Actor confronts cancer fears, drawing on personal loss to portray resilience and hope Photo: Angelina Jolie poses for pictures on red carpet for the premiere of “Couture”/Reuters Academy Award winner Angelina Jolie faced one of her deepest fears on screen for the French film “Couture” – being diagnosed with cancer. Based on the personal experiences…
WASHINGTON/BEIJING: The United States on Monday added Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, internet search provider Baidu, and automakers and NIO to a list of companies it believes are aiding Beijing’s military, in a move that could inflame tensions between the countries. The long-awaited update supersedes a list from early 2025, and comes less than a month…
She directly oversees all matters in province, including security, cleanliness, others, from hospital, says minister Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. Photo: File LAHORE: Punjab Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb on Thursday said that Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif underwent major surgery at Sharif Medical City Hospital in Lahore. In a post on X, Aurangzeb said, “Chief…
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks as he meets with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein, in Baghdad, Iraq October 13, 2024. PHOTO: REUTERS Iran’s foreign minister arrived in Russia on Monday as peace efforts between Tehran and Washington hung in the balance, following a flurry of regional diplomacy and the collapse of planned talks in…
Actor says ‘body is in aches but heart is fuller than ever’, shares emotional takeaways from journey Actor Durefishan Saleem took to social media to share her Hajj experience, reflecting on faith, patience, and deep spiritual transformation. Posting a photo dump on Instagram featuring moments of prayer, religious learning, meals, family time, and visuals from Makkah, Durefishan…
Shehbaz Sharif says efforts should focus on improving railway system to increase revenue Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif holds meeting with Railways Minister Hanif Abbasi in Islamabad. PHOTO: PMO Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the government is avoiding placing additional financial burden on the public in a meeting with Railways Minister Hanif Abbasi in Islamabad on…
PUBLISHED May 03, 2026 KARACHI: Authors usually want their readers to imagine the world presented in their novels. But Turkish Nobel laureate Orhan Pamuk asked them to literally walk into his. Most novels leave their worlds behind on the page. When the book closes, the characters and their belongings dissolve back into imagination. But in…
. He believes in American power as a force for good. He also believes President Donald Trump is squandering this power by stumbling into a war of choice against Iran. Like all influential analysts, acclaimed author and journalist Fareed Zakaria looks at events through his own framework. I have followed his writings and media appearances…
Paigham-i-Islam Conference awards title of ‘Greatest Victorious General of the Century’ to CDF Asim Munir Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif presents shields for the Saudi leadership to Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmad Al-Malkiy at the sixth Paigham-e-Islam Conference. PHOTO: APP ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said Pakistan had emerged…
Pakistan has stepped up efforts to address the energy security challenge. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday held a virtual meeting with representatives of the electric fan industry, led by members of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and Pakistan Electric Fan Manufacturers Association, to discuss…