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Mahira Khan. Photo: Screengrab/CNN Screen icon Mahira Khan has reflected on her long-running creative bond with Fawad Khan, calling their partnership a mix of respect, craft and quiet friendship as she looked back on what she described as an “amazing” and “wholesome” 2025 during a New Year appearance on CNN. The ‘Humsafar’ star, who also … Read more
. ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday congratulated the nation on the discovery of significant new oil and gas reserves in Kohat district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, calling it a major milestone for Pakistan’s domestic energy sector. Chairing a high-level meeting on the petroleum and gas sector, the prime minister praised the dedicated work of the … Read more
. Russia blames Ukraine for deadly New York drone attack. Photo: AFP MOSCOW: Russia on Thursday said Kyiv was behind a drone strike on a hotel in the Moscow-held part of Ukraine’s southern Kherson region that killed at least 20 people celebrating the New Year, accusing it of “torpedoing” peace attempts. The accusation came at … Read more
[ Experts allege Indus Waters Treaty violations after Chenab flows drop; farmers warn of crop losses ISLAMABAD: Following Pakistan’s victory over India in a short-term war, India has launched what experts describe as a “water war” against Pakistan by releasing and storing water in its dams in a manner that has damaged Pakistani crops. Experts … Read more
The U.S. Coast Guard said on Thursday that it halted its hourslong search for a 77-year-old woman who went overboard from a Holland America Line cruise ship near Cuba.
[ Minister says PR to become Rs100b revenue-earning entity; experts warn track, signalling issues still pose safety risk LAHORE: The federal minister for Pakistan Railways (PR) has claimed that by the end of 2026, all passenger trains operating across the railway network will be upgraded to offer a better travel experience, a move that, if … Read more
Actors and singers marked the turn of the calendar with unusually reflective notes KARACHI: As 2026 dawned over Pakistan with fireworks and familiar countdowns, the country’s entertainers signed off from a restless 2025 and stepped hopefully into the new year, sharing reflective notes with fans about gratitude, growth and the work still ahead. Across film, … Read more
Both sides share details of N-sites, prisoners; Islamabad raises strong concerns over IWT violations ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and India on Thursday continued key confidence-building measures by exchanging lists of their respective nuclear installations and prisoners, even as broader bilateral relations remain strained and concerns persist over New Delhi’s actions on shared water resources. According to the … Read more
Jamaat-e-Islami party leaders and activists wave Bangladesh’s national flag during a rally in Dhaka. Photo: AFP DHAKA: A once-banned Bangladeshi Islamist party, poised for its strongest electoral showing in February’s parliamentary vote, is open to joining a unity government and has held talks with several parties, its chief told Reuters on Wednesday. Opinion polls suggest … Read more
[ . ISLAMABAD: During 2025, the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) imposed penalties of Rs2.363 billion, recovered Rs932.56 million and issued 47 show-cause notices to undertakings involved in cartelisation, price-fixing, prohibited agreements and deceptive marketing practices. According to an official statement issued on Thursday, the Commission reduced its court case backlog by 70%. Through early … Read more