Trump says ‘there will be bombing’ if Iran does not make nuclear deal – World
United States President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened Iran with bombings and secondary tariffs if Tehran did not come to an agreement with Washington over its nuclear programme. In a telephone interview with NBC News, Trump said US and Iranian officials were talking but did not elaborate. “If they don’t make a deal, there will […]
Why India won’t see festival darling ‘Santosh’ in theatres
British-Indian director Sandhya Suri’s film Santosh, which has received international acclaim for its portrayal of misogyny, caste discrimination, and Islamophobia, has been blocked from release in India by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), sparking debate over censorship, artistic freedom, and systemic issues in Indian cinema. According to The Times of India, UK producers […]
Producer’s son blames Rachel Zegler for ‘Snow White’ criticism
With Disney’s live-action Snow White film swirling in controversies, producer Marc Platt’s son Jonah Platt has weighed in on who he believes trumped the film’s odds. Under a Rachel Zegler fan’s comment on Instagram, Jonah wrote that it was the lead actor’s “actions” that harmed the film. To dial back, Rachel has been outspoken in […]
Myanmar quake death toll hits 1,700 as aid scramble intensifies – World
The toll from Myanmar’s earthquake continued to rise on Sunday, as foreign rescue teams and aid rushed into the impoverished country, where hospitals were overwhelmed and some communities scrambled to mount rescue efforts with limited resources. The 7.7-magnitude quake, one of Myanmar’s strongest in a century, jolted the war-torn Southeast Asian nation on Friday, leaving […]
ASWJ local leader shot dead, father hurt in ‘targeted attack’: police – Pakistan
A local leader of the religiopolitical party Ahle Sunnat Waljamaat (ASWJ) was shot dead while his father was injured in a suspected targeted attack in Landhi on Sunday evening, according to police and party officials. Quaidabad police SHO Rana Khushi Mohammed said, “The victims were at a shop in Sherpao Colony when armed suspects on […]
Pakistan’s late crypto move
Listen to article KARACHI: Although late, as usual – a trait of any developing conservative country – Pakistan has finally decided to adopt cryptocurrency. However, better late than never. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, on March 15, 2025, constituted the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC), mandated to introduce new regulatory guidelines for launching digital currency – a move backed […]
Economy needs trade, not just taxes
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s smooth approval of the staff-level agreement for the first review of the ongoing $7 billion loan reflects its confidence in the government’s efforts towards macroeconomic stability. It has particularly noted success in controlling inflation – now at its lowest since 2015 – and the overall improvement in financial […]
India’s PM Modi makes first visit to RSS headquarters in Nagpur since re-election – World
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi made his first visit since re-election to Hindu nationalist group Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s (RSS) headquarters in Nagpur on Sunday, local media reported. Several top leaders of Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), including Modi himself, cut their teeth at the RSS, whose millions of members conduct paramilitary drills and prayer meetings. […]
The making of nations: religion or ethnicity
Listen to article For Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Pakistan’s founding father, it was clear that the country he was founding would not be an Islamic state. He said so in a speech given on August 11, 1947, three days before being sworn in as the country’s first governor general. He had campaigned to create a country in which […]
Poverty is imaginatively appraised, yet the poor remain poor
Poverty is a dire condition for any individual, with far-reaching consequences recognised across cultures over centuries. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) sought refuge from it, warning about its consequences, stating, “Poverty almost leads to disbelief.” Ancient philosophers offered varied perspectives: Socrates viewed it as “a state of meanness, viciousness and discontent”, while Aristotle described it as “the […]