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‘Friday Night Lights’ at 20: Can We Ever Get Back to Dillon?
The football drama’s themes of community and hope are just as moving today, but ever more distant.
Govt decides to map non-compliant shops
[ ISLAMABAD: The government on Thursday announced that it would immediately start mapping non-compliant shops for taking punitive action against traders, who stayed away from a fixed tax scheme that required only 1% tax payment in return for immunity from audit and liberty to deal in cash. The decision was taken during a review meeting … Read more
Developing countries hit by overlapping crises, UNDP chief warns
Rising energy costs, super El Nino mount pressure on developing nations ahead of IMF-World Bank meetings A man rides on a motorcycle amid flood waters along a road during the monsoon season in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, July 19, 2023. PHOTO: REUTERS Rising energy costs, a super El Nino and soaring borrowing costs are increasing pressure on … Read more
OpenAI agents obscured hacking activity targeting government websites: Security firm
Asymmetric Security finds data collection from 55 websites, including US government agencies OpenAI’s artificial intelligence (AI) agents obscured hacking activity targeting government websites, according to findings by digital forensics firm Asymmetric Security a day earlier. The investigation found that the agents pulled data from 55 websites belonging to government agencies, businesses and nonprofits, including the … Read more
PSX loses 1,332 points amid selling pressure
[ KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) reversed early gains on Thursday as rising oil prices and inflationary concerns weighed on investor sentiment, while uncertainty about any breakthrough in US-Iran diplomatic efforts added to the cautious mood. The benchmark KSE-100 Index fell 1,332.47 points, or 0.78%, to settle at 168,636.85. During the session, it touched the … Read more
Israeli passenger says he knew what to do on flydubai plane after watching TV show
After arriving from Saudi Arabia at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport, Hayun described how drama onboard unfolded Yaniv Hayun, one of the men who helped incapacitate the attacker on the FlyDubai aircraft bound for Israel from the United Arab Emirates, which was diverted to Saudi Arabia following an emergency signal, holds an Israeli flag as he … Read more
10 book-to-screen adaptations to revisit after The Odyssey
From ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ to ‘Wuthering Heights’, readers can see classical literature make it to the big-screen Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has reignited audiences’ love for literary epics, reminding viewers that some of cinema’s most unforgettable stories began on the pages of classic novels. From the moral complexities of To Kill a Mockingbird to … Read more
Muhammad Masroor confirms his departure as Pakistan's fielding coach
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has opted not to extend Mohammad Masroor’s role as the national team’s fielding coach, bringing his tenure to an end just weeks before the Asia Cup 2025. Masroor, who held the position on a series-to-series basis, confirmed his departure through a message on LinkedIn, thanking players, colleagues, and fans. “Though … Read more
Govt, PTI negotiating committees begin talks in Islamabad
Government hopes opposition to call off the long march; opposition calls for consensus Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan shake hands during a National Assembly session on Thursday, June 26, 2025. Photo: X/Government of Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) negotiating committees began talks in Islamabad on Friday … Read more