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PUBLISHED December 14, 2025 The last two decades have transformed the ecology of literary culture worldwide, but perhaps nowhere more dramatically than in the geographically dispersed world of Urdu letters. Social media, with its open gates and restless churn, has become both an agora and an anteroom, a performance space and a rehearsal hall. In … Read more
Norwegian Ambassador Per Albert Ilsaas attended the case proceedings, causing stir in court, on social media Norway has defended the presence of its ambassador at a Supreme Court hearing in Islamabad as perfectly “in line with international law”, days after the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a demarche to the envoy of the Scandinavian country. … Read more
Opponents of AfD lawmakers say that their push to publish sensitive details about national security could benefit Russian military planning.
Rino Barillari has been snapping photos of, and sparring with, the famous for 65 years, from Princess Margaret to Lady Gaga, Peter O’Toole to Spike Lee. He is now a fixture himself in the celebrity firmament.
Actor Josh Hutcherson has revealed a surprising chapter from the early days of his Hollywood journey, sharing that he once auditioned to play Spider-Man long before becoming a household name as Peeta Mellark in The Hunger Games franchise. The revelation offers a rare glimpse into the competitive and often unpredictable nature of the film industry, … Read more
. Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan Mohammad Sadiq. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: Iran is going to host a two-day conference in its capital on December 15-16 on Afghanistan. The meeting is expected to be attended by special representatives from Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, China and Russia. Pakistan Special Representative for Afghanistan Mohammad Sadiq, Pakistan Ambassador to … Read more
. Lindsay Lohan has surprised fans by revealing her involvement in an upcoming episode of The Simpsons, where she will voice a future version of Maggie Simpson — a rare and notable moment for the long-running animated series. The actress shared a teaser clip on her social media platforms, offering audiences a first glimpse of Springfield’s … Read more
With this defeat, his legendary in-ring career comes to an end after over two decades John Cena’s legendary in-ring career came to an emotional and dramatic end as he was defeated by Gunther in the main event of WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event, delivering one of the most unforgettable matches in modern sports entertainment history. … Read more
. French farmers are angry over what they see as the government’s heavy-handed response to the crisis. Photo: AFP MONT-DE-MARSAN, FRANCE: Thousands of farmers in southwestern France blocked roads and set fire to bales of hay Saturday to protest the culling of cows due to a skin disease, as the government said one million cattle … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has slashed Pakistan’s power subsidies by Rs143 billion and set a strict target of limiting the flow of circular debt to Rs400 billion this year, the renewed goals that will require improving poor performance rather than continued reliance on taxpayers’ money. However, contrary to the IMF’s new target … Read more