Health experts have cautioned citizens against excessive consumption of fried foods and sugary beverages at sehri and iftar during the fasting month of Ramazan, warning that unhealthy eating habits can lead to heartburn, acidity and other gastric problems. Speaking to the media, Dr Rimsha Siddiqui, a nutritionist at Aga Khan University Hospital, said patients suffering […]
Easel Art Gallery & Framing opened its group exhibition ‘Fishaar-e-Fun’ (Pressure of Art) in DHA, featuring works by renowned artists including Amir Khatri, Awais Ahmed, Behzad Ishaq, Hashim, Jameel Siddiqui (UK), Naeem Rind, and Umer Qureshi. During the opening, artist Hashim shared details about his contribution. “I have been creating this series since 2004. It […]
Taylor Swift has been officially named the 2025 Global Artist of the Year by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), marking her fourth consecutive win and sixth overall — an achievement that further solidifies her dominance in the global music industry. The award recognizes worldwide performance across streaming, digital downloads, and physical album […]
More than 80 film industry figures including Oscar-winning actors Javier Bardem and Tilda Swinton issued a statement on Tuesday slamming the Berlin Film Festival’s “silence” on Gaza. The signatories to the open letter, sent to AFP, said they were “appalled” by the festival’s “institutional silence” and “dismayed” at its “involvement in censoring artists who oppose […]
The northeastern Indian state of Manipur has once again found itself at the center of national debate. What began in May 2023 as ethnic tensions between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities has evolved into one of the most prolonged and painful internal conflicts in recent Indian history. Over 260 people have lost their lives, nearly […]
Defending champions India beat a spirited Netherlands team by 17 runs on Wednesday ahead of their meeting with South Africa in the Super Eights of the T20 World Cup. India posted 193-6 and then kept the Dutch down to 176-7 with spinner Varun Chakravarthy returning figures of 3-14 in Ahmedabad to stay unbeaten in their […]
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman Hafeezur Rehman on Wednesday said that the much-anticipated 5G spectrum auction would be held on March 10 with plans to roll out services initially in federal and provincial capitals, expanding to other cities in the coming years. “Improved connectivity is critical to achieving the Digital Pakistan vision,” Rehman said during a […]
In a landmark development for Balochistan’s agriculture sector, Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti on Wednesday distributed interest-free loans worth Rs3.2 billion to 847 farmers under Phase II of the Green Pakistan Initiative (GPI). The cheque distribution ceremony, held in Quetta, was attended by senior military and civil officials, along with hundreds of enthusiastic farmers. The […]
Those clamouring for ‘Political Solution Only’ in Balochistan, when sizeable Baloch lands are under active insurgency aimed at seceding from Pakistan, conveniently overlook the overall construct of COIN (counterinsurgency) in modern times. In a situation akin to Baloch lands, political process would naturally follow the kinetic process, or at best be parallel to it, situation […]
Emirati President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan appeared in a meeting with a United States senator on Wednesday, making a first appearance since rumours about his health spread following a now-deleted Turkish presidency statement. Earlier this month, Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan went to Saudi Arabia and was meant to later visit the neighbouring United Arab […]