New Kobe Bryant documentary revisits 2003 assault allegations, raising questions about legacy
A new documentary series delving into the life and legacy of Kobe Bryant is set to air, with its second episode revisiting the controversial sexual assault allegations brought against the basketball icon in 2003. The three-part series, Kobe: The Making of a Legend, will premiere on CNN, with its first episode focusing on Bryant’s early […]
BYC vows to ‘safeguard rights and resources’ of Baloch people – Pakistan
QUETTA: The “struggle for safeguarding the rights” of the Baloch will continue despite enforced disappearances, leaders of the BYC said in their speeches at a public meeting in Dalbandin on Saturday. “We will no longer tolerate the plunder of Balochistan’s resources,” one of the speakers said at the event, which was organised by the Baloch […]
Our algorithm-driven reality – Pakistan
PAKISTAN’S National Assembly ignored all objections and protestations by the opposition, digital rights activists and journalists to hurriedly push through the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Act this week in an attempt to police social media platforms that the hybrid government has struggled to muzzle. The question, however, is whether Pakistan is unique in its […]
Gag orders – Newspaper – DAWN.COM
THE proverbial might of the pen is, in reality, unable to hold out against the barrel of the gun. The new HRCP report, Harsh Sentences, charts the extent of capitulation in a dark media landscape where freedom of speech is throttled through covert means, including institutional and legal pressures. A record of the troubling state […]
State Department confirms end of Donald Lu’s term – World
Donald Lu WASHINGTON: The US State Department has quietly confirmed the departure of Donald Lu, Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, as his term concluded on January 17, 2025. The announcement makes it clear that Mr Lu is leaving because he completed his tenure, and is not being sacked. This move, […]
One killed, several injured after roadside bomb hits passenger bus in Khuzdar
Listen to article At least one person was killed and seven injured in an explosion near a passenger bus traveling from Khuzdar to Rawalpindi on Sunday, officials said. The blast occurred on the M-8 Motorway when a passenger bus travelling from Khuzdar to Rawalpindi passed by an explosives-laden vehicle, Express News reported. Out of the 13 passengers […]
Senate confirms Hegseth as US defence secretary in close vote – World
WASHINGTON: Pete Hegseth narrowly secured enough votes on Friday to become the next US defence secretary, a major victory for President Donald Trump after fierce opposition from Democrats and even some Republicans to his controversial nominee. Hegseth was confirmed after a 50-50 vote in the Senate, when Vice President JD Vance came to the chamber […]
Moammar Rana struggles to walk during film premier
Veteran Pakistani actor Moammar Rana has found himself at the centre of social media discussions after a video from his recent film premiere went viral, sparking concern among fans and colleagues. The actor, known for his performances in numerous Lollywood hits of the 1990s, was attending the premiere of his upcoming film Baap. The event […]
30 terrorists killed, 8 hurt in KP operations: ISPR – Pakistan
• Two ringleaders among dead• President, PM commend security forces for Khyber IBO• Four abducted policemen recovered in South Waziristan Upper PESHAWAR / KHYBER: A total of 30 terrorists, including two ringleaders, were killed and eight others injured in separate security operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Saturday, according to the military’s media wing. In a […]
Faryal given clean chit in fake bank accounts case – Pakistan
KARACHI: A banking court exonerated PPP leader Faryal Talpur and 13 others in one of the fake bank accounts cases after the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) gave them a clean chit in its final report citing lack of evidence. President Asif Ali Zardari, Ms Talpur and others were booked in cases pertaining to the alleged […]