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slow cinema in a digital world

Gianfranco Rosi. Photo: AFP PARIS: In an era defined by viral videos and non-stop content, Italian director Gianfranco Rosi has built a career on the opposite: slow, immersive and meticulously observant cinema that has won him Europe’s top awards, including the Golden Lion in Venice and the Golden Bear in Berlin. The 61-year-old director’s latest documentary, “Sotto le nuvole” (Beneath the Clouds), released in France this week, offers a portrait of Naples far removed from clichés of pizza, soccer or the mafia. Rosi spent three years living in the town, filming a cross-section of residents—an after-school teacher, a sailor, archaeologists

November 19, 2025

NA panel raps telcos over slow internet

Directs PTA to launch nationwide quality survey, urges fast-tracking contracts, adherence to timelines for IT Parks Islamabad: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunications on Tuesday expressed concern over the slow performance of the country’s Internet and reprimanded telecommunications operators for failing to meet service expectations. The Commission directed the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to conduct comprehensive surveys at the national level and take immediate, practical steps to improve the quality and coverage of Internet services across the country. Chairman Syed Aminul Haq directed the PTA to conduct special surveys, adding that the committee members will assess

November 13, 2025

ICC penalizes Pakistan for slow over rate during Sri Lanka’s first ODI

Pakistan’s Haris Rauf and Babar Azam celebrate a wicket during their first ODI against Sri Lanka, Rawalpindi, November 11, 2025. — AFP DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday reprimanded the Pakistan cricket team for maintaining a slow pace during the first one-day international (ODI) against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi on November 11. According to cricket’s apex body, the Green Shirts were fined 20 per cent of their fee after they were deemed to be four overs short of the target after time allowances were taken into account. The ICC Panel of Match Referees’ Ali Naqvi imposed the sanction

September 2, 2025

Saudi Arabia, Iraqi companies stop slow sales in the Indian refinery, sources say

Nayara’s logo appears at the fuel station on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India, November 16th 2022. – Reuters Nayara loses 3m barrels Monthly offer by bay exporters. Sanctions raise payment issues for Iraqi crude oil markets. The Nayara refinery operates with a capacity of 70-80% amid sanctions. The Saudi oil company of Saudi Arabo and Iraq, Somo, stopped selling crude oil in India’s energy Nayara after sanctions imposed in July by the European Union for the refinery supported by Russia, reported three sources. The interruption of the offer by the two Gulf exporters means that Nayara, which belongs to the

July 24, 2025

US invoices, commercial tensions to slow growth in Asia and Pacific growth, says ADB

Manila: The highest US invoices and commercial uncertainty have exacerbated the financial prospects for the development of Asia and the Pacific, the Asian Development Bank said in an exhibition on Wednesday, as it reduced growth forecasts for the current year and next. Domestic demand is expected to be weakened as factors such as geopolitical, supply chain disorders, rising energy prices and uncertainty in China’s real estate market, the Asian report reported. ADB cut the prediction of 2025 growth for the region to 4.7% from a 4.9% promotion in April and the provision for 2026 decreased to 4.6% from 4.7%. “Asia

April 1, 2025

Pakistan’s ICC fines for slow excessive enforcement during the first ODI against New Zealand

Pakistan Captain Mohammad Rizwan gestures at the end of the ICC Champions Trophy One-Day International (ODI) Race Cricket between Pakistan and India at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on 23 February 2025-AFP The Cricket International Council (ICC) imposed a fine on the Pakistan men’s cricket team for a slow excessive imposition during the first ODI against New Zealand playing at Napier on Saturday. According to the APEX cricket body, ICC Elite Panel’s Jeff Crowe of the referees of the match imposed the ratification after Pakistan was found to be two Overs in addition to the required target after the time

January 7, 2025

Pakistan slapped with 25% end-of-match fine for slow over in Cape Town Test

South Africa’s Aiden Markram (R) plays a shot as Pakistan wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan (L) reacts during the fourth day of the second international cricket test match between South Africa and Pakistan at the Newlands Stadium in Cape Town on January 6 2025. — AFP Pakistan have been fined 25% of their match fee and slapped with five ICC World Test Championship points for maintaining a slow lead against South Africa in the second Test in Cape Town. Richie Richardson of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the penalty after Pakistan were decided to be five overs short

December 28, 2024

Inflation is likely to slow to 4% in December

Listen to the article Islamabad: The government said on Friday that inflation may slow further to 4% in December – a forecast that gives more room to cut interest rates to single digits and shows that the annual target will be met. In its monthly economic outlook, the finance ministry said there was significant stability on the fiscal and external fronts, promising an “optimistic outlook”. Inflation is expected to remain within the 4-5% range for December, according to the finance ministry’s economic advisory wing. It said a nine percentage point cut in interest rates over the past six months is

September 2, 2024