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Dopey? Creepy? Unnecessary? Bizarre remakes of "Snow White" and "War of the Worlds" have topped the Razzies, the anti-Hollywood awards show that annually shames the industry's very worst films. Disney's latest live-action remake of "Snow White" had been mired in controversies years before its disappointing release nearly a year ago. Its star Rachel Zegler enraged … Read more
The image shows the aftermath of an overnight Israeli airstrike targeting the Haret Hreik neighbourhood in Beirut’s suburbs. Photo: AFP UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has announced a flash humanitarian appeal of $308.3 million to support civilians in Lebanon, after ongoing Israeli strikes and Hezbollah’s rocket counter-attacks left around 816,000 Lebanese internally displaced, a … Read more
US President Donald Trump greets Chinese President Xi Jinping as they hold a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025 Photo: Reuters WASHINGTON: Just over two weeks before President Donald Trump is due to meet his counterpart Xi Jinping … Read more
[ Analyst urges SBP, govt to ramp up project financing, set targets for blending with imported coal The ministry emphasised the need for a comprehensive assessment of the sustainability of domestic resources such as natural gas and Thar coal before restricting the use of imported fuels. PHOTO: FILE LAHORE: The ongoing US-Iran conflict has once … Read more
[ Domestic supply spares farmers as local prices stay at Rs4,400 per bag despite disruptions ISLAMABAD: Escalating tensions in the Middle East have disrupted global fertiliser supply chains and pushed international urea prices to $740-750 per tonne, exposing vulnerabilities in global agricultural markets and raising concerns for import-dependent countries. According to a statement issued on … Read more
The K-pop supergroup’s upcoming reunion concert prompted a rush for the cafes, which offer solid connections and a sense of community.
ISLAMABAD: Employees of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and autonomous institutions operating under government patronage will face salary cuts ranging from five to 30 per cent as part of the government’s austerity drive, with the savings earmarked for public relief. The decision was taken on Saturday at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to review … Read more
[ Regulator allows investors to open accounts with multiple brokers to widen retail participation in stock market ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has increased the investment limit for Sahulat Accounts from Rs1 million to Rs3 million, aligning it with limits allowed in the banking sector in a move aimed at making … Read more
Making ends meet is going to become really difficult for basic goods like petrol, diesel, heating products A protester holds a sign reading ‘At 25 years, I want to plan my life, not my survival’ during a demonstration in Brussels on a national day of action against the federal Arizona government’s austerity plan. Photo: AFP … Read more
[ Business body urges airlines and Gerry’s Dnata to abolish fee, warning it will raise export costs LCCI President Faheemur Rehman Saigol. Photo (file) LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has expressed concern over the imposition of a Rs50 per kilogram charge on export cargo by Gerry’s Dnata, terming the move unjustified … Read more