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…
ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary body was informed on Thursday that the country’s fuel supply could face further disruptions if regional tensions escalate, given the country’s heavy reliance on imports from the Gulf. The warning came during a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Petroleum, chaired by Manzoor Kakar, where officials briefed lawmakers on the status…
Survey shows conflict sentiment remains unsettled, with 58% uncertain, 57% frustrated and 36% pessimistic A woman walks near a billboard depicting US President Donald Trump on a building in Tehran, Iran, July 27, 2026. Wana via Reuters A majority of Americans believe the ongoing war with Iran has proven more difficult than initially anticipated by…
CIE says leaked AS Level maths paper was shared before the exam, vows action against those responsible Cambridge International Education (CIE) on Wednesday confirmed the leak of a second A-Level mathematics paper that was reportedly circulated online before the examination, saying it was working to determine the extent of the breach and decide the next steps….
First phase covers Mirpur Division’s 13 constituencies, comprising 4 seats in Mirpur, 3 in Bhimber, 6 in Kotli Over 1.4m voters head to polls as first phase of AJK elections begins. PHOTO: EXPRESS ISLAMABAD: Polling for the first phase of the 2026 Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly elections began peacefully across Mirpur Division…
Responding to child sexual abuse case, says case was entirely a matter for the British authorities Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi speaking at the FO weekly press briefing. SCREENGRAB Pakistan on Thursday renewed its call for restraint amid continuing tensions involving the United States and Iran, warning that further escalation would undermine regional stability…
CLOUD LAUNCH: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir offer prayers after inaugurating Pakistan’s first purpose-built AI data centre. PHOTO: ONLINE ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said Pakistan continued to seek good relations with Afghanistan but urged the Afghan interim government not to allow its territory to…
Fifth hike in a month triggers street demonstrations; 80kg flour bag up by Rs1,000 PESHAWAR: A sharp surge in petroleum product prices has ignited twin crises in Peshawar and across the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, massive transport fare hikes and a spiraling flour cost, while pushing angry transporters onto the streets in protest. On Saturday, dozens of…
Araghchi announces vital trade chokepoint open to all commercial vessels Trump sees deal ‘soon’ to end war A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province. PHOTO: REUTERS DUBAI/WASHINGTON: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Friday the Strait of Hormuz was open following a ceasefire agreement…
NEW YORK: Oil prices rose by 3% on Friday after the US and Iran stepped up attacks across the Gulf, with shipping threatened by a potential Red Sea closure on top of the restricted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures rose by $2.49, or 2.96%, to $86.72 a barrel by 1550 GMT….