Messi return ‘unrealistic’, says Barca president Laporta

The club plans a special tribute match to honor Messi’s two-decade legacy once the stadium renovation is complete BARCELONA: Barcelona all-time great Lionel Messi returning to the Catalan giants is “unrealistic”, the club’s president Joan Laporta said Wednesday. The 38-year-old Argentine superstar made a surprise appearance at Barca’s Camp Nou stadium on Sunday night and … Read more

Ceramist Nabahat Lotia’s ‘Aatish’ moulds clay, fire into nature-inspired art at PNCA

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Artist Nabahat Lotia takes inspiration from nature for her exhibition ‘Aatish’ at the PNCA, in Islamabad, as she translates patterns and themes found in the natural environment into clay and ceramic pieces. Photos: Express ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA), National Heritage & Culture Division, presented “Aatish”, a solo exhibition of ceramic … Read more

Sri Lanka board tells cricketers to stay in Pakistan after bomb blast

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Wednesday told its players to remain in Pakistan or risk facing a “formal review” after members of the squad declared their intention to depart early from their tour of the country due to security concerns. The players expressed fears for their safety following Tuesday’s suicide bombing in the Pakistani … Read more

Garcia returns to franchise that made him iconic

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‘Ocean’s 14’ is officially on the horizon, and fans have a reason to celebrate: Andy Garcia is back to reprise Terry Benedict, and seems genuinely excited to step back into those high-stakes heist shoes. The series starter, ‘Ocean’s Eleven’, hit theatres in 2001 and quickly became a modern classic, thanks to Steven Soderbergh’s direction, a … Read more

Film world mourns loss of two legends

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Japan’s Tatsuya Nakadai and Iran’s Homayoun Ershadi remembered for cinematic brilliance Tatsuya Nakadai and Homayoun Ershadi. Photos: (File) TOKYO/TEHRAN: The film world mourned the loss of two towering figures of Asian cinema on Tuesday as Japan’s celebrated actor Tatsuya Nakadai and Iran’s internationally acclaimed performer Homayoun Ershadi passed away within hours of each other. Nakadai, … Read more

Second US crude oil cargo arrives

[ Private sector-led initiative strengthens energy infrastructure, signals renewed investment under SIFC reforms ISLAMABAD: The second US crude cargo has landed in Pakistan, opening a new area of cooperation between Pakistan and the United States (US). Pakistan has traditionally imported oil from the Middle East, with Saudi Arabia being the largest crude oil exporter to … Read more