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Filmmaker recalls couple walking out mid-screening, says movie’s intention was not to endorse infidelity A throwback picture of Karan Johar on-set for Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna with Sharukh Khan and Rani Mukerji. PHOTO: The Statesman On the 20th anniversary of Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, Indian filmmaker Karan Johar reflected on the concerns and criticism surrounding … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s senior hockey team will play a four-match series in South Korea, while Pakistan Whites are set to participate in a bilateral series in Russia, the Pakistan Hockey Federation said. The senior team will face South Korea in four international matches during its tour, providing another opportunity for the side to gain competitive experience … Read more
People wait in line at a petrol pump. — FILE PHOTO KARACHI: Petroleum dealers in Pakistan on Tuesday announced a shutdown of petrol pumps nationwide from Aug 15 for an indefinite period, following a wheel-jam strike by goods transporters across the country. A day earlier, negotiations between the government and goods transporters failed to yield … Read more
[ M Ali Malik appointed after long vacancy; finance ministry interviews candidates for NBP president State Bank of Pakistan. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: The government on Monday appointed Muhammad Ali Malik as new deputy governor of the central bank and also conducted interviews for the position of President of the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) amid … Read more
In Sweida Province, dominated by the country’s Druse minority, many say it is just a matter of time before the central government moves to assert control over the region.
[ El Nino warms surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean. PHOTO: AFP KARACHI: Pakistan’s macroeconomic outlook remains vulnerable to a prolonged or widened Middle East conflict that could keep global oil, freight and insurance costs elevated, the State Bank of Pakistan warned in its August 2026 Monetary Policy Report. The report … Read more
The higher tempo of Ukrainian strikes has fueled discontent among Russians, but it is far from clear that it will change the Kremlin’s calculus about the war.
The Perseids will be most active on Wednesday into Thursday morning, on the moonless night after a total solar eclipse.
LONDON: Cricket Scotland and the Royal Dutch Cricket Association (KNCB) have criticised the International Cricket Council (ICC) for changing the format of the 2027 Men’s ODI World Cup less than 18 months before the tournament. The ICC introduced a new Super Series phase under which the teams ranked 12th, 13th and 14th in the qualification … Read more
Pakistan women’s netball team produced an impressive performance in Hong Kong, whipping South Korea 72-23, their second win from three matches in the plate division of the Asian Women’s Netball Championship. Pakistan dominated proceedings from the outset, displaying excellent teamwork, discipline and determination throughout the match. Pakistan maintained control of the contest with a well-organised … Read more