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. ISLAMABAD: The federal government has agreed to draw up new policy measures aimed at reviving Pakistan’s film and cinema industry, following the first meeting of the Prime Minister’s Committee for the Revival of Film and Cinema chaired by Climate Change Minister Musadik Malik on Friday. The meeting, held in Islamabad, brought together Culture Minister … Read more
. Ukraine Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga. Photo: AFP KYIV: A Russian attack hit Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, killing two people and prompting power cuts in several regions, Ukrainian authorities said Saturday. Moscow has in recent months escalated attacks on energy infrastructure in Ukraine, damaging natural gas facilities which produce the main fuel for heating in the … Read more
. JERUSALEM: Israel’s military chief pledged Saturday to bring home the remains of an officer killed more than a decade ago in Gaza, after media reports that Hamas had pinpointed the location of his body following a search greenlit by Israel. The army said Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir had met with the family of Lieutenant … Read more
Two films from Asia and the Middle East — Japan's 'Black Box Diaries' and Israel's 'The Sea' — are stirring public debate, both confronting entrenched power structures and the limits of expression in their deeply polarised societies. Each offers an unflinching look at truth, empathy and resistance through personal storytelling, though under vastly different circumstances. In Japan, … Read more
U-turn, track shutdowns redirect commuters via Garden Interchange amid construction work The U-turn from Hassan Square to Sohrab Goth on Lyari Expressway remains temporarily closed due to ongoing FWO construction, forcing commuters to use the Garden Interchange as an alternate route. PHOTO: EXPRESS KARACHI: Commuters are facing major disruptions on the Lyari Expressway as key … Read more
The United States has imposed sanctions on nations buying Russian oil, but President Viktor Orban successfully argued that Hungary had few other options.
Reese Witherspoon. Photo: Instagram/reesewitherspoon Reese Witherspoon revisited the campus where her iconic character Elle Woods studied in the 2001 hit ‘Legally Blonde’, joining students for a special event titled “A Conversation on Women & Leadership.” The actor and entrepreneur discussed storytelling, empowerment, and business — while also reviving the film’s legacy moment with a live “Bend … Read more
. Airport Security Force. PHOTO: EXPRESS LAHORE: Airport Security Force (ASF) personnel arrested a uniformed police officer from Gujrat at Allama Iqbal International Airport after he was found carrying a weapon inside the terminal. According to sources, the officer, identified as Ibn Ali, entered the airport premises in plain clothes. He later changed into his … Read more
[The Justice Department has opened an investigation into possible collusion among the big meatpackers. The effort may mollify ranchers, but it’s unclear how far it will go.
Gaga, Bad Bunny and rising global voices close in, turning 2026 nominations into a snapshot of pop’s changing order LOS ANGELES: Kendrick Lamar heads into the 2026 Grammy Awards as the undisputed frontrunner, earning nine nominations in a year that reflects both the changing face of the music industry and the enduring power of artistic … Read more
