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Lights up on NAPA at 20

KARACHI: The NAPA Repertory Festival 2026 returns this May with a packed line-up reflecting both legacy and experimentation, as the National Academy of Performing Arts marks two decades of shaping Pakistan’s performing arts landscape. Running from May 8 to May 23 at its Karachi campus, the festival brings together theatre, music, storytelling and interactive events, … Read more

Iran says X removed verification badges from its foreign ministry accounts

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei, said the blue check mark had been removed Platform X removed verification badges from Iranian Foreign Ministry officials. PHOTO: FILE Iran said the US social media company X removed verification badges from accounts linked to its foreign ministry, calling the move “selective censorship” despite paid Premium+ subscriptions. X has … Read more

Khawaja Asif lauds armed forces, warns against future aggression

Defence minister highlights unity, says nation forms ‘steel-like wall’ against external threats Defence Minister Khawaja Asif. Photo: Screengrab Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Tuesday lauded the Pakistan armed forces’ prompt and decisive response to Indian aggression during Marka-e-Haq, warning that any future hostility would be met with an even more forceful reply. Speaking at the … Read more