Juveria Abbasi on ageism, industry stagnation and why new actors need degrees

The veteran actor sat down to candidly address the deep-rooted issues plaguing the entertainment industry Veteran actor Juvaria Abbasi recently sat down for a candid conversation, laying bare her unfiltered thoughts on the Pakistani entertainment industry, social media culture, and her own personal growth. Opening up about how scripts are written, Juveria pointed out a…

Read More

Art Attack: Amna Butt

Large scale paintings, mixed media textures, bold strokes and the essence of expressionism is felt in Amna Butt’s work. Butt’s forte is recognised by impulsive pouring and dripping techniques-“unconsciousness is the womb to true art” as Amna likes to put it, a painter who creates from inner impulsions and spoils a canvas to say something…

Read More

In stellar performance, PSX gains 4,640 points

Positive cues trigger rally as investors welcome budget reforms, easing US-Iran tensions KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday delivered a stellar performance as investors embraced the government’s reform-oriented budget measures and responded positively to reports of a preliminary peace agreement between the United States and Iran. The benchmark KSE-100 index opened on a strong…

Read More

Imran’s detention sparks showdown in parliament

Opposition links jail restrictions to political crisis; govt cites legal, judicial framework ISLAMABAD: The issue of access to jailed PTI founder Imran Khan dominated proceedings across both Houses of Parliament on Friday, with the National Assembly witnessing opposition threats of protest from Monday, while the Senate saw demands for a parliamentary committee to visit political…

Read More

PML-N gears up for G-B elections

. Electoral moment: A woman casts her vote in by-election in Faisalabad. Photo: Online ISLAMABAD: A high-level delegation of the PML-N from Gilgit-Baltistan met with Federal Ministers Rana Sanaullah Khan and Engr Amir Muqam on Wednesday to discuss preparations for the upcoming general elections in Gilgit-Baltistan. The meeting held detailed consultations on the overall political…

Read More

SJC seeks explanations from two HC judges

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) has sought explanations from two high court judges over complaints of alleged misconduct filed against them. It is learnt that the SJC, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi, has formally asked both judges to respond to the allegations. One of the judges is currently serving at the…

Read More

Pakistan, Egypt discuss security cooperation

. ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and State Minister Talal Chaudhry on Saturday met a delegation from Egypt’s Interior Ministry, led by Major General Majdi Hilal, and discussed enhancing cooperation in counter-terrorism and narcotics control, the Ministry of Interior said in a statement. In a post on X, the ministry stated that Chaudhry, during the…

Read More