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. LAHORE: akistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Khawaja Saad Rafique on Tuesday called for comprehensive negotiations between the government and opposition, urging all stakeholders to agree on a “Charter of Pakistan” to address the country’s political, economic and security challenges. In a long post on microblogging site X, formerly Twitter, Rafique said it was “already too … Read more
Adam Mosseri testified in a case brought by states that claim the Meta-owned app created addictive features to hook young users.
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Singer opens up about the accident and reflects on the people who stood by her during a difficult time Singer Aima Baig has thanked fans for their concern and prayers after revealing that she was recovering from a facial injury sustained after accidentally hitting her face against a glass door. Baig first shared the update … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have differences over banning state-owned enterprises (SOEs) from getting contracts without competitive bidding, as the global lender allows these contracts only in exceptional circumstances requiring disclosure of the events leading to such negotiated deals. Barring differences over two important clauses relating to the direct award of contracts … Read more
The United States threatened sanctions for any country or entity that engages with Iran’s gold, digital assets, aviation, shipping and tech industries. Here’s why that matters.
Model Sadaf Kanwal wished her husband, actor Shahroz Sabzwari, a happy birthday, looking back at their relationship through a series of pictures. Posting a photo dump on her Instagram account, Sadaf wished Sabzwari, whom she has been married to for six years, writing, “Alhamdulillah for the blessing of you. Happy birthday to the most beautiful heart … Read more
MULTAN: On a sweltering summer afternoon in Chah Inaamwala, a small village near Multan, 68-year-old Baba Shafi pulls his woven charpai beneath the shade of a large mango tree outside his home, seeking relief from the relentless heat. Unable to afford an air conditioner because of high electricity bills and a limited income, Baba Shafi … Read more
Actor reflects on mistakes of his first marriage, changes that helped make his second a happier one After nearly five decades of marriage across two relationships, actor and artist Shahnawaz Zaidi has opened up about what went wrong in his first marriage and the changes he made to build a happier second one. In a … Read more
. The writer is Provost, University of Management and Technology (UMT), Lahore. He can be contacted at s.m.asghar.zaidi@gmail.com Somewhere in Pakistan this week, a university scholar will be made a professor by a piece of paper. The registrar’s office will issue a notification. The pay scale will move up. Colleagues will bring sweets to the … Read more