‘Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery’ Takes an Uncritical Look at a ’90s Phenomenon
The tour started by Sarah McLachlan is the subject of the film, which includes a who’s who of women making music in that era.
Month: September 2025
TikTok influencer Uroosa Solangi booked in ‘catfishing’ FIR
An influencer on TikTok accused of catfishing men and handing them over to bandits has been caught by the police. Uroosa Solangi is a popular TikToker from Kashmore district, with most of her followers coming from rural areas of Sindh and Punjab. Using “honeytraps,” she lured many people from Punjab and Sindh to Kashmore, where … Read more
For Investors, Government Shutdowns Haven’t Mattered. Is This Time Different?
[Shutdowns have long been immaterial for the stock and bond markets, but there’s a risk now that a political confrontation could derail the economy.
AI slop, lab-grown skin, and the tech expo shaping tomorrow
ITCN Asia 2025: a potential glimpse into Pakistan’s future Photo Credits: Syed Alihasan Agha Karachi just hosted ITCN Asia 2025, and instead of the usual dry tech fair vibes, it felt like stepping into a mash-up of Silicon Valley ambition and local startup hustle. Picture AI that overlays onto NASA maps, VR headsets dropping you … Read more
PSX smashes historic 162,200
[The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) delivered yet another powerhouse performance today, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index rocketing 2,976 points—a robust 1.87% day-on-day gain—to close at an all-time high of 162,257 points. This milestone underscores the market's extraordinary resilience, driven by broad-based buying across key sectors and bolstered by a cascade of positive macroeconomic and geopolitical … Read more
U.N. General Assembly Live Updates: Netanyahu Met by Walkout and Heckling During Address to World Leaders
U.N. General Assembly Live Updates: Netanyahu Met by Walkout and Heckling During Address to World Leaders
Scarlett Johansson and the Stars of Her Directing Debut on ‘Eleanor the Great’
The director, Scarlett Johansson, and stars, June Squibb and Erin Kellyman, discuss the story of an elderly woman who claims to be a Holocaust survivor.
Pakistan launches CEGA to nurture 200 gaming, animation startups
The Government of Pakistan has launched the Centre of Excellence in Gaming and Animation (CEGA), a major initiative to accelerate growth in the country’s creative technology industry. With a total investment of Rs 2.52 billion, the project is being administered by the Ignite National Technology Fund and executed by HUM Networks, marking a significant step … Read more
Europe Eyes New Use of Frozen Russian Funds to Help Ukraine
Germany’s chancellor is the latest to back a loan plan that is meant to send a message to Moscow that Ukraine will not collapse. But the idea carries risks.
Media reports say UK leader to announce digital ID card plans
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will on Friday announce plans to mandate digital ID cards for all adult citizens as part of his plans to address illegal immigration, according to multiple media reports on Thursday. The government has previously said it was considering such measures, which could be used to make it harder to employ … Read more
