The USD8.4 billion merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media won approval from US regulators on Thursday, clearing the way for a sale that evolved into a clash over press freedom in the era of President Donald Trump. As reported by Reuters, the deal will put well-known entertainment properties including the CBS broadcast television network, … Read more

LAHORE: A day after being called out by the information minister of Punjab for operating outside his legal remits, Government Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider seemingly in a bid to do away with any miss giving thanked Chief Minister of Punjab for giving out compensation to the flood victims, a move that he bizarrely saw as … Read more

DAMASCUS: Syrian authorities announced on Sunday that a new transitional parliament would be selected in September, with local electoral bodies picking two-thirds of the lawmakers and the country’s interim president naming the rest. After toppling longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad in December after nearly 14 years of civil war, Syria’s new authorities — led by President Ahmed … Read more

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS: McLaren’s Oscar Piastri beat teammate and title rival Lando Norris in a rain-delayed Belgian Grand Prix to stretch his Formula One lead to 16 points on Sunday. Charles Leclerc was a distant third for Ferrari as dominant champions McLaren celebrated their sixth one-two finish in 13 races and the third in a row. “I … Read more

Singer-songwriter Bilal Maqsood released a second volume of nursery rhymes from children’s puppet show Pakkay Dost on YouTube on Tuesday. The first volume came out in 2023 and the show’s vibrant visuals and engaging narratives garnered widespread acclaim, fostering a love for Urdu and enriching the lives of countless young viewers. Actor Sajal Ali lauded … Read more

TURNBERRY: US President Donald Trump and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen Sunday announced they had reached a deal to end a transatlantic tariffs standoff and avert a full-blown trade war. The agreement came as the clock ticked down on an August 1 deadline for the European Union to strike a deal with Washington — or … Read more

HARIDWAR: At least six people were crushed to death at a popular Hindu temple in northern India’s Uttarakhand state on Sunday, officials said, after a massive crowd surge. The stampede occurred on the stairway leading to the Mansa Devi temple in the Hindu holy city of Haridwar, on the banks of the Ganges river, and … Read more