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Actor Hudson Williams is celebrating a major milestone for his Heated Rivalry co-star Connor Storrie after news broke that Storrie will make his hosting debut on Saturday Night Live. Williams shared his excitement on social media, writing, “MY BABY BOY ON SNL WHOOOOOO!!!!! ,” a message that quickly drew attention from fans of the rising … Read more
Higher Education Commission. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: Subsidiary institutions of the Federal Ministry of Education and Professional Training have been operating on an ad-hoc basis for a long time, resulting in a serious administrative crisis. The federal government and the federal education minister appear helpless, while bureaucrats are simultaneously holding key ministry positions along with additional … Read more
Mehdi Mahmoudian, co-writer of “It Was Just an Accident,” was one of several people detained after signing a letter objecting to the crackdown on protests.
[ Shift towards imported hybrid seeds is shrinking Basmati acreage, weakening export capacity Basmati. Photo: Reuters (file) ISLAMABAD: A major structural change is quietly reshaping Pakistan’s rice economy – one with consequences far deeper than seasonal prices or export statistics suggest. Across Punjab, including traditional Basmati zones, Chinese hybrid rice is rapidly replacing open-pollinated varieties. … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tourism, Sports & amp; Family Festival 2026, organized by the Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) in collaboration with the Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC), Provincial Tourism Departments, and public and private sector stakeholders, concluded on a highly successful and celebratory note here at the Pakistan Sports Complex on Sunday. The second day … Read more
. Leaders from more than 60 countries have been invited to serve on the Peace Council. PHOTO: REUTERS PARIS: US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he remained hopeful of striking a deal with Iran, even as Tehran warned that any American military attack would ignite a regional war, deepening tensions already strained by weeks … Read more
. AFP February 02, 2026 Less than a minute read Staffs of Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontieres) (MSF) march behind a banner carrying placards as they stage a demonstration against the militarisation of supplies of humanitarian aid in the Gaza strip, next to the United Nations Offices in Geneva. Photo: AFP JERUSALEM: Doctors Without … Read more
[ Structural flaws, policy zigzags and neglect of people continue to drag the economy downwards ISLAMABAD: Economic challenges persistently haunt Pakistan. The country is facing economic crises that have become a common refrain. Despite the efforts of successive governments and their tall claims, the economy remains on a downward trajectory. Debt repayment is a major … Read more
[ Pakistan’s fire safety laws exist; the tragedy lies in systemic failure to enforce them KARACHI: It was one of Karachi’s busiest commercial centres, especially for wedding garments and wholesale goods. No more. Gul Plaza burned to the ground in a few short hours on the night of January 17, 2026. It took with it … Read more
Stage play, ‘Be Positive’, meets with popular acclaim on tenth day of event at Karachi’s Arts Council On the tenth day of the ongoing Awami Theatre Festival 2026 at the Arts Council of Pakistan, Karachi, the stage play “Be Positive” was presented at Auditorium II, receiving an enthusiastic response from the audience. The play was … Read more