COAS urges national unity in terror fight
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir on Thursday said that national unity was imperative in the fight against terrorism and assured that the armed forces of Pakistan would spare no effort in ensuring the safety and security of the people of Pakistan. During a visit to Bannu, Gen Asim Munir said […]
Govt cuts deal to settle Rs1.25tr circular debt
ISLAMABAD: The government has reached a deal with commercial banks to borrow Rs1.25 trillion at less than 11% interest rate as part of its three-pronged strategy to eliminate the threat of circular debt to the power sector viability soon. The fresh deal is at least 3% to 5% cheaper than the interest on the existing […]
NEPRA directs power tariff cut nationwide
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Thursday directed ex-Wapda distribution companies (XWDISCOs) and K-Electric (KE) to reduce the power tariff by up to Rs3 per unit for consumers. The power regulator issued decisions based on the monthly fuel charges adjustments (FCA) for December 2024 in respect of KE and January 2025 for […]
Top BCCI official praises Pakistan’s CT hosting
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-secretary Rajeev Shukla on Wednesday, opened up on the prospects of a bilateral series between arch-rivals Pakistan and India. Shukla, alongside other cricket board representatives, was invited by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi to watch the ongoing second semi-final of the ICC Men’s Champions […]
Kohli is great batter, greater human being: Abrar
KARACHI: Pakistani spinner Abrar Ahmed was stating the obvious when he reckoned that Virat Kohli is a great batter. But then he added, the Indian maestro is even a great human being making him an icon for generations. The 26-year-old Abrar came face-to-face with Kohli in the high-voltage clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan in […]
NZ focused only on winning CT
LAHORE: Kane Williamson is too long in the tooth to get dragged into the debate over India getting to play the Champions Trophy final in Dubai and the batter is focused only on the chance of New Zealand grabbing silverware after reaching the title-decider. The 34-year-old scored his 15th one-day century, and Rachin Ravindra his […]
Did BLACKPINK singer Jennie steal Rani’s theme?
K-pop sensation Jennie Kim, a prominent member of the globally acclaimed group BLACKPINK, has recently found herself at the centre of a plagiarism controversy. The dispute arose following the release of a teaser for her upcoming solo track, Like Jennie, which some listeners claim bears a striking resemblance to the Rani Theme from the 2023 […]
Farah Khan’s guide to parenting is tough love
Speaking on her YouTube show, Bollywood film director Farah Khan told Indian actor Rubina Dilaik that she uses tough love to parent her triplets. “I am a strict mom; they just can’t go wherever they want without me tracking them. Every evening, we have a gossip chat. I say gossip so that I get to […]
Forget no-makeup makeup
KARACHI: If beauty trends are a reflection of the times, then 2025’s biggest looks suggest one thing: we’re no longer content with playing it safe. This is the year of makeup that doesn’t just enhance but reinvents, of aesthetics that embrace extremes, and of a beauty philosophy that says, “Why settle for subtle when you […]