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By Shazia Tasneem Farooqi | PUBLISHED February 01, 2026 Kamran Mughal’s Haan… Koi Hai is a profound exploration of the human condition, acting as a bridge between the intimate struggles of the individual and the collective pulse of humanity. It does not retreat into the abstract; rather, it finds its strength in the “soil” of … Read more
Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal opened up a seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League. Photo: AFP LONDON: Arsenal settled fears of a collapse in their pursuit of a first Premier League title in 22 years by thrashing Leeds 4-0 on Saturday as Chelsea came from two goals down to beat West Ham 3-2. Liverpool … Read more
MUNICH: Bayern Munich dropped points for the second straight week in the Bundesliga as they were held to a 2-2 draw at Hamburg on Saturday. Borussia Dortmund have a chance to revive a dormant title race with a win at home to bottom club Heidenheim on Sunday, which would draw them to within six points. … Read more
India confirms 2017 Israel visit but rejects characterisation cited in Epstein email Trump has been ramping up pressure on India over bilateral trade as well as energy and defence ties with Russia.FILE:AFP Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has faced criticism at home after the release of US Justice Department documents that included a reference to … Read more
A yearslong effort to convince Washington of religious persecution is shifting foreign policy toward the West African nation, with major consequences.
Tehran warned of retaliatory steps, including possible expulsion of EU military attaches TEHRAN: Iran considers as “terrorist groups” the armies of EU countries that listed the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on the bloc’s list of terrorist organisations, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on Sunday. The EU marked a symbolic shift in its approach to … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab has issued an alert warning of rain and snowfall in the upper parts of the province from Friday (today) until February 3. According to the PDMA, rain and snowfall are expected in Murree, Galiyat and surrounding areas. Rain is also forecast for the Potohar region, including Sialkot, … Read more
After months of closure, the vital Egypt-Gaza gateway reopens Sunday for wounded civilians, cleared individuals Egyptian soldiers stand guard near the Rafah Crossing at the Egypt-Gaza border. PHOTO: REUTERS Israel is set to partially reopen the Rafah crossing between the war-devastated Gaza Strip and Egypt on Sunday, following months of urging from humanitarian organisations, though … Read more
Newly released trove of files reveals a network of powerful figures who remained in the disgraced financier’s orbit Bill Gates and Jeffrey Epstein. PHOTO: FILE KARACHI: The scandal that refuses to loosen its grip on Donald Trump’s second term has taken another turn, with the US Department of Justice releasing a fresh batch of the … Read more
US President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office, at the White House in Washington, DC, US, January 30, 2026.REUTERS US President Donald Trump on Saturday said India will buy Venezuelan oil, as opposed to purchasing oil from Iran. “We’ve already made that deal, the concept of the deal,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force … Read more
