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Actor reflects on her selective projects, demanding roles and commitment to portraying strong, inspiring women Mehwish Hayat. Photo: file Actress Mehwish Hayat wants to use her career and choice of roles to inspire young women, as she underscores the need for more women-centric stories in Pakistani dramas and films. Speaking during a recent podcast, the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The PML-N led federal government on Tuesday formally presented the 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill in the National Assembly amid loud protests by opposition members. Voting on the bill is scheduled for today (Wednesday). The session, chaired by Speaker Ayaz Sadiq, began with prayers for PML-N Senator Irfan Siddiqui, who passed away on Monday. Minister … Read more
French President Emmanuel Macron met Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas to dicuss the Gaza ceasefire deal. Photo: AFP PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron warned on Tuesday that any Israeli plans for annexation in the West Bank would be a “red line” and would provoke a European reaction. He spoke as Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas visited Paris … Read more
[ High level meeting reviews preparations for ‘game-changer’ investment talks with Amazon, Alibaba, Walmart and others Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: AFP ISLAMABAD: A high-level meeting on Tuesday finalised a list of Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of global retail companies, including Amazon, Alibaba and Walmart, to arrange a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. These … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan could not benefit from the “game changer” China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and Chinese investors were forced to flee due to attempts by the previous government to scandalise their investments, said Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday. Pakistan’s economy missed many opportunities to take off and “we also have dropped the catch of … Read more
LAHORE: Lahore’s cultural heart beat to the rhythm of technology and imagination from November 6 to 9, as the city hosted the fourth edition of the Lahore Digital Arts Festival (LDAF). Titled ‘Breathing Algorithms’, the festival drew international artists from France, Canada, the UK, Iran, and Denmark, transforming venues including the Alliance Française de Lahore, … Read more
12 martyred; Police deny bomber entry to G-11 courthouse; Interior minister hints at links to Afghanistan Police and rescue officials stand at the site of a blast outside a court building in Islamabad. Photo: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: A suicide bomber detonated explosives outside the G-11 District Judicial Complex in Islamabad on Tuesday afternoon, martyring at least … Read more
[ KARACHI: Following a robust rally a day ago, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) saw a sharp reversal on Tuesday as heavy selling pulled the benchmark KSE-100 index down by 3,668 points. Investors turned cautious amid political uncertainty after the approval of 27th Constitutional Amendment by the Senate with a two-thirds majority. In addition, reports … Read more
[ KARACHI: Car sales in Pakistan rose significantly by 32% year-on-year (YoY) and reached 17,333 units in October 2025 as compared to sales of 13,108 units in the same month of last year, according to figures released by the Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (PAMA). When compared with the previous month, car sales edged higher by … Read more
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