Backlash erupts online after Aishwarya Rai left out of Cannes 2026 campaign video
International beauty brand confirms actor’s attendance as fans flood comments demanding answers for omission As the world gears up for the 2026 edition of the Cannes Film Festival, beauty giant L’Oréal Paris has sparked online debate after omitting Aishwarya Rai Bachchan from a promotional video released ahead of the event. The actor, who has long […]
Blast in KP’s Lakki Marwat claims lives of 7 people, including 2 cops – Pakistan
LAKKI MARWAT: At least seven people, including two policemen, were martyred on Tuesday in a blast in the Serai Naurang tehsil of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Lakki Marwat district, police said. Lakki Marwat district police officer’s spokesperson Qudratullah Khan, in a statement, said that 23 others had also been injured in the incident. He identified the martyred […]
Explosion reported in KP’s Lakki Marwat – Pakistan
LAKKI MARWAT: An explosion has been reported in the Sarai Naurang tehsil of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Lakki Marwat district, Rescue 1122 said. As per a statement by Rescue 1122 spokesperson Shahdab Khan, ambulances and teams have been dispatched to the site of the incident. This is a developing story that is being updated as the situation […]
New Israeli law sets military tribunal for Hamas fighters linked to October 7 attack – World
Israel’s parliament passed a law late on Monday establishing a military tribunal to try hundreds of Palestinian fighters linked to the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel. The surprise attack, led by elite “Nukhba” force fighters from the Palestinian group Hamas, killed at least 1,200 people. The fighters also took 251 hostages back to Gaza. […]
FIFA releases ‘Illuminate’ for World Cup 2026 with Elyanna and Jesse Reyez
The song blends R&B with Arabic melodies, focusing on themes of identity, unity and resilience Elyanna and Jessie Reyez. Photo: File FIFA released yet another song for the 2026 World Cup, featuring Palestinian-Chilean singer Elyanna alongside Canadian artist Jesse Reyez. Titled “Illuminate”, the song is part of FIFA’s growing musical rollout for the tournament and […]
Why are some people mosquito magnets? – World
Ever felt like mosquitoes bite you while ignoring everyone else? Scientists are now making progress in deciphering the complex chemical cocktail that makes particular people more enticing to these disease-spreading bloodsuckers. “It’s not a misconception — mosquitoes are attracted to some people more than others,” Frederic Simard of France’s Institute of Research for Development told […]
Gold prices in Pakistan Today
Gold and silver prices in local markets recorded an increase on Tuesday, as the price of gold per ounce rose by $41 in the international bullion market, taking the new global rate to $4,701. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), following the increase in global prices, the local price of gold […]
After the Raj, the most powerful weapon in Pakistan’s arsenal is a name – Pakistan
At 5:13am on May 10 last year, Pakistan launched the retaliatory ‘Operation Bunyan um Marsoos’ against India. Footage aired by state broadcaster PTV showed fireballs lighting up the sky moments before the sun appeared as the air filled with cries of ‘Allahu Akbar’. The war had begun, and everyone was talking about it—inside Pakistan, on […]
FO terms report claiming Pakistan allowed Iranian military aircraft to park at airbase as ‘misleading and sensationalised’ – World
The Foreign Office (FO) on Tuesday termed a report by an American media outlet claiming that Islamabad had allowed Iranian military aircraft to park on its airfields while playing the role of a mediator in the Middle East conflict as “misleading and sensationalised”. Citing US officials, CBS News had reported that Pakistan “quietly allowed Iranian […]
FO terms report on allowing Iranian military aircraft to park at airbase as ‘misleading and sensationalised’ – World
The Foreign Office (FO) on Tuesday termed a report by an American media outlet claiming that Islamabad “quietly allowed Iranian military aircraft to park on its airfields” while playing the role of a mediator in the Middle East conflict as “misleading and sensationalised”. “Pakistan categorically rejects the CBS News report regarding the presence of Iranian […]