The Price of Bread
War, climate shocks and trade disputes are pounding the world’s breadbaskets and pushing the global food system into dangerous territory.
‘Pakistan Idol’ puts country’s music, rising talent centre stage
Show concludes successful season; Express Entertainment plays pivotal role in strengthening its television reach KARACHI: Pakistan Idol wrapped up a successful season with more than just the search for a winning voice. Over the course of the competition, the music reality show emerged as a platform for discovering fresh talent, celebrating Pakistani music and bringing … Read more
Maker of Clear Eyes Recalls Nearly 40,000 Bottles Over Contamination Risk
[Federal safety regulators said the maker of Clear Eyes Maximum Itchy Eye Relief voluntarily recalled the drops because of a “lack of assurance of sterility.”
New districts leave residents struggling with outdated documents
Residents face difficulties in obtaining jobs, admissions and government services due to obsolete CNICs and domiciles KARACHI: Several years after the creation of new districts in Karachi, thousands of residents are still struggling to update the district details on their official documents, creating difficulties in securing jobs, obtaining admissions to educational institutions and completing other … Read more
Four emerging actors on unconventional journeys that led them to showbiz
Rizwan Ali Jaffri, Saima Hussyn, Mahnoor Sheikh and Noor Xarmina share how unlikely beginnings led them to acting For some, acting is a childhood ambition. For others, it begins with an unexpected audition, a friend’s suggestion or even a chance conversation on a film set. For Rizwan Ali Jaffri, Saima Hussyn, Mahnoor Sheikh and Noor … Read more
Cricket greats press Pakistan on Imran Khan’s health
A group of former international cricket captains has written to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for a second time this year, urging authorities to ensure that former Pakistan captain and prime minister Imran Khan receives the medical assessment and treatment ordered by the country’s apex court. The appeal, initiated by former Australia captain Greg Chappell, … Read more
Former Taliban commander Mullah Nazir’s associate killed in South Waziristan shooting
Police say he was travelling home to Dogg from Rustom Bazaar in Wana when armed men opened fire on his vehicle Pictured above is slain Taliban commander Mullah Nazir’s associate Khalid who was killed by armed men in South Waziristan. PHOTO: EXPRESS MIRANSHAH: A former associate of slain Taliban commander Mullah Nazir was killed, and … Read more
Nearly 40,000 Eye Drop Bottles Are Recalled Over Potential Contamination
[Federal safety regulators said the maker of Clear Eyes Maximum Itchy Eye Relief voluntarily recalled the drops because of a “lack of assurance of sterility.”
Tunisia coast guard recovers eight bodies of migrants whose boat sank
A migrant boat with 15 mostly young people sank off Tunisia; only one person had been rescued so far Among those on board were seven members of the same family. FILE PHOTO: ANADOLU Tunisian coast guard forces recovered the bodies of eight Tunisian migrants whose boat sank at the weekend en route to Italy, while … Read more
Hayden Panettiere’s Final Battles: Mysterious Pain and Trouble With an Ex
In the year before the actress’s death, she struggled to walk at times and worked to disentangle herself from an ex-boyfriend who had abused her.