‘The Musical’ Review: That’s Entertainment
A misanthropic middle school teacher stages a provocative student musical in this sardonic comedy.
Govt moves against toddler marriage to elderly man
Arrest of the girl’s father from Chaman marks a significant development in the case Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti. Photo APP QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti has taken serious notice of the marriage of an underage girl, Babu, to an elderly man in the Kechlak area. The issue was highlighted in the … Read more
Yemeni army says 30 Houthis killed in clashes west of Taiz
Yemeni army personnel. PHOTO: FILE Yemen’s army said on Friday that 30 Houthi fighters were killed and more than 60 others were wounded in 24 hours of clashes and airstrikes in the Al-Waziyah district west of Taiz. A military source quoted by the Armed Forces Media Centre said Yemeni warplanes also struck Houthi vehicles and … Read more
Rejecting Trump, South Korean Leader Says He Will Not Send Troops to Iran
President Lee Jae Myung’s comments followed President Trump’s repeated demand for “a little hand” from South Korea, a decades-old American ally.
Scientists Warn of Flood Risks to 8 Himalayan Countries after Nepal Disaster
The catastrophe set off alarms in a region with thousands of glaciers spanning eight nations. Better monitoring and cooperation between the countries could save lives, experts say.
Jemima Goldsmith shares intimate wedding photos as Pakistani stars send congratulations
Photos offer glimpse into the private ceremony, with her children and her new husband’s family taking prominent roles Jemima Goldsmith has officially confirmed her second marriage, sharing a collection of photographs from her wedding to Irish-Australian financier Cameron O’Reilly, with several Pakistani celebrities among those sending their congratulations to the newlyweds. The wedding took place … Read more
Shafi Jan condemns alleged detention of PTI leaders
. PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Information, Science and Technology Minister Shafi Jan has strongly condemned the alleged detention of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary General Salman Akram Raja and other party leaders by Islamabad police when they were reportedly stopped from attending the funeral of local PTI leader Ejaz Satti. In a statement issued here, Shafi Jan described … Read more
Why Russia Holds Elections, and How the Kremlin Gets the Results It Wants
While Russian elections are hardly free, they are critical to the government as a source of legitimacy.
‘Best of the Best’ Review: They Think They Can Dance
In Lena Khan’s dramedy, competitive Bollywood dance becomes a way for two friends to reckon with who they were before college, and who they’ve become.
K-P police bill sparks autonomy concerns
Officials fear proposed law could increase political control over police postings and operations A photo of KP Police personnel. PHOTO: FILE PESHAWAR: Police officials have expressed serious reservations over the proposed Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Police Bill 2026, fearing that the new legislation could increase political interference in police affairs and undermine the operational and administrative autonomy of … Read more