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The annual ceremony brought together Pakistan’s entertainment, film, music, fashion and digital sectors The Lux Style Awards 2025 took place in Karachi, bringing together Pakistan’s leading figures from the entertainment and fashion industries. The event opened with a performance by Abida Parveen, who presented a rendition of spiritual poetry. The ceremony was hosted by Sanam … Read more
Ashgabat forum gives fresh momentum to Pakistan–Turkmenistan connectivity agenda Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, accompanied by Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, and leaders attending the International Forum, on Friday visited the iconic Monument of Neutrality in Ashgabat, marking a key moment in Pakistan–Turkmenistan diplomatic engagement. During the visit, a floral wreath laying ceremony was held at the … Read more
Putin’s New Delhi visit saw Russia offer uninterrupted fuel supplies while pushing back against US pressure on India US President Donald Trump shows the card reading USA during the draw for the 2026 FIFA Football World Cup taking place in the US, Canada and Mexico, at the Kennedy Center, in Washington, DC, on December 5, … Read more
US forces in Caribbean. Photo: Reuters WASHINGTON: An oil tanker seized by American forces off the Venezuelan coast will be brought to a port in the United States, the White House said Thursday, as fears mount of open conflict between the two countries. Washington took control of the tanker in a dramatic raid that saw … Read more
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is greeted with local customs on arrival in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. Photo: ONLINE ASHGABAT: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday met Serdar Berdimuhamedov, President of Turkmenistan and discussed matters of mutual interest. During their warm and cordial meeting, the prime minister congratulated the Turkmen president on the 30th anniversary of Permanent Neutrality … Read more
Southeast Asian nations dispute the colonial-era demarcation of their 800-kilometre (500-mile) frontier SURIN, THAILAND: Fighting raged Thursday along the border of Cambodia and Thailand, with explosions heard near centuries-old temples ahead of US President Donald Trump’s planned phone call to the leaders of both nations. At least 20 people have been killed in the latest … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Economic Affairs met on Thursday and reviewed delays and financial discrepancies in development projects linked to Multan, including the utilisation of an Italian grant worth Rs850 million. The meeting was chaired by Senator Saifullah Abro. At the outset, Senator Abro expressed displeasure over the absence of the federal communications … Read more
Director of third ‘Knives Out’ instalment says his characters are not actor-specific LOS ANGELES: Writer and director Rian Johnson is set to release his third ‘Knives Out’ mystery, ‘Wake Up, Dead Man’, which follows Father Jud Duplenticy, played by Josh O’Connor, who becomes the prime suspect in a murder within a small, tight-knit Catholic church … Read more
[For China, President Trump’s moves to loosen chip controls, soften U.S. rhetoric and stay silent on tensions with Japan amount to a rare string of strategic gains.