LOS ANGELES: Apple TV+’s dark sci-fi office drama Severance on Tuesday led the contenders for the Emmy Awards, television’s version of the Oscars, with a whopping 27 nominations. The Penguin, HBO Max’s Batman villain spinoff series, came in second with 24. Two satires – HBO Max’s skewering of the rich, The White Lotus, and Apple’s new Hollywood cringe…
Listen to article LAHORE: The Chainstore Association of Pakistan (CAP), which represents the country’s organised retail sector, has voiced concerns over harsh tax measures and enforcement practices, particularly those introduced through the Finance Act 2025. “Retail chains in the formal sector have worked tirelessly for years to adopt technology, ensure transparent sales reporting and contribute significantly to…
KARACHI: Pakistan Shaheens’ head coach Imran Farhat has termed the upcoming England tour a significant step toward building a strong future for Pakistan cricket. Addressing the media at National Stadium on Tuesday, Farhat highlighted that the tour blends emerging young players with experienced seniors — a combination he believes will yield long-term benefits. The 18-member Pakistan…
PUY DE SANCY, FRANCE: Ben Healy became the first Irishman since Stephen Roche in 1987 to take the overall lead on the Tour de France on Monday with a relentless attack across eight gruelling hills in the Massif Central. The 24-year-old EF rider had already won stage six in Normandy, but here the smiley Healy…
KINGSTON: Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc produced a devastating opening spell as the West Indies were demolished for 27, the second-lowest score in Test history, to suffer a humiliating 176-run defeat on the third day of the third and final game at Sabina Park on Monday. West Indies also registered an unwanting record with most…
ZURICH: Spain have lived up to their billing as the team to beat at Women’s Euro 2025 as the world champions prepare to take on hosts Switzerland in the quarter-finals, with a potential final with England on the horizon. The most talented squad at the tournament, Spain rattled in 14 goals, including four for leading…
ZURICH: Coming off his best result at a major with a run to the fourth round at Wimbledon, Kamil Majchrzak continued his recent success by defeating Frenchman Terence Atmane 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 in the first round of the EFG Swiss Open Gstaad in Switzerland on Monday. The 29-year-old from Poland won 70 percent of his…
LONDON: Musicians who performed at Live Aid, the transatlantic concert that raised millions for famine relief in Ethiopia, reunited in London on Sunday to mark the event’s 40th anniversary, attending a special performance of the musical Just For One Day. Among the stars gathered at Shaftesbury Theatre were Live Aid organisers Bob Geldof and Midge…
Computer drives containing unreleased music by US superstar Beyoncé and plans related to her concerts were stolen last week in Atlanta, police said Monday, with a suspect still at large. As per AFP, the items were stolen from a rental car used by Beyoncé’s choreographer and a dancer on July 8, two days before the…
“Because of the fact that Rosie O’Donnell is not in the best interests of our Great Country, I am giving serious consideration to taking away her citizenship,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform on Saturday. “She is a threat to humanity, and should remain in the wonderful country of Ireland, if they want her.”…
