Month: October 2025

COLOMBO: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur refused to shake hands with her Pakistani counterpart Fatima Sana at the toss and after winning the Women’s World Cup cricket match on Sunday, mirroring the actions of her country’s men’s teams at the Asia Cup in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) last month. Kaur’s gesture, or a lack thereof, … Read more

Mira Sethi is not one to act against her beliefs. In a recent interview with Muneeb Qadir, the actor revealed that she was offered Sanam Saeed’s role in ‘Main Manto Nahi Hoon’, but did not go with it because of her conflicting views with the writer. “I was offered Sanam Saeed’s role in ‘Main Manto … Read more

[ KARACHI: Despite repeated reforms, Pakistan continues to collect only about 10% of its GDP in taxes, a ratio that has barely moved for decades and remains among the lowest in South Asia. We frequently hear calls from policymakers, economists, and business circles that the tax base should be expanded, and that existing taxpayers should … Read more

DAMASCUS: Local committees in Syria cast their ballots for members of a transitional parliament in a process criticised as undemocratic, with a third of the new lawmakers to be appointed directly by interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa. The assembly’s formation is expected to consolidate the power of Sharaa, whose Islamist forces led a coalition that toppled … Read more

CHICAGO: The Trump administration branded Chicago a “war zone” Sunday as a justification for deploying soldiers against the will of local Democratic officials, while a judge blocked the White House from sending troops to another Democratic-run city. An escalating political crisis across the country pits President Donald Trump’s anti-crime and migration crackdown against opposition Democrats … Read more

The 'Final Destination' franchise is sharpening its blades once again, and this time, a new filmmaker is stepping into the death trap. Belgian director Michiel Blanchart has been selected to helm the next instalment in the long-running horror series, marking his English-language debut and sending shockwaves through both horror fans and industry insiders. The appointment … Read more

LONDON: Rangers dropped more points in the Scottish Premiership as a 1-1 draw at lowly Falkirk on Sunday piled more pressure on beleaguered manager Russell Martin, while Celtic grabbed a dramatic win over Motherwell. Martin has managed just one win from his first seven league games in charge. Rangers fans sat down in an attempt … Read more