Humaima Malick has announced via her Instagram story that she will be reuniting with celebrated actor and director Shaan Shahid for his upcoming spy thriller, Red, White, and Green. This film marks their second collaboration, following…
Sri Lanka will hold a snap general election right after the presidential elections, set to conclude in October this year. President Ranil Wickremesinghe has made it clear that a general election will not be declared before or during the…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission and Pakistan have made substantial progress towards reaching a staff-level agreement for an Extended Fund Facility (EFF), according to a statement from the global lender on Friday. The…
Former presidential hopeful Nikki Haley announced on Wednesday her decision to vote for Donald Trump in the upcoming US election. Speaking at an event for the Hudson Institute, a conservative think tank, Haley stated that Trump needs to…
Several leading NGOs registered as guaranteed companies under the Registrar of Companies may soon face new regulatory measures. This move comes as the government pushes the Non-Governmental Organisations (Registration and Supervision) Bill…
All Pakistan Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association Patron-in-Chief, Waheed Ahmed, has projected that onion exports may reach £202.5 million by the end of the current fiscal year. He refuted the market perception that higher exports…
In response to the attack on PTI leader Raoof Hasan, former prime minister Imran Khan, currently incarcerated, has expressed that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is getting impatient. He warned that the party is prepared to take to the…
Billie Eilish’s comments on the environmental impact of vinyl album releases have stirred controversy, coinciding with Taylor Swift’s release of new album versions on the same day as Eilish’s latest album. The situation has led to divided…
The director of the biopic “The Apprentice,” Ali Abbasi, has defended a controversial scene depicting former US President Donald Trump raping his wife, Ivana. Trump’s legal team has threatened to sue the producers, calling the film “pure…
Migrant graduates on the UK’s Graduate Route visa might soon need to pass annual English tests, according to a new government proposal. This policy, which is awaiting Cabinet approval, aims to strengthen the criteria for the visa,…
Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka, the Chairman of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and former Army Commander, has decided to contest the upcoming Presidential election as an independent candidate. He is expected to make an official…
Pakistan’s deputy prime minister and foreign minister, Isaq Dar, made a brief visit to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, to address the concerns of Pakistani students and workers affected by recent violence. Dar met with Kyrgyz officials and injured…
Scarlett Johansson has initiated legal action against OpenAI after discovering the company’s new chatbot uses a voice strikingly similar to hers. Johansson had previously declined an offer from OpenAI to voice their chatbot, which reads…
Amnesty International has called for international cooperation to assist Sri Lanka in addressing the needs of war victims, highlighting a significant lack of political will in the country. This appeal comes as the presidential elections,…
Sri Lankan intelligence has launched an urgent investigation into four Sri Lankan individuals suspected of ISIS ties, following their arrest at Ahmedabad Airport by the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS). The suspects had traveled from…
As temperatures soar into the high 40s, Sindh is bracing for a predicted heatwave, with water availability expected to be the primary issue in some of the province’s most vulnerable areas. Prolonged and unannounced load-shedding has…
The Punjab Assembly passed the Defamation Bill, 2024, on Monday, despite strong opposition and protests from PTI-backed Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) members and journalists. The bill was introduced by Punjab Finance Minister Mujtaba Shujaur…
Kiara Advani made her debut at the Cannes Film Festival, where she met Hollywood actor Richard Gere. The encounter, captured by cameras, delighted fans and led to playful speculations about a sequel to Pretty Woman featuring Advani and…
The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, running from May 14 to 25, focuses on the theme ‘Many Ways to Be An Icon’, emphasizing confidence and self-empowerment. Actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, a Cannes regular, has made significant…
Muneeb Amin Bhat, a 22-year-old from Kulgam district in Jammu and Kashmir, has secured a place in NASA’s ‘Hall of Fame’ for his significant contributions to cybersecurity. His recognition comes through NASA’s Vulnerability Disclosure…
Seven Pakistanis have been featured in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Asia this year, including filmmaker and creative director Bushra Sultan. She is the only Pakistani to be highlighted in the Arts category, which celebrates individuals…
As many as 350 Pakistani nationals returned to Islamabad and Lahore from the Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, where a wave of violence targeted foreign students on Friday (17). The foreign minister and deputy prime minister Ishaq Dar…
Sri Lankan diplomats in Canada are under increased pressure following the arrest of four Tamils in Sri Lanka’s Eastern Province for commemorating war dead. Tamil rights activists in Canada have seized on this incident to amplify their…
A brawl between Egyptian and Kyrgyz students in the Kyrgyz capital led to a wave of violence targeting foreign students, the Pakistani embassy reported on Saturday (18). Hostels and private residences housing international students,…
Ten Pakistani nationals have been sentenced to 10-year jail terms each by a Sri Lankan court for smuggling a significant quantity of drugs. The defendants admitted their guilt during proceedings at the Colombo High Court on May 6, 2024,…
The anticipated resumption of the passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam, India, and Kankesanthurai in Sri Lanka’s Jaffna district has faced another setback. Sri Lankan Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva announced that the…
The government is considering introducing a carbon tax on petroleum and similar products, amid a push from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for an integrated general sales tax (GST) to achieve the full benefits of value-added tax (VAT…
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi demands an inquiry on the properties owned by his wife, Shajeel Memon and other family members in Dubai. Recently, a list released by a report ‘Dubai Unlocked’ revealed that Mohsin Naqvi’s family members own…
ONE of India’s leading spiritual leaders, Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji, the international director of Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh, was the keynote speaker at London’s One Woman Conference last weekend at the Victoria Park Plaza. Sadhviji…
Usain Bolt, the iconic sprinter with eight Olympic gold medals, has unveiled his deep-seated love for T20 cricket, labeling it as his preferred format. Recalling his childhood in Jamaica, where cricket was a significant part of his life…