A fashion sequel's box office dominance is quietly telling a bigger story about Hollywood's shifting audience loyalties, with 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' emerging as an unexpected benchmark for how far superhero cinema's once-unshakable dominance has receded. The film, directed by David Frankel, has stayed firmly at the global box office summit since its release…
FMs stress Ben-Gvir’s deliberate public humiliation of detainees is ‘a disgraceful assault on human dignity’ Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir reacts as flotilla activists are detained by Israeli forces in Ashdod Port. Photo: REUTERS The foreign ministers of Pakistan and seven other Muslim states on Sunday strongly condemned the “appalling, degrading, and unacceptable…
China has sent astronauts to its space station nearly a dozen times amid a growing US-China lunar race Astronauts Zhu Yangzhu, Zhang Zhiyuan, and Lai Ka-ying, who is the first astronaut from Hong Kong, wave during a see-off ceremony before taking part in the Shenzhou-23 spaceflight mission to China’s Tiangong space station, at Jiuquan Satellite…
Pakistan’s real estate sector has gained international recognition after a private developer secured two awards at the Asia Pacific Property Awards 2026–2027, highlighting the country’s growing footprint on the global property landscape, according to a press release. The awards, part of the internationally acclaimed International Property Awards, are considered a benchmark of excellence in real…
Prepares green policy push to turn municipal waste into energy and usable products The Punjab government is preparing a major policy push to convert waste into energy and commercially usable products as part of its expanding “Suthra Punjab” initiative, with officials considering incentives and land leases for private-sector green investment projects across the province. Under…
Indian singer Arijit Singh drew praise across social media, including from Pakistani fans, after he spoke warmly about fellow musicians Atif Aslam and Shafqat Amanat Ali during a recent concert in Abu Dhabi. During the performance, Singh covered Atif’s popular song Pehli Nazar Mein from the Bollywood film Race (2008). Midway through the set, he paused to…
Security forces killed 11 terrorists during a series of intelligence-based operations (IBO) conducted over the past 48 hours in the Datta Khel area of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s North Waziristan district, the military’s media wing said on Sunday. A statement from Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) stated that security forces engaged “multiple Khawarij locations” in the area, leading to…
Ashraf charms fans after a sweet interaction with an elderly admirer at Ghulam Bashah Sundri screening Actor Imran Ashraf won hearts this week after a warm interaction with an elderly fan during the screening of the final episode of his drama series Ghulam Bashah Sundri. The actor attended the screening event for the finale, where…
PUBLISHED May 24, 2026 KARACHI: Being short of money is the one crisis that needs no translation. It levels degrees, backgrounds and good intentions. It makes otherwise sensible people calculate the unthinkable in the quiet of the night. We’ve all felt the squeeze — the big bill that arrives early, the not-so-big salary that arrives…
Senior actor Shaista Jabeen appeared on a morning show with Nadia Khan and Zohaib Hassan where she addressed veteran actor Firdous Jamal’s recent controversial remarks about senior artists and also shared her thoughts on professionalism within the entertainment industry. Veteran actor Firdous Jamal recently came under criticism after making remarks about several legendary artists during…