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Month-long festival features 29 free plays in Urdu, Punjabi, Sindhi, Seraiki, Balochi and other regional languages The Arts Council of Pakistan, Karachi, has launched its 25-day Awami Theatre Festival 2026, offering a month-long programme of free performances across Urdu, Punjabi, Sindhi, Seraiki, Balochi and Memon. The festival opened on Tuesday with the Urdu play Seedhi … Read more
ISTANBUL: AS Roma took a big step towards qualifying for the Europa League last 16 with a 2-0 win over VfB Stuttgart on Thursday, after Aston Villa and Olympique Lyonnais had earlier become the first teams through to the knockout stage. Roma midfielder Niccolo Pisilli slotted in to give his side the lead shortly before … Read more
Say that military won’t be used to disarm Hamas or Palestine, matter is ‘red line’ for army A drone view shows the destruction in a residential neighbourhood, following the withdrawal of the Israeli forces from the area, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, in Gaza City, October 18, 2025. Photo: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: … Read more
[Older high-income workers who make contributions beyond the standard amount will have to put that extra money into a Roth 401(k). That may lower their take-home pay.
President Trump said the United States was “watching Iran” and sending a naval force there, despite also saying this week that his threats had halted executions.
[Dropping rates more than conditions warrant would stimulate the economy in the short term but could lead to trouble, our columnist says.
Deal marks milestone for TikTok after political battles since Aug 2020 Trump ban push. Global shift TikTok logo is displayed outside its office in Culver City, California. Photo: AFP TikTok’s Chinese owner ByteDance said on Thursday it has finalized a deal to establish a majority Ameri can-owned joint venture to secure US user data, avoiding … Read more
President Trump said that NATO soldiers stayed “a little off the front lines” during the conflict. In Britain, which lost 457 soldiers in the war, the response was swift.
A beloved sports commentator, the W.N.B.A.’s leading scorer and the franchise known as America’s team go under the microscope.
McLaren’s Oscar Piastri is three points ahead of teammate Lando Norris in the standings. PHOTO: AFP LONDON: McLaren Racing on Friday won part of its lawsuit against four-times IndyCar champion Alex Palou over his aborted move to the team, with London’s High Court ruling the reigning Formula One world champions were owed around $12 million. … Read more