One year on – Newspaper
WHAT has been the record of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s government as it completes one year in power? While the ruling coalition claims many achievements, this is not reflected in how the public rates its performance. An Ipsos opinion survey in December found almost 80 per cent of people believed the country was going in […]
Naga Chaitanya’s ‘Thandel’ enters Rs 100 crore club worldwide
Listen to article Telugu film ‘Thandel’, starring Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi, has crossed $11.5 million in global box office collections within 10 days of its release, marking Chaitanya’s first film to achieve this milestone. Directed by Chandoo Mondeti, ‘Thandel’ hit theatres on February 7 in Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi, with the Telugu version driving the majority […]
Climate funding gap – Newspaper
PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recent appeal for climate finance at the World Governments Summit in the UAE underscores a critical challenge Pakistan faces: bridging the enormous gap between climate funding needs and available resources. The unfortunate reality is that Pakistan requires $40-50bn annually for climate adaptation and mitigation, yet receives merely $1.5-2bn from international sources. […]
PM Shehbaz hints at further reduction in inflation
Listen to article Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Monday that inflation in Pakistan will continue to decrease, assuring citizens of a stabilising economy. In a discussion with reporters, he emphasised that while significant progress had been made in improving the economy, additional efforts were still needed, Express News reported. Sharif explained that when his government assumed office, […]
PTI leader announces start of anti-government movement soon
Listen to article Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shaukat Yousafzai has said that a major anti-government protest movement will begin after Eid amid escalating political tensions between the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). Speaking on the current political scenario, Yousafzai said the escalating feud between the two ruling coalition partners indicates the government’s downfall is imminent, […]
‘US interests will dictate engagement with Islamabad’ – Pakistan
WASHINGTON: As Pakistani-American groups step up attempts to engage with the new Congress, it is becoming increasingly clear that Washington’s policy towards Islamabad will be dictated by US security and foreign policy interests, rather than anything else. The Pakistani American Political Action Committee (PAKPAC) organised meetings on Capitol Hill throughout the week, pressing lawmakers to […]
Kim Kardashian, Tom Hanks, Blake Lively & More
PUBLISHED February 17, 2025 At the SNL 50: The Anniversary Special red carpet, Hollywood truly showed up in full force, with a host of stars, musical guests, and Saturday Night Live alums all coming together for an unforgettable celebration of the iconic show. Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost, Kim Kardashian, Pedro Pascal, Sabrina Carpenter, James […]
Europe-bound Pakistani migrants knew what perils awaited them – Pakistan
• Family of Morocco boat tragedy victims sold land, paid Rs4m each so Sufyan and Atif could make it to Spain from Mauritania• FIA official says ‘success stories’ of those who made it big in the West inspire many to send their family members abroad About 30 minutes drive from the GT Road, in tehsil […]
ICC names 5 batsmen to watch in 2025 Champions Trophy, including Fakhar Zaman
With the ICC Champions Trophy set to begin on 19 February in Karachi, teams will rely on key batters to anchor their campaigns. Here are the 5 batsmen ICC expects to make an impact in the tournament: Fakhar Zaman (Pakistan) Matches: 85 | Runs: 3,627 | Avg: 46.50 | HS: 210 | 100s: 11 | 50s: 17 […]
Judges cannot hold court officials in contempt for ‘dereliction’: IHC – Pakistan
• IHC judgement says disciplinary proceedings more appropriate for any dereliction of duty• Larger bench quashes contempt case against IHC registrar, deputy registrar over May 9 strike ISLAMABAD: A larger bench of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) quashed contempt proceedings against the registrar and deputy registrar of the high court, ruling that judges cannot initiate […]