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DPM Dar directs intensified diplomatic efforts for safe, early release of 10 Pakistani hostages

Expresses solidarity with families of Pakistanis, assures them that govt remained fully seized of the situation Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review Pakistan’s intensified efforts for the safe and early release of 10 Pakistani nationals held hostage aboard MT Honour 25, following the vessel’s hijacking … Read more

Israel sends more troops to West Bank village besieged by Jewish settlers

Siege began at weekend when Jewish settlers closed off road to the three homes in the Palestinian village of Qusra Palestinians look at houses besieged by Israeli settlers in Qusra village in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, August 12,2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Israel’s military said on Thursday it had sent more troops ​to a West Bank village … Read more

Ranbir Kapoor defends ‘Ramayana’ CGI amid growing scrutiny of visual effects

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Actor says artists spent years perfecting the film’s visuals as audiences become more critical of CGI and AI in cinema Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor has defended the visual effects and computer-generated imagery (CGI) in Ramayana, saying artists and filmmakers have spent years working on the project. Speaking to Indian media in an interview, Kapoor said … Read more

Pakistan duo Aisam, Aqeel advance to ITF Masters semi-finals

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi and Aqeel Khan continued their impressive run at the ITF Masters World Individual Championships, advancing to the semifinals of the Men’s 45+ Doubles after a thrilling victory over the dangerous Spanish pairing of Francisco Javier Martínez Baena and Pedro Nieto Orellana. In a dramatic quarterfinal played on Court 1 at the … Read more

Sports Writers thrash DG Sports XI by eight wickets

Independence Day sports festival kicks off with opening cricket clash in Peshawar PESHAWAR: The Independence Day Sports Festival, organised by the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Directorate General of Sports, got under way in fine style on Thursday as the Sports Writers Association comprehensively defeated the DG Sports XI by eight wickets in the opening cricket match at the … Read more

PSX closes nearly flat above 180,100 points

[ PSX witnessed a strong trend-reversal session as the KSE-100 Index surged 1,836 points (+1.01%) to close at 184,175. Photo: Express KARACHI: The KSE-100 Index ended the session on Thursday almost flat, closing over 180,100 points after shedding over 200 points as the market remained range-bound in the absence of fresh positive triggers. The KSE-100 … Read more

Petrol dealers announce ‘indefinite strike’ nationwide from Aug 15 after talks with govt fail

[ PPDA chairman says govt refuses to change the system of daily adjustments in petroleum product prices during talks People wait in line at a petrol pump. — FILE PHOTO KARACHI: The Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) said on Thursday that negotiations with the government had failed, prompting petroleum dealers to begin an indefinite nationwide … Read more