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…
Peshawar’s leaked matric papers have left students, parents, and educators questioning the system’s credibility PESHAWAR: The recent matriculation examinations in Peshawar have come under intense public scrutiny, as repeated reports of paper leaks dominated social media and drew strong criticism from parents and education experts, who described the situation as a serious failure of the…
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping talk as they leave after a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS US President Donald Trump is due to visit China on May 14-15, where he is…
Taameer Group expresses interest in expanding investments in hospitality, hotel, real estate, and construction sectors Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets a Qatar-based investment delegation led by Taameer Group founder Muhammad Hussein Al Ali. GOVT OF PAKISTAN Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday held talks with a delegation from Qatar-based Taameer Group, led by the group’s…
LOS ANGELES: A24’s ‘Backrooms’, the big screen adaptation of a viral YouTube horror series, smashed several box office records with an $81.5 million North American debut, US media reported on Sunday. Directed by 20-year-old Kane Parsons, who created the ‘Backrooms’ web series as a teenager, the movie’s massive opening weekend haul is the largest ever…
Rajasthan Royals announce ‘Pink Promise Match’ on May 9 Rajasthan Royals will take the field in a special all-pink jersey during their crucial IPL 2026 clash against Gujarat Titans in Jaipur on Saturday, but the occasion is about far more than just cricket.The match marks the Royals’ third annual ‘Pink Promise Match’, an initiative dedicated…
PM Shehbaz chairs a meeting on austerity measures. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Sunday that the government was taking and would continue to take all possible measures to provide relief to the public during the current challenging situation. The prime minister chaired a meeting where officials briefed him on the progress of subsidy disbursement as well…
Says shortfall is created once demand exceeds 16,500MW, adds peak demand reached up to 20,000MW in past 15 days Minister for Power Sardar Ayaz Leghari addresses a press conference on Thursday. SCREENGRAB Power Minister Awais Leghari on Thursday apologised to the nation for the widespread outages and load-shedding across the country, saying the crisis was…
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…
A logo of ADNOC is displayed at the Make it in the Emirates (MIITE) conference, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, May 4, 2026.PHOTO: REUTERS The United Arab Emirates will accelerate construction of a new oil pipeline to double its export capacity via the port of Fujairah by 2027, the government’s Abu Dhabi Media Office…