’2000 Meters to Andriivka’ Puts Us in Ukrainian Soldiers’ Head Space
The documentary, from Oscar winner Mstyslav Chernov and Alex Babenko, calls to mind video games as it questions how we engage with stories of war.
Rain, flash floods forecast from July 27
Listen to article The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecasted widespread rain with wind-thundershowers and isolated heavyfalls across much of the country from July 27 to 31, warning of flash floods, urban flooding, and landslides in several vulnerable areas. According to the PMD, weak monsoon currents are currently penetrating upper and central parts of Pakistan and are … Read more
Nine more die of starvation in Gaza in 24 hours
Listen to article At least nine more people have died from starvation and malnutrition in Gaza over the past 24 hours, according to the territory’s health ministry. The latest figures bring the total number of starvation-related deaths to 122, including 83 children. The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Mirjana Spoljaric, said there … Read more
Gunmen attack courthouse in Iran’s Baluchistan
Listen to article An armed attack targeted a courthouse in Iran’s southeastern Sistan-Baluchistan province on Saturday, according to Iranian media. The incident reportedly took place in Zahedan, the provincial capital, where gunmen stormed the judicial complex and opened fire, including in areas such as the judges’ chambers. Several people were injured, and relief and emergency teams were … Read more
The analogue superhero who enchanted Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Maulana Bijlighar was quite the character – he got the name because the mosque he led was close to a Grid Station in former NWFP. But this evocative name was not the cause of his renown. A firebrand conservative, his speeches would often be passed around, sort of like the more recently deceased Khadim … Read more
Juggun Kazim responds to Alizeh Shah’s accusations with public apology
In a recent turn of events in the Pakistani entertainment industry, veteran TV host and actor Juggan Kazim has publicly apologized to fellow actress Alizeh Shah following allegations that she once mocked a past mishap involving Shah. The controversy came to light after Alizeh Shah posted a candid video on social media, where she opened … Read more
Military Clash Between Thailand and Cambodia Expands Along Shared Border
The deadliest conflict between the two nations in 14 years, now in its third day, extended to provinces about 200 miles south of where clashes first began.
The First ‘Fantastic Four’: The Superhero Movie That Never Was
The first attempt at making a film about the superheroes was an extremely low-budget affair that was shot, abandoned and mostly forgotten about in the 1990s.
Pakistan, China reaffirm ‘iron-clad’ friendship
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China reaffirmed their “ironclad” friendship and all-weather strategic cooperative partnership as Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir concluded a series of high-level meetings with Chinese political and military leadership in Beijing on Friday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the visit underscored the growing depth of … Read more
Rizwan to lead Pak in ODIs against WI
LAHORE: Wicket-keeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan will lead Pakistan in the three-match ODI series against West Indies as the Men’s National Selection Committee named a 16-member ODI squad on Friday. The series will be played at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad & Tobago on 8, 10 and 12 August. Right-handed batter Hasan Nawaz is the … Read more