Pak can beat SA in 2nd Test: Salman
Pakistan’s all-rounder Salman Ali Agha believes his team can bounce back and defeat South Africa in the second Test, starting on January 3 at Newlands. Speaking to the media during a practice session, Salman reflected on the first Test, where South Africa narrowly won by two wickets. He admitted that Pakistan missed some chances but […]
New Orleans attack suspect acted alone, supported Islamic State: FBI – World
A US Army veteran who drove a truck into a crowd of New Year’s Day revellers had pledged allegiance to the banned militant Islamic State (ISIS) group but acted alone in the attack that killed at least 14 people, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said on Thursday. The suspect, who was shot dead at […]
New Orleans attack suspect acted alone, supported Islamic State, FBI says – World
A US Army veteran who drove a truck into a crowd of New Year’s Day revellers had pledged allegiance to Islamic State (ISIS), but acted alone in the attack that killed at least 14 people, the FBI said on Thursday. The suspect, who was shot dead at the scene after firing at police, has been […]
Work underway to fix fault in undersea internet cable: PTA – Pakistan
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) said on Thursday that work was being done to repair a fault in an undersea internet cable, adding that users might experience disruptions as a result. The Africa-Asia-Europe (AAE)-1 cable, which began operations in 2017, connects Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Pakistan, India, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, […]
Stocks creep up in volatile trading
Listen to article KARACHI: A volatile but positive session was witnessed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday, as the KSE-100 index rose over 1,000 points in earlier trading, driven by strong macroeconomic signals. The market hit the intra-day high of 118,367.81, bolstered by the release of December 2024 Consumer Price Index (CPI), which came in […]
Govt fails to amend wealth fund law
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The government could not meet a major condition of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to rewrite the Pakistan Sovereign Wealth Fund Act by the end of December aimed at bringing transparency in its governance and fiscal affairs. The finance ministry had agreed in writing with the IMF that by December 2024 it would […]
PNSC privatisation plan abandoned
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The federal government has abandoned the proposed plan to privatise Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) via public offering of a significant number of shares at the stock exchange. The objective was to explore additional funding sources by increasing private shareholding through the stock exchange to increase its fleet size. PNSC was established under […]
Five of my films are unreleased: Anurag
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Anurag Kashyap reflected on the shifting dynamics of Indian cinema, lamenting its pivot from storytelling to starmaking. The celebrated filmmaker dissected the industry’s assembly-line approach, where the pursuit of spectacle often eclipses the power of impactful narratives. “Now, it’s difficult for me to go out and experiment because […]
Tsunami of sequels once more
SLOUGH, ENGLAND: If you are plagued by a fear of the unknown and also consider yourself a bit of a film buff, then you are living in exciting times indeed. Why? Because rather than torture you with unchartered territory via a new organic, original film, Hollywood has appeared to have sworn an affidavit to stick […]
Neelam Muneer kicks off wedding festivities with mayun ceremony
Listen to article Pakistani actress Neelam Muneer has officially begun her wedding celebrations. The actress shared glimpses of her mayun ceremony on social media, announcing the start of her wedding festivities. In the pictures from the event, Neelam is seen adorned in a vibrant yellow outfit with henna applied to her hands. One of the images shows […]