How ‘Meri Zindagi Hai Tu’ normalises toxic masculinity

how meri zindagi hai tu normalises toxic masculinity

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

Miami battle back to down Orlando

MIAMI: Lionel Messi scored twice as Inter Miami fought back from 2-0 down to complete a 4-2 victory over Orlando City in Major League Soccer’s Florida derby on Sunday. Reigning MLS champions Miami, beaten in their season-opener last week, looked to be heading for another defeat after dominant Orlando raced into a 2-0 first-half lead … Read more

K-P halts crackdown on illegal Afghan migrants residing in province

Police clarifies that the move is temporary administrative measure, not permanent policy shift Afghan refugees along with their belongings on trucks await deportation to Afghanistan near the Chaman border crossing. Photo: AFP In view of the border closure and the prevailing uncertainty, the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Police decided on Monday to temporarily suspend its ongoing crackdown and … Read more

PM urges de-escalation and dialogue on Middle East crisis in talks with Syria, Oman leaders

Says Pakistan remains committed to working with brotherly countries to promote peace Syria’s President Ahmed Al-Sharaa (L), Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (C), and Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq. Photos: File Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday urged de-escalation and dialogue to preserve peace amid the Middle East crisis during telephone talks with the leaders of … Read more

Should social media be banned for under-16s?

Britain is weighing bans or limits on under-16s using social media, games, and AI. A high school student poses with his mobile phone showing his social media applications in Melbourne, Australia Photos: Reuters Britain is seeking the views of parents and children on whether to ban access to social media for under-16s, as well as … Read more

Juve stay in Champions League hunt

Federico Gatti (2R) celebrates after netting Juventus’ ast-gasp leveller at Roma. Photo: AFP MILAN: Juventus maintained their hopes of reaching next season’s Champions League after bouncing back from two goals down to draw 3-3 at top-four rivals Roma with nearly the last kick of Sunday’s game. Federico Gatti lashed home Juve’s leveller in the third … Read more