Cinema operates precisely at this threshold, between perception and internalisation. It does not argue; it arranges “The most effective propaganda is not that which is imposed, but that which is accepted as reality.” Adapted from Noam Chomsky. There is a peculiar asymmetry in how violence is registered. A bomb must detonate to be believed. A…
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. Photo: X/ File Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar on Monday discussed the evolving regional developments with the key foreign leaders, stressing on the importance of dialogue, diplomacy, and collective efforts to promote peace and stability in the Middle East. According to Ministry of…
US firm proposes wealth fund, tax overhaul, 4-day week, grid expansion to address AI energy demand OpenAI has grown rapidly to more than 800 million people using its services weekly since its 2022 launch. PHOTO: REUTERS OpenAI on Monday called for sweeping reforms to address the rapid growth of artificial intelligence, including a public wealth…
Academic community denounces the order as impractical, regressive, and damaging to academic freedom PESHAWAR: Universities and colleges are supposed to be safe spaces for students—but a recent move by authorities has upended that expectation. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Higher Education Department has sparked outrage by banning male teachers from holding one-on-one meetings with female students…
Premier expresses confidence that Sindh will soon align with federal govt’s decision The federal government on Monday decided to close markets and shopping malls across Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), Balochistan, Islamabad Capital Territory, Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B), and Azad Jammu and Kashmir by 8 pm in an effort to conserve energy and implement austerity measures. According to the…
China’s leader stressed hydropower, ecology, and safe, orderly expansion of nuclear power Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the closing session of the National People’s Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China March 12, 2026. REUTERS Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for accelerated planning and construction of a new energy…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday underscored the need to introduce environment-friendly electric vehicles (EVs) across the country, citing the evolving regional situation and rising global petroleum prices as key concerns, and stressing the importance of conserving foreign exchange reserves. Addressing a ceremony marking the provision of eco-smart electric vehicles to the Islamabad Capital Traffic…
The milestone is a key moment in Artemis II, aiming to return astronauts to the Moon by 2028 NASA astronaut and Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman peers out of one of the Orion spacecraft’s main cabin windows, looking back at Earth, as the crew travels towards the Moon April 2, 2024.PHOTO: NASA The four astronauts…
Carlos Alcaraz practices on clay in Monaco ahead of his Monte Carlo Masters title defence. Photo: REUTERS/FILE MONTE CARLO: Carlos Alcaraz said it “feels amazing” to be back on clay and that he is aiming to play in Monte Carlo, Barcelona, Madrid and Rome before his Roland Garros title defence. The world number one, who gets…
PESHAWAR: Junior players from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa delivered an outstanding performance while representing Pakistan at the Badminton Asia South Asia Regional Championship 2026, winning multiple medals and bringing pride to the province.K-P players including Qari Muhammad Umer secured gold medals in Under-19 boys’ singles and doubles, along with a silver medal in mixed doubles. Similarly, Fahad Ahmad…