Natalie Portman is speaking out about the lack of female representation in this year’s Oscars nominations. The actress highlighted the “persistent barriers for women” in filmmaking while attending the Sundance Film Festival in Utah to promote her latest film, The Gallerist, on Saturday, January 24. Portman, 44, expressed frustration over the Best Director category, where […]
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Natalie Portman calls out gender gap in 2026 Oscar nominations
Natalie Portman has drawn attention to the lack of female representation in the 2026 Academy Awards nominations, saying the issue reflects persistent barriers faced by women in the film industry. Read More: Oscar 2026 nominations — Charlie Puth becomes sentimental Speaking at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah while promoting her latest film The Gallerist, the […]
Women’s empowerment is key to growth, says SBP governor
KARACHI: Women’s participation in the economy is not just a matter of equity but a catalyst for national growth, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad said at the Pakistan Women Entrepreneurship Day 2025 event. Read More: Women’s empowerment key to tackling Pakistan’s population crisis He revealed that women’s financial inclusion has climbed to 52 […]
Pakistan’s unemployment likely to reach 7% in FY 2024–25: Labour Force Survey
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s unemployment rate is expected to rise to around 7% in the fiscal year 2024–25, up from 6.3% in 2020–21, according to sources familiar with the latest Labour Force Survey (LFS). The findings were shared during the recently held DataFest conference, although some experts raised questions regarding employment data for Islamabad Capital Territory […]
Pakistan second-worst on Global Gender Gap index
LAHORE: The World Economic Forum placed Pakistan as the second worst country on gender equality in its Global Gender Gap index released on Thursday. The index placed Pakistan 143rd out of 144 countries, worst in the South Asian region that has an average remaining gender gap of 34% as noted by the index. Bangladesh, ranked […]