Listen to article ISLAMABAD: A group of 100 young agricultural graduates will depart for China on Sunday under the Prime Minister’s Special Capacity-Building Programme, a key step toward transforming Pakistan’s agriculture sector through international learning and technology transfer. The delegation will receive training at Southwest University of Science and Technology, according to a statement by the Ministry…
SEOUL: A new K-pop boy band made their global debut on Friday with two members who defected from North Korea and an album that includes a song about the consequences of escaping one of the world’s most repressive states. 1VERSE, pronounced “universe”, is made up of five men in their 20s from North Korea, Japan…
Posts on social media have popped up recently, claiming that applying sunscreen reportedly increases the risk of skin cancer. Even though ultraviolet (UV) radiation is the main cause of melanomas, and sunscreen helps protect skin by filtering UV rays, these posts claim that sunscreen itself is doing damage, as reported by DW. “It is an…
LONDON: Burberry’s sales fell by a less-than-expected 1 per cent in the first quarter, as it benefited in the Americas and Europe from clearer brand positioning leaning on its British heritage, the luxury group said on Friday. Shares in Burberry, which have more than doubled since September, rose 4 per centin early trade. Known for…
NEW YORK: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, a staple of late-night US television, will end in 2026, the CBS network said, days after the comedian blasted parent company Paramount’s USD16 million settlement with President Donald Trump as “a big fat bribe.” CBS said in a statement the cancellation was “purely a financial decision against…
KARACHI: When Sidhu Moosewala was shot dead in May 2022, it felt like time stopped for millions. He was more than just a singer. He was a movement, a voice that cut through the noise with raw honesty, rooted pride, and political grit. His death left a void in Punjabi music that felt impossible to…
LOS ANGELES: Netflix said on Thursday that it used generative artificial intelligence to produce visual effects that appeared for the first time on screen in one of its original series, employing a technology that has been a source of anxiety throughout Hollywood. Co-CEO Ted Sarandos hailed AI as “an incredible opportunity to help creators make…
Belgium’s Tomorrowland, one of the world’s largest electronic music festivals, opened its doors as planned on Friday, after the event was thrown into doubt by a fire that destroyed its main stage, reports AFP. Organisers said an “alternative setup” was put in place to replace the “beloved main stage” that went up in flames on…
After a seven-year hiatus, the Sindh Basketball Association (SBA) successfully held its long-awaited elections at a local hotel in Karachi under the supervision of veteran sports patron and renowned journalist, Saleem Khameesani. Khalid Jameel Shamsi was elected as Chairman, Advocate Ghulam Abbas Jamal as President, Aamir Sharif as Secretary, and Kashan Khan as Treasurer. The…
BERN: Spain reached the semi-finals of Women’s Euro 2025 on Friday after battling past Switzerland 2-0 as the world champions continued their bid for a first-ever European crown. Athenea del Castillo and Claudia Pina scored the goals in the second half in Bern to give La Roja deserved passage to the last four where they…
