The actor said she had ‘zero reactions’ to India banning Pakistani celebrities’ social media handles The iconic Mahira Khan is unbothered by comments about age, and she’s letting everyone know that she will continue to be honest about who she is. During an interview with Independent Urdu, Khan was asked her thoughts on recent stories being published about…
Rabel Sadozai won the award for championing sustainable agriculture and inclusive innovation in Pakistan. Rabel Sadozai, the director of marketing and sales at Fatima Fertilizer, has been named Sustainability Leader of the Year at the Women Leading Change Awards Asia-Pacific 2025, held in Hong Kong. This prestigious regional honour recognises female leaders driving impactful transformation…
After years on the front lines of danger, a four-legged hero has taken his final bow. Deep, an 11-year-old British Labrador and one of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police’s “most trusted” explosives sniffer dogs, retired last week after nearly a decade of sniffing out threats, saving lives, and earning the respect of his human colleagues. Trained in…
The video for ‘Jatt Mehkma’ features young boys wielding guns and has drawn sharp criticism from UK officials and activists. Actor Mehwish Hayat and Indian rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh are under scrutiny in the UK after a music video featuring children wielding imitation firearms triggered an official complaint to the British government, reported Deadline. The…
Palestinians in northern Gaza reported one of the worst nights of Israeli bombardment in weeks after the military issued mass evacuation orders on Monday, while Israeli officials were due in Washington for a new ceasefire push by the Trump administration. A day after US President Donald Trump urged an end to the 20-month-old conflict, a confidant of Prime Minister…
Americans turn to DIY drugs amid soaring costs Nearly three-quarters of US adults are overweight or obese. Photo: File SAN FRANCISCO: In what she calls the “wild west” of obesity medicines, Missouri-based Amy Spencer is a pioneer. Each week the mother of two injects herself with weight-loss drugs, two of which are in clinical trials…
Pakistani director is working on ‘The Other Bennet Sister’ Abbasi’s take on Janice Hadlow’s novel has excited fans. Photos: File Is Jane Austen the gift that keeps on giving? Whatever disgruntled literature students may feel, when you are a filmmaker, there is only one answer to this question, and it is this: yes. And thus,…
Move comes as Jakarta engages in trade negotiations with Washington Indonesia and US flags Indonesia will ease import restrictions and rules on many goods and raw materials in a bid to make it easier to do business in the country, officials said on Monday, ahead of the July 9 deadline for tariff negotiations set by the United…
Roof collapse blamed on excessive load from recently installed water tank, said a resident All 22 people trapped in Kharadar building collapse rescued A six-story residential building partially collapsed early Monday morning, near the Barra Imam bargah in Karachi’s Kharadar area, trapping at least 22 people, rescue officials said. The incident occurred around 7:30 am when…
DPM strongly criticises India’s use of ‘false flag operations’ to justify aggression against Pakistan FM Ishaq Dar in meeting to review ongoing evacuation of Pakistani nationals/zaireen presently stranded in Iran & Iraq on June 18. Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, has said that India must review its policies and cannot…
