With global sales mired in a slump, art dealers have turned to buyers in the oil-rich Gulf, where cultural sector spending is on the rise. Art Basel, which runs elite fairs in Miami, Hong Kong, Paris and Switzerland, held its Gulf debut in Qatar earlier this month. “The second you land here, you see the […]
Former One Direction star Zayn has claimed this week’s fan-voted music crown, with his latest R&B-pop single ‘Die for Me’ sweeping Billboard’s poll after securing a commanding 80% of the vote amid a crowded field of new releases. Music fans backed the track over fresh offerings from Tame Impala and Jennie, J Cole, Nick Jonas […]
The director of ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ declined to accept an award at the Berlin International Film Festival this week after an Israeli general was recognised at the same event. Tunisian filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania chose not to receive the “Most Valuable Film” award at the “Cinema for Peace” gathering on Monday, which took […]
On a cloudy winter’s day, visitors stream into what was once William Shakespeare’s childhood home in Stratford-upon-Avon and the nearby Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, the family residence of the bard’s wife. Hathaway’s Cottage is one of the settings for the BAFTA and Oscar best film contender “Hamnet”, and the movie’s success is drawing a new wave […]
Rawalpindi Deputy Commissioner Hassan Waqar Cheema has fixed new official prices for essential food and grocery items following a meeting of the District Price Control Committee. However, the Grocery Merchants Association, Milk Sellers’ Union, Nanbai (tandoor owners) Association and Meat Sellers’ Union have rejected the rates, describing them as “drawing-room figures” detached from market realities. […]
The district administration has imposed a ban on leaving open pits and deep spots unattended without proper safety arrangements to prevent potential hazards to public safety. Layyah Deputy Commissioner Asif Ali issued strict directives requiring landowners and responsible individuals to immediately fill, cover or secure pits, ponds and other places where water accumulates. The DC […]
Police claimed to have arrested a man wanted in more than 45 cases of robbery and theft after an encounter near Bhandi Wali Bridge. According to the police, a patrolling team was checking vehicles at about 2:30am when two suspects riding a motorcycle approached from the direction of Kayanpur. On seeing the police, they tried […]
A total of 1,695 suspected measles cases have been reported in Punjab during the first four weeks of 2026, with 330 cases confirmed through laboratory testing, according to a report submitted by the Director General Health Services to the Lahore High Court (LHC). The report was filed in response to a petition concerning measles-related deaths […]
The City Traffic Police (CTP) Lahore has finalised a comprehensive traffic management plan for Ramazan, deploying more than 2,000 traffic officers and wardens across the city to ensure smooth vehicular flow during the holy month. Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Lahore Dr Athar Waheed, while reviewing traffic arrangements in various parts of the city, said that […]
Scientists who conducted DNA examinations of victims of the Gul Plaza inferno have revealed that the intensity of the blaze reached up to 1,200 degrees Celsius, causing bodies to burn to such an extent that in several cases only bones — and in some instances powdered remains — were recovered. The startling disclosures were made […]