In ‘Burnout Paradise,’ Running on Treadmills Is Only the Half of It
In “Burnout Paradise,” four performers try ambitious tasks while jogging. If they can’t beat their run time goal, the audience gets its money back.
Pedro Friedeberg, Whose Hand Chair Drew Outsize Attention, Dies at 90
Known for his hallucinatory canvases of otherworldly structures, he cemented his fame with a hand-shaped chair that was both a work of art and a pop culture curio.
Dortmund out to end big-game woes
BERLIN: Borussia Dortmund’s 2025-26 Bundesliga campaign is statistically among their best ever, but their hopes of major honours this season have been derailed by a poor record against top sides. Nine points behind title-bound Bayern Munich, second-placed Dortmund have 61 points after 27 games. Only four times have Dortmund had more points at this stage … Read more
Sanaullah defends fuel price hike, links it to global crisis
Says the government is not responsible for the increase and introduced targeted subsidies to support vulnerable groups Prime Minister’s Adviser on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah. SCREENGRAB Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah on Friday defended the recent increase in petroleum prices, saying the government had made sustained efforts to shield the … Read more
Strong Jobs Numbers Make the Fed’s Job Easier
[Robust job growth in March suggests that the labor market remains relatively healthy, allowing officials at the central bank to focus on fighting inflation.
Pakistan to repay $3.5b UAE debt this month
[ Pakistan has decided to return the $3.5 billion debt of the United Arab Emirates this month, a senior cabinet minister said in a background briefing on Friday, ending speculations about the fate of the debt that Abu Dhabi had started rolling over only for a month. The political leadership has decided to pay back … Read more
Humayun Saeed opens up about family struggles and charity work
Actor shares brother’s paralysis story, why he chooses donating over starting an NGO Humayun Saeed, one of Pakistan’s most prominent actors, shared the story of his brother’s illness and the challenges he faced in securing treatment during a recent appearance on Lilla’s podcast. The actor known in the entertainment industry for his big roles in … Read more
Napoli, AC Milan face off
Napoli and AC Milan will be looking to close the gap on Serie A leaders Inter Milan. Photo: AFP/File MILAN: Napoli and AC Milan will face off on Monday with Serie A leaders Inter Milan in their sights, but the return of domestic football over Easter has been completely overshadowed by the fallout from Italy … Read more
Trump Requests $1.5 Trillion for Military Spending
[The huge proposed increase would be partly offset by steep cuts to domestic programs, some of which the Trump administration describes as wasteful.
Shahid Afridi did not back govt over fuel hike; viral clip is unrelated
A screengrab of former cricketer Shahid Afridi. — SCREENGRAB Multiple users, most of whom appear to be PTI supporters, have been sharing a video on several social media platforms since Thursday, claiming it shows former cricketer Shahid Afridi urging unconditional support for the government following the recent surge in fuel prices. However, the video predates … Read more
