Michael Douglas receives Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award in India
GOA: Hollywood actor and producer Michael Douglas was honoured with the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at the 54th International Film Festival of India.
The two-time Academy…
Saudi Arabia wins bid to host 2030 World Expo
PARIS: The Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh won the right to host the Expo 2030 world fair, in another diplomatic victory for a Gulf country after last year's soccer World Cup in Qatar.…
Hamas senior official invites Elon Musk to visit Gaza
GAZA: A Hamas senior official invited US billionaire Elon Musk to visit the Palestinian Gaza strip to see the extent of destruction caused by the Israeli bombardment.
"We invite him to…
Berkshire Hathaway vice chairman Charlie Munger dies at 99
OMAHA: Warren Buffett's trusted confidante Charlie Munger died on Tuesday at age 99, leaving a void at Berkshire Hathaway that investors said would be impossible to fill despite the…
PSX crosses historic milestone of 60,000 points
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) crossed another milestone on Tuesday after it crossed the historic 60,000 points level.
The KSE 100-index reached to 60,730.26 points by gaining…
Harvard University rolls out new course on Taylor Swift
The prestigious Harvard University is offering a new course that will explore the music, lyrics, and cultural impact of pop star Taylor Swift.
The course - called Taylor Swift and Her…
Saifullah Abro removed from chairmanship of Senate Standing Committee on Power
ISLAMABAD: In a significant turn of events, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) Senator Saifullah Abro has been removed from his position as the Chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on…
PM Kakar, UAE President discuss humanitarian situation in Palestine
ABU DHABI: Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates reaffirmed their resolve to further strengthen economic and strategic cooperation.
This reaffirmation was expressed during a meeting…
Dutch PM Rutte favourite to be next NATO chief
BRUSELLS: Outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is the clear front-runner to become NATO's next chief despite a shock far-right win at elections in his homeland.
Multiple diplomats put…
Sri Lanka sports minister sacked after accusing president of assassination
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s sports minister was sacked hours after he accused President Ranil Wickremesinghe of trying to assassinate him over his moves to clean up corruption at the cricket board.…
New Zealand govt to abandon anti-smoking laws
WELLINGTON: New Zealand's incoming conservative government will jettison world-leading measures to stub out smoking, new Prime Minister Christopher Luxon confirmed on Monday, in a move…
Paris mayor quits X platform, calling it a ‘gigantic global sewer’
PARIS: Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo announced she was quitting the X platform formerly known as Twitter, calling it a "gigantic global sewer" that was "destroying our democracies" by spreading…
‘Late Show’ host Stephen Colbert recovering from ruptured appendix
LOS ANGELES: Production of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" was canceled this week as the top-rated US late-night television host recovers from surgery for a ruptured appendix, the CBS…
Elon Musk meets Netanyahu during Israel visit
JERUSALEM: Elon Musk, the social media mogul assailed for his endorsement of an anti-Jewish post, toured the site of the Hamas assault on Israel on Monday and declared his commitment to do…
2 civilians martyred, three soldiers injured in Bannu convoy attack
PESHAWAR: Two innocent civilians have embraced martyrdom while three soldiers of Pakistan Army along with seven civilians were injured after a motorbike-borne suicide bomber hit a security…