After an eleven year gap Pakistan Idol has returned to television, positioning itself as a platform for undiscovered talent from across the country and a test of whether a reality show in Pakistan can deliver on merit. The second season brings together contestants from cities such as Sukkur, Multan and Karachi, many of whom are […]
Egypt rested all their key players but still kept up their unbeaten run at the Africa Cup of Nations, drawing 0-0 with Angola on Monday to finish their Group B campaign on seven points. Egypt had already confirmed top spot in the group before kickoff, allowing them the luxury of making 11 changes from their […]
Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios defended their controversial “Battle of the Sexes” match and said they failed to understand why an exhibition aimed at showcasing tennis drew so much negativity from the tennis community. Former Wimbledon finalist Kyrgios defeated world number one Sabalenka 6-3 6-3 at a packed Coca-Cola Arena on Sunday despite several rule […]
As the year comes to a close, TikTok has released its list of the most searched topics in Pakistan in 2025, offering a clear sense of what dominated public attention over the past twelve months. The searches reflect a mix of major national moments and everyday interests, highlighting how the platform is increasingly used as […]
A case has been registered after YouTuber Rajab Butt was allegedly attacked and robbed during his appearance at Karachi’s City Courts on Monday. The FIR was lodged on the complaint of Butt’s counsel, Barrister Mian Ali Ashfaq, against Advocate Riaz Ali Solangi, Advocate Abdul Fatah and 15 to 20 other lawyers. According to the FIR, […]
Oswin Appollis converted a late penalty to give South Africa a 3-2 Africa Cup of Nations victory over Zimbabwe in Marrakesh on Monday, and qualification for the knockout stage. Bafana Bafana must wait until Wednesday to know who they will face on Sunday in the round of 16. It is likely to be either defending […]
Pakistan has strongly condemned Israel’s recognition of Somaliland at the United Nations Security Council, calling it a “direct assault” on Somalia’s sovereignty as multiple member states warned the move could destabilise the Horn of Africa and violate international law. Pakistan’s Acting Permanent Representative to the UN Muhammad Usama Iqbal Jadoon stated that the recognition constitutes a […]
US President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States could support another major strike on Iran were it to resume rebuilding its ballistic missile or nuclear weapons programs and warned Hamas of severe consequences if it does not disarm. Speaking beside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following a meeting at his Mar-a-Lago estate in […]
Khaleda Zia, who became Bangladesh’s first female prime minister in 1991 and went on to develop a bitter rivalry with Sheikh Hasina as they spent decades trading power, died on Tuesday after a long illness. She was 80. Her opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), said that she died after a prolonged illness. She had advanced […]
Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti was formally conferred the position of chief of the Bugti tribe during a traditional ceremony in Baikar on December 29, where tribal elders placed the customary turban on his head as a symbol of leadership, trust and responsibility. The ceremony drew members of the provincial and national assemblies, provincial […]