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The file photo shows honoree Rob Reiner poses with family at the 41st Annual Chaplin Award Gala at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on April 28, 2014 in New York City. Photo: AFP LOS ANGELES: The son of famed Hollywood director Rob Reiner is expected to appear in court on … Read more
. KARACHI: Balochistan — the country’s largest province in terms of land — comprises 36 districts, each characterized by distinct cultures, heritage, and socioeconomic contexts.Despite its vast natural resource base and strategic significance, the province continues to face deep-rooted challenges, including high unemployment, limited economic opportunities, weak infrastructure, fragile security conditions, and the persistent marginalization of … Read more
[ New platform offers secure, efficient and reliable communication across state institutions With its newest feature, WeChat wants you never to download or install another app. PHOTO: AFP ISLAMABAD: Taking inspiration from the Chinese ‘WeChat’ platform, Pakistan will launch its ‘BEEP’ app for government officials in the coming months. “The app is almost ready for … Read more
. WASHINGTON: Strikes on three alleged drug-trafficking vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed eight people on Monday, according to the US military, the latest in a controversial campaign that has killed dozens of people. Since early September, the US military under Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth has targeted alleged drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean Sea … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: The government has finalised a plan to set up a new statutory authority for the gemstone sector and a warranty office under the proposed National Gemstones Policy. The plan was submitted during a meeting chaired by Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar to review and finalise … Read more
Nurlela Agusfitri has nowhere to turn after losing her home and business to devastating floods that wreaked havoc on her Indonesian island of Sumatra, killing more than 1,000 people. Nearly three weeks since the massive deluge ravaged the island, 40-year-old Nurlela picked her way barefoot through uprooted trees and debris, as victims and civil society … Read more
GENEVA: Some 35 countries will compete in next year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, organisers said Monday, despite five countries boycotting over Israel’s participation in the glitzy annual extravaganza. Widespread opposition to the conduct of Israel’s two-year war in Gaza had led to calls for it to be excluded from the world’s biggest live televised … Read more
[ Morgan Stanley projects price to reach $4,800 by Q4 2026, highlights China demand At current prices, the looted gold is worth around $70 million. PHOTO: PIXABAY KARACHI: Morgan Stanley has projected that gold prices will post relatively smaller gains in 2026 as purchases by central banks and exchange-traded funds moderate, although anticipated interest rate … Read more
Sajid left Indian city of Hyderabad in 1998; Intelligence agency interrogated Naveed in 2019 A woman keeps a candle next to flowers laid as a tribute at Bondi Beach to honour the victims of a mass shooting that targeted a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach on Sunday, in Sydney, Australia, December 16, 2025. Photo: Reuters … Read more
. Paleontologist Cristiano Dal Sasso of the Natural History Museum of Milan comments on photos during a press conference presenting the discovery of thousands of dinosaur tracks in Italy’s Stelvio National Park. Photo: AFP ROME: Hundreds of metres of dinosaur tracks with toes and claws have been found in the Italian Alps in a region … Read more