Filmmaker-writer Abu Aleeha has wrapped up the filming of his latest sports thriller Behnaz. Starring Ayesha Omar and Dananeer Mobeen, the film aims to highlight the rich sports culture of Lyari. Abu took to Instagram and posted a picture with the cast and crew, captioning, "The camera has closed on Behnaz, one of my most…
Singer-songwriter Bilal Maqsood released a second volume of nursery rhymes from children’s puppet show Pakkay Dost on YouTube on Tuesday. The first volume came out in 2023 and the show’s vibrant visuals and engaging narratives garnered widespread acclaim, fostering a love for Urdu and enriching the lives of countless young viewers. Actor Sajal Ali lauded…
BRUSSELS: Meta on Friday said it will be forced to ban political advertising on its platforms in the European Union from October because of rules the Facebook and Instagram owner called “unworkable”. The EU has a bolstered legal armoury to rein in Big Tech, against which Meta has hit out — with the support of US…
The USD8.4 billion merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media won approval from US regulators on Thursday, clearing the way for a sale that evolved into a clash over press freedom in the era of President Donald Trump. As reported by Reuters, the deal will put well-known entertainment properties including the CBS broadcast television network,…
Aashir Wajahat has quite literally grown up in front of the camera. From delivering memorable performances as a child actor in Mai Kukkoo Aur Woh and Karachi Se Lahore, to producing musical hits like Sadqay and Peetal, the actor-musician has steadily carved out a space for himself in Pakistan’s entertainment industry. In a recent appearance…
Listen to article KARACHI: In a bid to rebuild trust with the business community, Collector of Customs (Enforcement) Moinuddin Wani announced that the next four raids will be conducted in close coordination with trade associations. If successful, this approach may become standard to address concerns over uncoordinated enforcement actions. Speaking at the Karachi Chamber of Commerce &…
Listen to article KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed the week on July 25, 2025 with a steady upward trajectory as the benchmark KSE-100 index gained 610 points, or 0.4% week-on-week (WoW), to settle at 139,207. Market sentiment remained cautiously optimistic amid corporate earnings’ announcements, expectations of a 50-basis-point rate cut in the upcoming monetary policy…
LONDON: With a single behind point Joe Root climbed above Ricky Ponting to become the second-highest run-scorer in Test history, underlining his status as a giant of the sport. The former England captain overtook Ponting’s tally of 13,378 runs when he reached 120 in the fourth Test against India at Old Trafford on Friday. Earlier…
BASSETERRE: Tim David bashed a 37-ball century and Australia defeated the West Indies by six wickets on Friday to clinch an overall victory in their Twenty20 international series. David smashed 11 sixes and six fours to finish on 102 runs off 37 deliveries as the Aussies chased down 215 to win with 23 balls to…
Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi announced the dates and venue for the Asia Cup 2025 on Saturday, confirming that the tournament will be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from September 9 to 28. Naqvi shared the update through his official account on X (formerly Twitter),…
