Paramount Skydance, run by pro-Trump technology heir David Ellison, was poised to take control of Warner Bros. Discovery on Thursday after Netflix said it would not raise its takeover offer, ending one of the biggest media bidding wars in a generation. The deal puts a constellation of media properties — from CNN to Nickelodeon to HBO […]
Artisans in white coats greeted guests at the Tod’s fashion show in Milan Friday, crafting the Made in Italy leather and needlework items for which the company — and country — is renowned. But despite that display of handcraft, there has been little mention at Milan Fashion Week of some of the industry’s forgotten workers — whom prosecutors […]
The eviction of families from their homes in Umerkot district on a judicial order sparked strong backlash and led to the suspension of 10 policemen, while the displaced residents were allowed to return to their houses on Friday. The operation, carried out on Thursday in Afghan Mohalla, saw police force dozens of men, women and […]
As the night deepens in Ramazan and much of the city falls silent, a steady beat still echoes through a cluster of streets in Karachi the rhythmic thud of a drum. From Nipa to Gulshan, residents have come to recognise that sound as the mark of one man: Muhammad Chand. For the past 10 to […]
The decision by the opposition bloc to respond positively — albeit conditionally — to the government’s offer of dialogue is a welcome thaw in an otherwise frozen political landscape. After months of recrimination, courtroom battles and rhetorical warfare, the willingness of TTAP to engage provides a rare opening to recalibrate a system that has been running on […]
The pursuit of knowledge was once envisioned as a bridge; today, it feels increasingly like a moat. For a learner attempting to navigate the waters of contemporary academia, the crossing is fraught not with the rigours of intellectual challenge, but by the contrived artificial hegemony of a self-serving pedagogical elite. The dialogue between the scholar […]
The mind is a dangerous place to get lost in. So is the past. An idle brain can make you miserable with ruthless efficiency. I have learnt to keep mine occupied, but also to keep it healthy. That balance matters. You may agree with me or you may not tolerate my presence at all, but […]
In a dangerous escalation, both Afghanistan and Pakistan engaged in rocket, artillery and drone attacks across the border from February 24th to 26th. Both sides accused each other of “unprovoked firing” as the initiating factor for the latest attacks. However, for Pakistan, the TTP safe havens remain a persistent concern and serve as the justification […]
Operation Ghazab Lil Haq is a befitting rejoinder to the continued transgressions from Afghanistan. Pakistan’s sorties flying deep inside the terror-infected country is an unavoidable response to infiltration of terrorists from across the western frontiers. The airstrikes on Kabul, Kandahar and Paktia, meant to target terror sanctuaries, is a lawful retaliation from Pakistan. The Afghan […]
Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon stated that February 27 is a memorable day for the nation, commemorating the day in 2019 when Pakistan’s armed forces captured Indian pilot Abhinandan. He asserted that on this same day in 2026, the enemy, India, and its proxies have faced a historic defeat. Speaking at a ceremony organised by […]