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Analysis found mismatched audio and video, with unsynced lip movements and facial expressions in clip Careful observation of the video shows that it was doctored and fake. PHOTO: SCREEN GRAB Multiple people — most of them PTI supporters, based on past posts — were sharing videos on social media platforms X and TikTok since May … Read more
SAys tanker Barakah was empty when hit by two drones; no injuries were reported in Gulf waters The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday condemned an “Iranian drone attack” on commercial vessels linked to the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) as they transited the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement, the UAE Ministry of … Read more
BARCELONA: Vinicius Junior struck twice for Real Madrid in a 2-0 win over Espanyol on Sunday to make La Liga leaders Barcelona wait to be crowned Spanish champions. The Catalans would have completed their title defence if Madrid dropped points at Espanyol, but Alvaro Arbeloa’s side trimmed the gap on Barca to 11 points, with … Read more
LOS ANGELE: The Detroit Pistons routed the Orlando Magic 116-94 on Sunday to cap a remarkable NBA playoff comeback and book an Eastern Conference semi-final clash with Cleveland. Cade Cunningham scored 32 points and handed out 12 assists and Tobias Harris added 30 points with nine rebounds as the Pistons, who trailed 3-1 in the … Read more
Air traffic returns to normal after precautionary measures introduced at start of US-Iran war, were lifted An Emirates airplane at Dubai International Airport, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 7, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Dubai Airports’ operations and flights are being ramped up now that United Arab Emirates airspace is … Read more
KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) began the week on a strong footing, with the benchmark KSE-100 index surging sharply in early trade. At 9:34am, the index climbed to 166,269.56, registering a gain of 3,275.56 points or 2.01%, as investor sentiment strengthened on expectations of a potential peace agreement between the United States and Iran. Optimism … Read more
Giuliani, 81, garnered acclaim for his response to September 11, 2001, al Qaeda attack Former Donald Trump lawyer and former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani arrives at US Federal court in his case to surrender valuables to Georgia election workers he was found to have defamed, in New York City, US, November 26, 2024 … Read more
Sadequain Foundation USA organises three-day event featuring artist’s Islamic calligraphy, Urdu poetry, wall carvings The Sadequain Art Exhibition opened on Monday in Mississauga, Canada, for a three-day event celebrating Pakistan’s rich cultural heritage, according to a spokesperson from the High Commission of Pakistan in Canada. Organised by the Sadequain Foundation USA in collaboration with media … Read more
Court disposes of their applications for suspension of sentence, declaring them infructuous Imran Khan and wife Bushra Bibi. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday set May 7 to hear the main appeals filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi against their convictions in the £190 … Read more
. Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain has underscored the need for rationalizing taxes and bringing about structural reforms in the dairy sector to improve affordability, ensure safe nutrition, and support farmers in the country. He was … Read more