DiCaprio opens fire in ‘One Battle After Another’
The highly anticipated first trailer for Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest film, One Battle After Another, has finally arrived, offering a tantalising glimpse into the director’s boldest and most ambitious project yet. Just a day after Warner Bros announced the film’s release had been pushed to late September – strategically aligning it with awards season buzz […]
Oh mortality, have mercy!
KARACHI: As unfair as it may seem to write about Bill Burr and not include any f-bombs, we can’t. But let’s push through, shall we? Burr released his latest standup comedy special Drop Dead Years on Hulu recently. In his signature hour-long rant, Burr meditates (possibly the loudest, public mediation loaded with expletives) on his […]
Trump will not defy judge’s order on Venezuelan deportations, border czar says – World
The Trump administration will not defy a judge’s order blocking the use of war powers to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members, the border czar Tom Homan said on Sunday. Homan told ABC News’ ‘This Week’ programme that the Venezuelans recently deported to El Salvador had been given their due process, according to laws currently on […]
Hidden costs of solar energy
Listen to article KARACHI: The expansion of solar energy is reshaping electricity distribution, but it also presents economic imbalances that need to be urgently addressed. While solar power provides a cleaner energy alternative, its increasing adoption is reducing overall grid demand, creating financial challenges for utilities and non-solar customers. The current net metering system allows solar users […]
Deepening Global South cooperation
Listen to article KARACHI: Economic nationalists and champions in the Global South have adopted a consensus document in a bid to foster financial cooperation among their countries for a better future and to ensure international financial stability as not a single nation can address pressing issues alone. Representatives of a moot called for bridging the North-South gap […]
US-Ukraine talks in Saudi to start Sunday, as Kremlin warns of ‘difficult negotiations’ – World
US and Ukrainian officials were due to meet in Saudi Arabia on Sunday for talks on how to halt the Russian invasion, a member of the Ukrainian delegation told AFP, while the Kremlin warned of “difficult negotiations” and a long journey to peace. US President Donald Trump is pushing for a rapid end to the […]
the economic roots of crime in Pakistan
Listen to article Crime is often analysed as a rational response to economic incentives, as theorised by Gary Becker (1968), where individuals weigh the expected benefits of crime against the risks of punishment. This theory is evident in Pakistan, where the high profitability of organised crime networks continues to outpace the risks posed by law enforcement. For […]
Middle East edging towards persistent crises
Listen to article Recent events in the Middle East may mean that the region, after years of conflict, could be heading towards a period of persistent crises. Most of what is likely to happen to the region is because of the upheaval in Syria in December 2024 which saw the exit of President Bashar al-Assad who had […]
President Zardari grants military awards on Pakistan Day
President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday granted military awards to more than 750 officers and soldiers of the Army, Navy and Air Force. According to a news release from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the president granted two Sitara-i-Basalat, 227 Tamgha-i-Basalat, 82 Imtiazi Sanad; 185 COAS Commendation Cards, 23 Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military), 112 Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military) and […]
16 terrorists attempting to cross Pak-Afghan border killed in KP’s North Waziristan: ISPR – Pakistan
Security forces killed 16 terrorists who were attempting to cross into Pakistan from the Afghan border in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s North Waziristan district early on Sunday morning, a statement from the military’s media wing said. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces detected a group of terrorists attempting to enter the country through the […]
