Pakistan

ISLAMABAD - The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Tuesday disposed off Bushra Bibi’s petition seeking improved jail facilities and “Better Class” in the prison.

ISLAMABAD - The Foundation University Islamabad’s Department of Arts and Media, in collaboration with the Embassy of Romania, hosted Foundation Film Festival 2025.

SZA brings her Not Beauty pop-up to Phoenix on May 27, offering fans vegan lip glosses before her Grand National Tour.

The three-match series will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif hailed Pakistan’s nuclear journey and called for renewed unity and determination to transform the country into an economic power. In his message on the occasion of Youm-e-Takbeer, the Prime Minister thanked Allah Almighty and congratulated the people of Pakistan, saying, “Today on Youm-e-Takbeer, I thank Allah Almighty and congratulate from the […]

Bandai Namco and FromSoftware Studios have released the launch trailer for Elden Ring Nightreign, a co-operative game. The footage revealed part of the gameplay and cinematics, showing the characters fighting monsters to survive three nights and then defeat the final boss. The multiplayer game will allow gamers to play as Wylder, Revenant, Recluse, Raider, Ironeye, […]

Stunt performer Devyn LaBella sues Kevin Costner, alleging an unscripted rape scene in ‘Horizon 2’ lacked consent.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Vladimir Putin was “playing with fire” by refusing to engage in ceasefire talks with Kyiv as Russian forces made gains in Ukraine’s northeast. With his frustration increasing, Trump has lashed out at the Russian president as Moscow has hit Ukraine with some of the three-year-old war’s deadliest drone […]

President Donald Trump’s administration has ordered its missions abroad to stop scheduling new appointments for student and exchange visitor visa applicants as the State Department prepares to expand social media vetting of foreign students, according to an internal cable seen by Reuters on Tuesday. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in the cable that the […]

The star-studded cast of Avengers: Doomsday has been spotted in Bahrain, where filming for the much-anticipated Marvel film is believed to be taking place. Fans were thrilled as photos of the actors surfaced on social media, giving early hints about the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday story. Directed by the Russo brothers, Anthony and Joe, the fifth […]

Seven minors were among 22 people injured in an alleged quadcopter strike in the Wana tehsil of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s South Waziristan district, according to a hospital list. An incident report issued by the district headquarters hospital (DHQ) in Wana mentioned a “drone attack” at 8pm, which injured 22 people aged between 13 and 60 years. The condition of a 13-year-old and a man was listed as “serious”, and they were referred to “tertiary care”. Seven, including three aged 15, 18 and 19 years, had “major” injuries. The rest of the 13 had “minor” injuries, of which two were discharged. PTI-affiliated MNA Zubair Khan Wazir echoed the hospital’s tally and told Dawn.com, “The young men were playing volleyball when the quadcopter fired shells on them.” He added that people in the area were “scared and restricted to their homes after the attack”. Wazir, in a post on Facebook, strongly condemned the “drone attack in which innocent citizens were targeted”. He demanded that the federal government and the relevant inst...

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev renewed their pledge to diversify the strategic partnership through investment in mutually beneficial avenues, Radio Pakistan reported. The development came as the premier met with President Aliyev after landing in Azerbaijan’s Lachin District earlier today as he continued his four-nation tour to appreciate their support for Pakistan during the recent military confrontation with India. Starting his expedition on May 25, the premier has already paid a visit to Turkiye and Iran, with Tajikistan his final stop of the trip ending on May 30. In their meeting today, PM Shehbaz and Aliyev reviewed the “full spectrum of bilateral relations and expressed satisfaction over the upward trajectory of political, economic, defence, and cultural cooperation” between their countries, Radio Pakistan stated. The prime minister thanked Aliyev’s country for its steadfast support during the recent Pakistan-India confrontation and “acknowledged the public expressio...

ISLAMABAD/KARACHI: Two policemen were shot dead while one sustained injuries in separate firing incidents by unidentified assailants in Islamabad and Karachi on Tuesday, ARY News reported. In an incident reported near the Faizabad Metro Station in Islamabad, a police officer was killed, and another was wounded. According to a police spokesperson, the police team came […]

Stefon Diggs was seen chatting with women on a Miami boat while accompanied by his girlfriend, rapper Cardi B.

Chris Evans, the actor best known as Captain America, made headlines this week, not for walking the Cannes red carpet, but for skipping it altogether. He missed the world premiere of his new film Honey Don’t! at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival in order to be with his family. While co-stars Margaret Qualley and Aubrey […]

Calls for separation of tax policy and administration, rollback of recent ordinance changes

NEPRA approves Rs39.97/kWh enabling $2b investment tied to performance

Total FX interventions hit $5.3b in FY25 while rupee weakens to 282.17; bond auctions draw interest

Ceramic tiles industry demands more protection

Aurangzeb calls for leveraging tech to simplify financial access for individuals, businesses