Pakistan on Saturday welcomed a US-brokered peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan aimed at ending decades of conflict in the South Caucasus. US President Donald Trump announced the deal at the White House on Friday, saying the two countries had committed to “stop all fighting forever, open up commerce, travel and diplomatic relations and respect […]
Tom Hanks is honoring the real-life hero that he once portrayed in a popular, Oscar-winning film, CNN reported on Saturday. After the death of astronaut Jim Lovell was announced on Friday, Hanks shared a poignant social media post to his Instagram, writing, “There are people who dare, who dream, and who lead others to places […]
Hasan Nawaz, who became Pakistan’s ODI cap 254, combined with Hussain Talat, who returned to the ODI side after six years, for an unbeaten 104-run sixth-wicket stand to help visitors achieve the 281-run target with seven balls to spare in the opening ODI of the three-match series here at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in […]
England fast bowler Chris Woakes on Friday expressed his determination to be fully fit before the Ashes series, opting for rehabilitation over surgery in a bid for a quicker recovery from his shoulder injury. Speaking to the British media, Woakes made it clear that he is waiting for the reports, after which he will map […]
Pakistani singers are stepping up their music game by launching tracks at an even bigger scale. The newest addition to this is singer-songwriter Maanu’s new album Thikaana released on Saturday. This is Maanu’s first full-length album featuring a total of thirteen original songs that have already racked up about 10,000 views on YouTube in just […]
Mexico is looking for footwear giant Adidas to pony up after a Mexican-American designer working with the firm, Willy Chavarria, launched a shoe inspired by a traditional Indigenous sandal, authorities said on Friday. Chavarria, who has been hailed in the US for his work bringing Latino issues to light — including his controversial collection touching on the […]
Pakistan’s progressive legal framework often collides with a deep-rooted cultural mindset, creating a jarring paradox. What the law protects, society condemns. What the law forbids, society continues to normalise. The recent killing of a young couple in Balochistan, reportedly for eloping, is a tragic reminder of this persistent conflict. These are not isolated acts of […]
During the Cold War, the world was divided between capitalist and communist blocs. Today, the world is again divided, with the new division referred to as the new Cold War. The two great powers around which this geopolitical division is centred are the United States and China. The interesting aspect of the new Cold War […]
There is a moment, just before the storm breaks, when the air goes still. So still it feels unnatural. That’s where we are now. On the edge of something vast, thrilling, and utterly unknowable. Artificial Intelligence now weaves itself, almost imperceptibly, into the fabric of our routines. It’s drafting memos, diagnosing diseases, predicting criminal behaviour, […]
At a time when Sindh’s public services are strained, inflation is biting and development priorities remain underfunded, the provincial assembly has chosen to unanimously pass a bill that increases the salaries and privileges of its members. The legislation, swiftly cleared by the provincial cabinet and now law, equalises perks for government and opposition lawmakers alike, […]