Knicks past Cavs for 2-0 NBA East lead

LONDON: The New York Knicks used an explosive third-quarter to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-93 on Thursday and take a 2-0 lead in the NBA Eastern Conference finals. Josh Hart led the Knicks with a career playoff high 26 points, drilling five of New York’s 13 three-pointers. New York star Jalen Brunson, who spearheaded the…

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Are superheroes losing grip on Hollywood?

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…

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Privatisation wave shrinks public schools

RAWALPINDI: Following the privatisation and sale of government schools, Punjab has witnessed a record decline in the number of public educational institutions due to privatisation and public-private partnership policies, according to education sector representatives. Around three-and-a-half years ago, the province had 47,413 government primary, middle, high and higher secondary schools. The number has now dropped…

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No move on constitutional amendment without consensus, says Rana Sanaullah

PM aide says constitutional reforms will only be pursued after consensus among all political stakeholders is reached Prime Minister’s Adviser on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah. SCREENGRAB Prime Minister’s Adviser on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah pushed back on Saturday against speculation of an imminent constitutional amendment, saying no such move would proceed without broad political consensus…

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Gold extends losses, drops by Rs2,100

KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan extended losses on Tuesday, tracking mixed global cues as investors weighed geopolitical risks and monetary policy outlook, while the local market remained under pressure. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association, the price of gold per tola fell by Rs2,100 to settle at Rs477,862. Similarly, the price of…

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FCC upholds ban on Indian, Israeli books

Lawyers strike in protest of Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha’s arrests halt all court proceedings, Islamabad High Court PHOTO: EXPRESS ISLAMABAD: Upholding the government decision regarding the ban on imports of books from India and Israel, the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has held that the right to read is not absolute and may be…

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Afghan government urges its citizens stranded in Qatar while awaiting US visas to return home

Afghans bound for US told to return home or seek resettlement in a third country, says FM spokesperson Special Immigrants from Afghanistan walk through the in-processing building after their evacuation at Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar, August 20, 2021. U.S. Army/Sgt. Jimmie Baker/Handout via REUTERS Afghanistan on Saturday urged its citizens who are currently stranded in…

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