Tributes poured in on Friday as veteran Pakistani television actor Ayesha Khan was found dead in her Gulshan-e-Iqbal flat in Karachi on Thursday evening, police confirmed. As per reports across local media, according to a spokesperson, an initial examination by local police indicated that the actor, who lived by herself, had passed away in the…
BASEL: The world’s biggest art fair takes place in Switzerland this week, with global crises creating a more sombre mood, according to participants, and galleries showing less expensive works amid a slump at the top end of the art market. A fixture since 1970, Art Basel is widely viewed as a key barometer for the…
SHANGHAI: Small, fuzzy and baring sharp teeth, Chinese toymaker Pop Mart’s Labubu monster dolls have taken over the world, drawing excited crowds at international stores and adorning the handbags of celebrities such as Rihanna and Cher. Beijing-based Pop Mart is part of a rising tide of Chinese cultural exports gaining traction abroad, furry ambassadors of…
Pakistani animation studio Puffball has announced the removal of its films from global streaming platform MUBI, citing what it called a deeply unethical financial affiliation. In a joint statement issued on Instagram on Thursday in collaboration with Indian studio Spitting Image and the peace-building initiative Project Dastaan, Puffball condemned MUBI for accepting USD100 million in…
MEXICO CITY: In a leafy park in Mexico City, beside colonial era fountains and food stands, Italia Segovia’s designs are turning heads, as usual. A pink ruffled dress with white lace and big bow; a high-school vibe tartan dress tied with a pale yellow shawl imprinted with Mexico’s patron saint the Virgin of Guadalupe, all…
SYDNEY: Some age-checking applications collect too much data and no product works 100% of the time, but using software to enforce a teenage social media ban can work in Australia, the head of the world’s biggest trial of the technology said on Friday. The view from the government-commissioned Age Assurance Technology Trial of more than…
MIAMI: Randal Kolo Muani and Francisco Conceicao both bagged braces as Juventus hammered Al Ain 5-0 on Wednesday in their Club World Cup opener following a trip to the White House. The Italian giants, who sent a delegation to visit US President Donald Trump earlier in the day, cruised to the top of Group G…
MIAMI: Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola hailed the impact of the new signings who came straight into the team for the 2-0 win over Wydad Casablanca in their opening match at the Club World Cup on Wednesday. Dutch midfielder Tijjani Reijnders and France attacking midfielder Rayan Cherki both started the game on a hot afternoon…
GALLE: Pathum Nissanka’s career-best 187 helped Sri Lanka finish the third day of the first Test against Bangladesh in a strong position Thursday, only 127 runs off the Tigers’ first innings score. The 27-year-old opener anchored the Sri Lanka innings before they finished on 368-4 at the close of play, behind Bangladesh’s 495. He struck…
LONDON: India strike bowler Jasprit Bumrah expects to feature in only three matches of the five-Test series against England as he manages his workload following a back injury. The 31-year-old has taken 205 Test wickets at a stunning average of under 20 apiece, with his unique action and ability to generate sharp pace off a…
