The Legend of Maula Jatt’ slated for re-release in UK
Punjabi-language blockbuster The Legend of Maula Jatt is returning to cinemas in the UK this Eid. Director Bilal Lashari announced the news in an Instagram post, writing, “You asked for it — it’s back! The Legend of Maula Jatt returns to UK cinemas this Eid — March 28! Catch the epic, history-making blockbuster one more time […]
Trinette Lucas hits back at colourism, derogatory terms
Pakistani model Trinette Lucas took to Instagram Stories to address the hate in her comments section fuelled by colourism against her dark skin. “I was going through a video that I recently posted and there’s this comment that someone left calling me a ‘jamadar’ (sweeper),” she began. Trinette admitted that she initially laughed at the […]
The ad that united Pakistan
KARACHI: In the early ’90s, Pakistani television operated under strict limitations: two channels, PTV and NTM, prime-time slots dictated by state-owned networks, and increasing restrictions on cigarette advertising. Yet, within these confines, some commercials managed to transcend their purpose, becoming cultural artifacts rather than mere marketing ploys. One such anomaly was Rhythm of Unity, a […]
At least 144 people killed as ‘mass casualty’ quake hits Myanmar, Thailand – World
A powerful earthquake killed at least 144 people across Myanmar and Thailand on Friday, toppling buildings and bridges and trapping over 80 workers in an under-construction skyscraper in Bangkok. The shallow 7.7-magnitude tremor hit northwest of the city of Sagaing in central Myanmar, and was followed minutes later by a 6.4-magnitude aftershock. The quake’s devastation […]
‘Crossed first obstacle’ as BNP-M proceeds with long march against crackdown on Baloch activists – Pakistan
Sardar Akhtar Mengal, the chief of the Balochistan National Party (BNP-M), on Friday said that they had “crossed the first obstacle” kept in their way by law enforcement personnel to stop his party’s “peaceful” long march against the alleged harassment faced by Baloch women and children in recent days. The BNP-M had announced a long […]
Political decorum in decline
Listen to article The steady decline in political discourse on our television screens has become a painful spectacle. Politicians from both the ruling and opposition benches routinely resort to unseemly language, launching vitriolic attacks on their counterparts rather than focusing on the persistent issues that affect the people they represent. Such conduct not only presents poorly on […]
Future loss
Listen to article Generation Alpha followed Generation Z, and they are naming the generation now being born Generation Beta. This sounds like textbook late-capitalism dark humour. In online subcultures, “beta male” means men who lack masculinity. Why would anybody choose such a loaded word for an entire generation if it were not dark humour? Not fair. Youth […]
Putin calls to remove Zelensky, ‘finish off’ Ukrainian troops – World
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday called for a “transitional administration” to be put in place in Ukraine and vowed his army would “finish off” Ukrainian troops, in hardline remarks as US President Donald Trump pushes for a ceasefire. A rapprochement between Washington and Moscow since Trump’s return to office and the US leader’s threats […]
Govt announces petrol price cut by Rs1 per litre
Listen to article The federal government has announced a reduction in the price of petrol by Rs1 per litre, according to a notification issued by the Finance Division on Friday. The new prices, recommended by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA), are based on fluctuations in international market rates. As per the notification, the revised prices […]
FO sets up crisis cell to assist Pakistanis in Myanmar, Thailand after deadly quake
Listen to article The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday established a crisis management cell to assist Pakistani nationals affected by the devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar and parts of Thailand, killing over 150 people and injuring hundreds more. In an official statement, the Foreign Office expressed solidarity with the people of Myanmar and Thailand in […]