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WASHINGTON: The US is denying and revoking visas from members of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the Palestinian Authority ahead of the United Nations General Assembly meeting in September, the State Department said on Friday. The department did not name the officials targeted and it was also unclear whether Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, … Read more
[ KARACHI: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI) for the week ended August 28, 2025, rose by 0.62% week-on-week (WoW) and 3.57% year-on-year (YoY), marking the highest YoY increase after 33 weeks. The uptick was driven primarily by higher food prices, with tomatoes, wheat flour, chicken, potatoes, and mustard oil recording the sharpest increases. “Pakistan’s Weekly … Read more
In his latest works, Friedman — famed for his Conceptual work — surprises by doing something completely different: painting still lifes.
DHAKA: An 87-year-old former minister was among 16 people ordered by a Bangladesh court Friday to be detained in custody on charges of plotting against the government, police said. The South Asian nation has been in turmoil since a mass uprising toppled Sheikh Hasina’s autocratic government in 2024, with political parties vying for power ahead … Read more
KARACHI: Imran Abbas refuses to listen to the opinions of people who ‘haven’t made it in life’. In a recent Instagram video shared over the weekend, the actor clapped back at Babrik Shah who said, “Imran Abbas does not look like a man.” In a recent appearance on Hina Niazi’s talk show Suno To Sahi, … Read more
LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said that a comprehensive strategy is being prepared for the construction of water reservoirs and improved water management in all four provinces, Azad Jammu & Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan. He stated that water reservoirs would be built through consultation and complete coordination with the provinces. “Climate change is a … Read more
Though tattooing is still technically illegal in Korea without a medical license, the number of talented artists has surged, and they’re making their mark worldwide.
OSLO: Denmark’s National Museum has unveiled what it calls the first true “portrait” of a Viking. The remarkably detailed 10th-century figurine challenges popular notions of the Norse as wild, unkempt warriors, instead revealing a figure of refinement and style — and with a smile. Denmark’s National Museum unveiled Wednesday what it described as the first “portrait” … Read more
Actor Affan Waheed, long admired for his calm demeanour and gentle charm on screen, has revealed a far more complex inner world than many of his fans ever imagined. In a candid appearance on Zabardast with Wasi Shah, broadcast on a private TV channel, the actor admitted to struggling with anger — the issue that shaped … Read more
ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel was told on Friday that the IMF has advised the government to restrict funds for new development projects to 10% and prioritize only high-importance schemes. The Senate Standing Committee on Planning and Development, chaired by Quratulain Marri, was briefed on the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) and IMF recommendations. The committee … Read more
