Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said peace had been expected in Afghanistan following the withdrawal of NATO forces, but developments since then had undermined regional stability. In a statement posted on X, Asif said, “After the withdrawal of NATO forces, it was expected that there would be peace in Afghanistan and the Taliban would focus […]
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday removed all objections to the appeals filed by PTI founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi against their convictions in the Toshakhana-II case and directed that the appeals be formally numbered and fixed for hearing. During proceedings in the Toshakhana matter, Justice Khadim Hussain Soomro heard the […]
[Spoiler Alert: the review ahead reveals key plot developments.] In a television landscape addicted to spectacle, ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ has done something almost defiant — it ended its first season not with fire or prophecy, but with silence. The finale, pointedly titled ‘The Morrow’, functions less as a crescendo and more as an […]
Grammy-winning musician and actor Anderson Paak has stepped into filmmaking with his directorial debut ‘K-Pops!’, a family-oriented comedy that blends Korean cultural themes with music and humour, releasing in United States theatres on Friday (today). Speaking in a virtual interview, Paak said he wanted to avoid focusing on emotional family trauma and instead present a […]
The third season of ‘The Night Agent’ delivered one of its most startling twists yet, as journalist Isabel discovers that the shadowy power broker she has been investigating is, in fact, her estranged father. In an interview with TV Insider, actress Genesis Rodriguez reflected on the dramatic reveal, which sees Isabel uncover that Jacob Monroe […]
Actor Hiba Bukhari has confirmed her presence in an old clip from state-run Pakistan Television (PTV) musical programme that created a storm on social media and prompted speculation about her age and identity for some time. The vintage footage, taken from a musical night aired on PTV, shows a young girl in the audience who […]
Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal conceded on Thursday that the provincial National Finance Commission (NFC) share of 57.5% was untouchable due to reservations by the federating units, as Punjab’s readiness to share defence spending failed to win support from the other provinces. The concluding session of the two-day Pakistan Governance Conference revealed the positions of the […]
The recent terrorist attacks in Pakistan are not isolated security incidents. They represent a more profound change in the character and scope of violence that the state has been facing. Suicide bombings against religious groups and state institutions indicate that Pakistan is no longer experiencing a single terrorist threat but a complex interplay of ideological […]
In a landmark ruling, the Peshawar High Court (PHC) has declared it illegal and a violation of constitutional rights to place any citizen’s name on the Exit Control List (ECL), Provisional National Identification List (PNIL), blacklist, or Passport Control List (PCL) without prior show-cause notice or opportunity to be heard. A two-member bench comprising Justice […]
Dozens of impoverished and deserving women staged a protest in Quetta on Thursday, completely blocking the Quetta-Karachi National Highway in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s House. The demonstrators, many of whom rely on government assistance to feed their families during fasting, accused provincial authorities of failing to distribute the Chief Minister’s announced Ramazan ration package. […]