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Fresh releases, iconic hits bring excitement back to theatres and living rooms, marking a turnaround in entertainment Eid line-up. KARACHI: As Eidul Fitr-2026 draws near, small and big screens across Pakistan are gearing up to deliver a festive feast for audiences, from much-anticipated cinema premieres to a slate of beloved titles landing on television for … Read more
We look at how Noma, the restaurant that revolutionized fine dining, became a byword for toxic kitchen culture.
[ Mobile banking users hit 126 million but ATM withdrawals still dominate transaction values State Bank of Pakistan. Photo: File KARACHI: Pakistan’s payments landscape continues to undergo rapid digitisation, but cash remains deeply entrenched in the economy, with ATM withdrawals still dominating transaction values, according to the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) Payment Systems Quarterly … Read more
. GENEVA: The World Trade Organization agreed Thursday to establish a panel to examine an EU complaint over China’s rules on royalty rates for high-tech patents. The European Commission has accused China of pressuring innovative European high-tech companies into lowering their fees by allowing its courts to set binding worldwide royalty rates. The WTO said … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: The formal launch of 5G services across the country has begun, paving the way for the introduction of advanced internet services in Pakistan, as the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) issued licences to three major telecom companies, with services starting in phases from Thursday. The PTA granted 5G licences to three mobile operators during … Read more
The Palestinian writer-director Annemarie Jacir focuses on the 1936 farmer rebellion against the British, with the future of the land at stake.
. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressing the Knesset, February 26, 2026. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel and the United States were “winning” the war against Iran, with the Islamic republic “decimated” and unable to enrich uranium or manufacture ballistic missiles. In an English-language press conference, Netanyahu insisted Israel … Read more
The victims are the first Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank to be killed as a result of the Middle East war.
[The $6.2 billion deal with Tegna consolidates 265 stations in 44 states and Washington, D.C.
Prosecutors said the men, including a co-founder of the company, Super Micro, had diverted servers containing Nvidia A.I. chips to China.
