Outside the Art World’s Echo Chamber, at Art Basel Qatar
More than half the exhibited artists were from the Middle East, North Africa or South Asia, giving visitors an opportunity to discover fresh voices.
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A 60-Year Arc at The Washington Post, From Watergate to the Weather
[Martin Weil, one of hundreds being laid off at The Post, has worked on local news there since 1965, witnessing the paper’s rise and now retrenchment.
Steve Smith becomes most expensive player in PSL history
Steve Smith was part of Australia World Cup winning teams in 2015 and 2023. Photo: AFP/File KARACHI: Steve Smith has become the most expensive cricketer in HBL PSL history. The new franchise, Sialkot Stallionz, will pay him over Rs140 million, which is twice the amount Babar Azam receives. As per details, the 11th edition of … Read more
Experts warn kite flying poses serious threat to urban birds in Lahore
Research indicates that bird injuries and fatalities linked to kite flying have occurred for decades A boy flies a kite from the rooftop of his house in Rawalpindi, maneuvering it against the clear blue sky as the afternoon sun casts long shadows. Photo: ONLINE LAHORE: Experts have raised concerns over rising bird deaths and injuries … Read more
Bitcoin dip brings key $70,000 level into view
[ Bitcoin fell 2% in early European trade, having dropped as much as 3.5% earlier during Asian session to $70,052.38 Bitcoin coins are seen at a stand during the Bitcoin Conference 2023, in Miami Beach, Florida, U.S., May 19, 2023. PHOTO: REUTERS Bitcoin was on the cusp of breaking below the key $70,000 level on … Read more
Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Stretch Into a Second Day
Little has been made public so far, but negotiators were expected to talk about the fate of Ukrainian territory in the east and security guarantees for Ukraine.
Ukraine and Russia resume US-brokered peace talks in Abu Dhabi
Second day of negotiations follows what both sides described as productive discussions on ending the war Members of the U.S., Russian and Ukrainian delegations, including United States Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, Secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defence Council Rustem Umerov and head of Russian military intelligence (GRU) and head of Russian’s team … Read more
Nasser Hussain backs Pakistan and Bangladesh stance in T20 World Cup row
Former England captain says cricket is being harmed by growing political interference A picture of Nasser Hussain. PHOTO: REUTERS Former England captain Nasser Hussain has backed Bangladesh and Pakistan for maintaining their positions amid growing uncertainty over the International Cricket Council Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, saying international cricket has reached a point where politics … Read more
Tanveer congratulates FPCCI on Pakistan’s first transparency survey
LAHORE: S. M. Tanveer, an FPCCI leader and Patron-in-Chief of the United Business Group (UBG), has congratulated FPCCI President Atif Ikram Sheikh on the launch of Pakistan’s first indigenous survey measuring governance standards, the Index of Transparency and Accountability in Pakistan (iTAP), developed in collaboration with Ipsos. He also acknowledged the role of Mian Zahid … Read more
Thousands Displaced by Military Operation in Pakistan
Some 60,000 evacuees have been left in limbo by confusion and political disputes as Pakistan battles insurgents on its border with Afghanistan.