Listen to article LAHORE: The Uzbekistan Trade Centre in Lahore will play a vital role in strengthening Pakistan-Uzbekistan economic ties. The trade centre, jointly inaugurated by Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) President Mian Abuzar Shad and Uzbekistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Deputy Chairman Takhtaev Akobirjon Khakimovich, is a landmark step towards enhancing bilateral trade…
LOS ANGELES: Netflix continues to add more live content for viewers hungry for real-time entertainment, including the Tyson vs Paul boxing match, National Football League games and, most recently, the Tudum live fan event that showcased upcoming TV shows. “This is the first time we’ve done the show in this way, a live format,” Shelly…
PARIS: The first-ever Birkin bag that was designed by French luxury brand Hermes for actress Jane Birkin is set to be sold at auction in Paris, with the piece of modern fashion history likely to spark a bidding frenzy. The Birkin has become a modern design icon that is so exclusive that Hermes only offers…
In an interview with Madeha Naqvi, actor Mariyam Nafees dropped some truth bombs. “I don’t know how this will be interpreted, but I will genuinely say that our society is very patriarchal,” she said. “People do not like women who are confident.” Mariyam related her insights to her own experiences, noting that society can’t stomach…
KARACHI: They say history is a great teacher. Unless, of course, we are talking about the treatment of women in Pakistan. In that case, the lessons rarely seem to stick. It is not that we forget what happened. In fact, on May 20 when the Supreme Court upheld Zahir Jaffer’s death sentence, we proudly reposted…
WASHINGTON: AI-generated videos and audios of Pope Leo XIV are populating rapidly online, racking up views as platforms struggle to police them. An AFP investigation identified dozens of YouTube and TikTok pages that have been churning out AI-generated messages delivered in the pope’s voice or otherwise attributed to him since he took charge of the…
KARACHI: For us desis, Eidul Azha doesn’t end at qurbani; it’s about what happens after: the sizzle of meat hitting the grill, the scent of spices wafting through the house, and the joyful chaos of feeding everyone from your meat-loving chacha to your vegetarian best friend. It’s a festival of flavour, and your table deserves…
TOKYO: Gamers on Thursday finally got their hands on Nintendo’s new Switch 2 console, which could score record early sales for the Japanese Super Mario creator. Featuring a bigger screen and more processing power, the device is an upgrade to the Switch, which became a global phenomenon with hit games such as Animal Crossing. The…
KARACHI: Veteran television and theatre actor Sania Saeed recently appeared on The Rafay Mahmood Podcast and spoke about a myriad of topics including the cold-blooded murder of the 17-year-old influencer Sana Yousaf. “Everyday, I wake up with the news of women dying,” said a visibly emotional Saeed. “There’s fatigue even in our compassion. How much…
KARACHI: Without question, Deemak is the most divisive Pakistani release of the year. For those who still invoke “support local cinema” regardless of a film’s craft or coherence, this is perhaps the moment they’ve been waiting for. A harsher critique of director Rafay Rashdi’s horror-family drama might be too easy — were it not for…
