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Actor says drama explores redemption and double standards surrounding how men and women are expected to heal, move on As Dar-e-Nijaat continues to spark debate online, lead actor Durefishan Saleem has responded to questions surrounding the drama’s central story — particularly why her character, Zaryab, appears to need Abu Bakr’s help to recover from heartbreak. … Read more
US President Donald Trump speaks as he hosts a dinner at the White House in Washington, DC, US, September 17, 2026. REUTERS WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has taken a less combative approach than usual ahead of his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week – a sign of Beijing’s growing power thanks to … Read more
Sale includes Repetto ballet flats, jewelry, furniture, photographs and everyday objects Personal belongings of late French actress and singer Brigitte Bardot, including the ballet flats that inspired an iconic Repetto shoe and a diamond-set ring, will go under the hammer on Monday in Paris. French auction house Millon will offer 285 lots from Bardot’s homes … Read more
WASHINGTON: US television networks staged an extraordinary revolt Monday when they effectively boycotted coverage of President Donald Trump in protest at his decision to ban three leading outlets from the White House. CNN, MS NOW and Politico also went to court after Trump on Friday ordered them to be barred, as the 80-year-old Republican stepped … Read more
President Trump should demand that North Korea freeze, not eliminate, its nuclear weapons program, President Lee Jae Myung said in an interview.
He won renown for his trilogy about the 1973 Pinochet coup, and later for another trilogy, about the legacy of the authoritarian regime that followed.
IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja formally inaugurates ‘The Innovation Hive’, established by the USEFP, alongside Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker. PHOTO VIA X/US EMBASSY ISLAMABAD ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja on Monday formally inaugurated “The Innovation Hive”, established by the United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP). The ceremony was … Read more
Trump claims pact grants US ‘permanent control’ over security in Greenland as key details not yet public The Greenland flag flutters in front of a house in Nuuk, Greenland, September 19, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Denmark, Greenland and the United States are set to sign a deal on Greenland’s security on Tuesday, an agreement Denmark says will put Arctic security under NATO’s watch rather than leaving … Read more
A collection of memorabilia linked to some of the world's most recognisable cultural figures, including Michael Jackson and Princess Diana, is set to go under the hammer in Abu Dhabi this December, with the currently announced highlights carrying combined estimates of up to Dh3.86 million. According to Gulf News, Julien's Auctions will host its inaugural … Read more
PSM incurs Rs57b in interest over 3 years; pays Rs3.9b in salaries, Rs9.1b in bills According to the Central Monitoring Unit, without reforms in subsidy governance, debt management, and operational modernisation, Pakistan’s trading SOEs and PSM will remain persistent fiscal liabilities. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: The closed Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) cumulatively caused a whopping loss … Read more