Singer’s eagerly awaited upcoming album has a distinctive South Asian flavour to it Fans can expect Zayn Malik to step into a more personal and culturally rooted sound with his upcoming album Konnakol, set to release on April 17. This project leans heavily into South Asian influences, marking a noticeable shift from his earlier work. … Read more

[Pakistan's stock market remained under pressure during the outgoing week, with the benchmark KSE-100 index closing at 151,708 points, down around 0.7% week-on-week, as persistent geopolitical tensions and volatile global oil prices dampened investor sentiment. The cautious mood prevailed despite supportive developments on the economic front, including progress in talks with the International Monetary Fund … Read more

South African Olympic champion Caster Semenya poses at a press conference in Cape Town on March 29. Photo: AFP CAPE TOWN: South African Caster Semenya, a two-time Olympic 800 metres champion, said on Sunday that the IOC’s reinstatement of gender verification tests for the 2028 Los Angeles Games was “a disrespect for women”. The former … Read more

[ Project aims to expand cotton cultivation and address challenges affecting production in the region BAHAWALPUR: The Punjab government has introduced a subsidy programme for farmers in Bahawalpur to promote cotton cultivation and increase production through model farms and mechanisation support. According to a spokesperson for the Punjab Agriculture Department, the initiative includes financial incentives … Read more

India says total of 18 Indian-flagged vessels with 485 Indian seafarers remain in western Gulf region An LPG gas tanker at anchor as traffic is down in the Strait of Hormuz, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Shinas, Oman, March 11, 2026. REUTERS Two India-bound liquefied petroleum gas tankers carrying about 94,000 metric tons … Read more

[ White paper frames national control of AI as key to security, governance and economic development BEIJING: The Pakistani Embassy in China joined the launch of a sovereign artificial intelligence (AI) white paper at the Zhongguancun Forum in Beijing on Friday, alongside partners from China, Brazil, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand and Kazakhstan. The document defines … Read more

The Hannah Montana anniversary special has delivered a strong streaming debut while also driving a major spike in viewership for the original series. According to Variety, the special generated 6.3 million views in its first three days across Disney+ and Hulu, marking a successful return for the beloved Disney Channel franchise. The celebration of the … Read more

Pope Leo XIV delivers a homily during the Palm Sunday Mass in Saint Peter’s Square at the Vatican, March 29, 2026. Photo: Reuters Pope Leo said on Sunday that God rejects the prayers of leaders who start wars and have “hands full of blood”, in unusually forceful remarks as the Iran war entered its second … Read more