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From AUR’s lo-fi sound to Yashal Shahid’s haunting vocals, new generation gives drama soundtracks a different identity For more than a decade, the same handful of names dominated Pakistani drama original soundtracks (OSTs). But somewhere between 2019 and now, a quieter shift has been taking place. Every few years, Pakistani television hands the aux cord … Read more
Coco Gauff celebrates with the Rookwood Cup after defeating Jessica Pegula during the Women’s Final on day twelve of the Cincinnati Open. Photo: AFP CINCINNATI: Coco Gauff made a statement Sunday with the US Open approaching, dominating Jessica Pegula 6-2, 6-4 to win her first title of 2026 at the WTA 1000 in Cincinnati. World … Read more
Security official has been taken into custody and facing disciplinary action under military law, says a source A student protest turned tense on Monday after a clash between protesters and a uniformed official at Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology (SUSIT) in Islamabad. The incident took place at the university’s Chattha Bakhtawar campus, where … Read more
[ Petrol price rises to Rs341.98 per litre, while high-speed diesel will cost Rs370.69 A petrol pump in the federal capital seen in this undated image. —FILEPHOTO The federal government on Monday increased the price of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) by 39 paisas and Rs2.40 per litre, respectively, for August 25. According to a … Read more
Marcos Rodríguez Pantoja’s improbably story of a wild youth became the subject of a study, and inspired a novel and film.
Mahira Khan, Hania Aamir among others condemn violence against women as calls grow for transparent probe into death Pakistani celebrities have spoken out in support of Hina Javed’s family, calling for justice following the death of the young woman in Rawalpindi on August 20. The case is being investigated as an alleged murder. Actors including … Read more
A groundsman covers the pitch as rain halts play during the second day of the second Test between Sri Lankan and India at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo on August 24, 2926. Photo: AFP India strengthened their position in the second Test against Sri Lanka, reaching 475-8 before rain intervened on the second … Read more
Says party will continue pursuing its politics based on principles rather than relying on other parties PTI Central Secretary General Salman Akram Raja. SCREENGRAB PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja said on Monday that Form-47 assemblies lacked the legitimacy to change the country’s structure or alter the system of government. “We have to sit with … Read more
Trump called his planned Iran campaign the “most crushing economic operation ever” and “economic warfare” Without naming Trump, Ghalibaf wrote: “You cannot cover up your defeats with baseless claims.” PHOTO: ANADOLU Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf mocked US President Donald Trump on Monday by posting an image accompanied with the caption “Make America Hungry … Read more
The improbable story of Marcos Rodríguez Pantoja’s wild youth became the subject of a study, as well as inspiring a novel and a film.