Harald V, Norway’s King as Tradition and Modernity Collided, Dies at 89
His 35-year reign opened an ancient monarchy to marriages with so-called commoners and to an incendiary association with Jeffrey Epstein.
Atif Aslam unveils first look at ‘Hun Ishq Main’ music video with Yumna Zaidi
Singer shares a glimpse of the collaboration, marking the pair’s first appearance together on screen Atif Aslam has given fans a first look at the upcoming music video for Hun Ishq Main, revealing actor Yumna Zaidi as the video’s leading lady. Aslam shared the official poster on Instagram, featuring the singer and Zaidi posing beside … Read more
Lee leads PGA Tour Championship
Min Woo Lee fired an eight-under par 62 at the Tour Championship. Photo: AFP LOS ANGELES: Australia’s Min Woo Lee fired an eight-under par 62 at the Tour Championship on Thursday to lead a star-studded field at the lucrative crowning event of the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup playoffs. With a $10 million top prize up … Read more
UEFA keeps pressure on Infantino
LAUSANNE: Embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino was on Thursday potentially facing a legal suit brought by UEFA accusing him of “criminal mismanagement” over his now-shelved plan to bring private financing into the World Cup. But, the 56-year-old Swiss chief of world football’s governing body gained some respite when UEFA also announced later on Thursday that … Read more
Saudi eyes airport privatisation
[ ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia’s Asyad Group has expressed interest in participating in Pakistan’s upcoming airport privatisation process and is exploring additional investment opportunities across key sectors, including the financial sector, according to a statement from the Ministry of Finance on Thursday. Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held a meeting with Asyad … Read more
Trump administration seeks to restrict internships for international students
University of California, Berkeley pause applications for work authorisations for foreign students Prospective students tour the University of California, Berkeley campus before beginning of the new semester, in Berkeley, California, US, June 8, 2023. PHOTO: REUTERS United States President Donald Trump’s administration has issued a memo for universities that seeks to restrict issuance of certain internship work authorisations for international students as the federal … Read more
SBP reserves edge up $17m to $17.1b
[ KARACHI: Pakistan’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves inched up to $22.59 billion in the week ended August 21, 2026, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported. The reserves held by the central bank rose by $17 million to $17.10 billion while the net reserves with commercial banks increased to $5.49 billion. Total foreign currency … Read more
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WB-backed gas sector reforms in focus
[ Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Ali Pervaiz Malik. Photo: Reuters/ File KARACHI: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik has directed the board of Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) to develop a comprehensive strategy and sustainable business model with special focus on unaccounted-for-gas (UFG) loss control to transform the company into a financially … Read more
‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Review: A Daffy Corporate Comedy
A delightful tale that nails the tone of the Looney Tunes shorts while telling a new story, too.