A prominent jazz group and a dance company have canceled shows at Washington’s premier performing arts center to protest renaming of the venue to include US President Donald Trump. Family members of late president John F Kennedy and Democratic politicians have already expressed outrage over the change this month at the Kennedy Center rebaptising it […]
George Clooney is reuniting the famous heist crew from the hit franchise as plans move ahead for a new sequel titled ‘Ocean’s 14’, with several of the original stars returning to the screen together. The actor confirmed that Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle and Julia Roberts are all set to reprise their roles in […]
Singer Asim Azhar has closed out 2025 by notching his first-ever number one song on Pakistan’s weekly music charts, calling the milestone the culmination of a year defined by graft, self-belief and uncomfortable honesty. In an emotional Instagram post, the 29-year-old wrote: “We did it. We finally did it. I have my first #1 song […]
More than four years after the Taliban returned to Kabul, Afghanistan presents an unusual political experiment: a regime that has successfully monopolised power but has yet to evolve into a functioning state. The latest assessment by the UNSC’s Monitoring Team underscores a central paradox of Taliban rule — the pursuit of absolute ideological control has […]
The dream of every aspirant is to reach the heights of success. Their aspirations vary according to interest and opportunity. Some pursue medical; others move towards engineering or the fast-growing IT sector. A number choose to inherit family businesses. Among those left with limited economic opportunities, many turn towards competitive examinations such as Central Superior […]
Last week, we argued that wars traditionally redefine the global order. The OpEd concluded that violence in/because of conflicts is persistent and manifests in many ways. That contemporary conflict/ war-landscape is more complex, involving proxies; more uncertain because of shifting alliances; and has high societal impact. That armed conflicts are inspired by meddlesome great powers. […]
Pakistan enters 2026 at a critical juncture, with several challenges converging to test the resilience of the country’s leaders and ordinary citizens alike. But while the path forward is fraught with difficulty, a clear-eyed assessment reveals that it also leads to wide avenues for stability and progress. The welcome economic stability of recent months remains […]
The Sindh government’s decision to ply double-decker buses in Karachi is a cosmetic move. It goes without saying that the metropolitan, ranked 12th globally in terms of size and population, is in dire need of a public transport system, but not one that is fancy and ill-planned. The ground reality is that Karachi’s civic infrastructure […]
Karachi Commissioner Syed Hassan Naqvi has imposed a two-day ban on pillion riding, the carrying or display of arms, aerial firing, and the use of fireworks ahead of New Year’s Eve celebrations. In a notification issued on Wednesday, Naqvi outlined that the move comes in response to concerns over large gatherings expected at Sea View, with a […]
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday held a telephone conversation with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, during which he stressed the importance of dialogue and diplomacy for preserving regional peace and stability, the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement. According to the statement, the conversation […]