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Fans of Netflix’s Emily in Paris are already buzzing with anticipation for Season 5, and recent filming across Paris, Rome and Venice has given the first tantalising glimpse into Lily Collins’ fresh wardrobe and evolving style as Emily Cooper. The paparazzi were out in force during filming on the streets of Paris and later in … Read more
Rising Stars Hockey Club White sealed a 3–1 victory over Rising Stars Green in the Independence Day Exhibition Match at Shehnaz Sheikh Hockey Stadium, Rawalpindi. Organised by the Rising Stars Hockey Club, the exhibition match marked Pakistan’s 78th Independence Day with a spirited display of sportsmanship and international friendship. The event carried special charm as … Read more
Pakistan’s Ashab Irfan on Sunday advanced to the final of the ongoing Johns Creek Open Squash in the United States, while compatriot Asim Khan was ousted in the semi-finals. In the semi-final clash of the $12,000 prize-money event, Ashab defeated Brazil’s Diogo Gobbi 3-1 in a 53-minute encounter, winning the games 11-7, 14-12, 4-11, and … Read more
In a heart-warming twist in Pakistan’s entertainment industry, Farzana Muneer – mother of actor Gohar Rasheed and mother-in-law of actress Kubra Khan – has ventured into acting, proving that it is never too late to pursue one’s passions. Farzana has made her television debut with the drama serial Biryani, where she takes on a significant … Read more
PARIS: Ilona Maher transcends women’s rugby, giving it a profile outside of the sport in the way that Mia Hamm did for women’s football. Now the stage is set at the women’s World Cup in England for the American to spark even more interest. The 29-year-old phenomenon has attracted over eight million followers on social … Read more
CINCINNATI: Iga Swiatek reached the final of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open for the first time on Sunday, surging past Elena Rybakina 7-5, 6-3 to book a title clash with Jasmine Paolini. The six-time Grand Slam champion earned a Monday evening final against an opponent with nothing to lose after Paolini managed to “forget” a patch … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had been moving to align India with the United States and freeze out China. Now, efforts to rebuild ties between the Asian giants are gaining momentum.
The mountains of northern Pakistan, usually alive with the hum of travellers, shepherds, and summer winds, fell silent this week under the weight of a catastrophe of biblical proportion. Relentless monsoon rains transformed rivers into torrents and slopes into landslides, drowning entire valleys in a deluge of mud and water. For the survivors, there is … Read more
CAIRO: Palestinian group Hamas said on Sunday that Israel’s plan to relocate residents from Gaza City constitutes a “new wave of genocide and displacement” for hundreds of thousands of residents in the area. The group said the planned deployment of tents and other shelter equipment by Israel into southern Gaza was a “blatant deception”. The … Read more
Ahead of a meeting with President Trump, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine noted that Russia’s 2014 seizure of Ukrainian land became “a springboard for a new attack.”
