QR codes on bills to promote cashless economy

[ Directs all government institutions to provide QR codes on all bills to facilitate citizens for making payments Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was informed on Tuesday that the number of individuals benefitting from digital banking in the country had exceeded 127 million. The update came as the prime minister chaired a review meeting on the promotion … Read more

How ‘Meri Zindagi Hai Tu’ normalises toxic masculinity

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As Pakistani audiences debate what healthy love looks like on screen, Meri Zindagi Hai Tu (MZHT ) has evolved beyond a commercial hit. It has become a cultural flashpoint, drawing critique for its uncomfortably familiar tropes. Its polarisation raises a deeper question: what kinds of toxic relationships are we quietly validating in 2026? Starring Hania … Read more

China, N Korea make winning starts

SYDNEY:   China kicked off their Women’s Asian Cup title defence with a battling 2-0 win over resilient tournament debutants Bangladesh in Group B on Tuesday, courtesy of Wang Shuang and Zhang Rui hitting the target. But it was hard work in front of a boisterous crowd at Western Sydney Stadium against a young team … Read more

PM Shehbaz invites parliamentary leaders for in-camera briefing on Middle East crisis

Law minister says politics should be set aside as Pakistan has relations with Iran, defence pact with Saudi Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses the special of the federal cabinet in Islamabad, Pakistan, on March 4, 2025. Photo: PID Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has invited parliamentary leaders and party heads to an in-camera briefing tomorrow to … Read more