For Good’ expands Oz universe beyond Broadway

british actress cynthia erivo us singer songwriter ariana grande and other cast members attend the premiere of wicked for good at lincoln center for the performing arts in new york photo afp

British actress Cynthia Erivo, US singer-songwriter Ariana Grande and other cast members attend the premiere of ‘Wicked: For Good’ at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York. Photo: AFP LOS ANGELES: Universal Pictures’ second adaptation of the Broadway hit ‘Wicked’, titled ‘Wicked: For Good’, hits theatres worldwide this week, offering audiences a deeper, … Read more

Shehbaz praises US validation of victory over India

PM lays foundation of Daanish School in AJK; vows educational and economic progress Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: File MUZAFFARABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday praised a recent report submitted to the US Congress that credited Pakistan with “military success” during its four-day clash with India in May, saying the findings validated the nation’s … Read more

UN red-flags TTP's cross-border threat

A United Nations Security Council (UNSC) anti-terror committee warned late on Wednesday that the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) had carried out a series of high-profile attacks from Afghan soil with support from the de facto authorities in Kabul. Presenting the report to the 15-member body, the chair of the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant … Read more

Rhythm and resilience

traditional cultural dance stays alive in k p despite challenges photo app

Traditional cultural dance stays alive in K-P despite challenges. Photo: APP PESHAWAR: In a province once shaken by years of terrorism, the rhythmic clash of swords and the rising beat of drums continue to echo with pride, spreading warmth across Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P). In the rugged plains and hills of the region, the centuries-old Khattak dance, … Read more