with high inflation and the cost-of-living crisis. In September, the first month after the Chinese government’s restrictions on group travel were lifted, arrivals from were just 2 percent shy of 2019 figures…

MIRPUR (AJK): Nov 07 (APP): Kashmiris living on both sides of the line of control and rest of the world will celebrate 146th birth anniversary of the Kashmir-origin Poet of the East Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal on Thursday with due respect and honour. In Azad Jammu and Kashmir elaborated programs have been chalked out to celebrate the birth anniversary of Iqbal, the author of the idea of creation of Pakistan, with the renewal of the pledge, on behalf of the people of entire Jammu and Kashmir state to work shoulder to shoulder Pakistani brethren to ensure the country to be a true forward-looking Muslim state and invincible fort of Islam, in line with thoughts of the great poet philosopher and…

ISLAMABAD – Tourists thronging from various parts of the country to Punjab’s historical and religious sites should use safety and precautionary measures to avoid untoward incidents due to dense fog. Speaking to APP, the Pakistan Tourism Development Authority (PTDC) official said that an advisory had been issued by the National Highways and Motorways Police as dense fog had gripped all parts of the province. He said the provincial government had launched an emergency to save the lives of the people and announced a holiday in educational institutions while markets remained closed in Punjab on Saturday. He further said the government advised the tourists to stay indoors and refrain from unnecessary travel from one place to another, adding that tourists might…