Gold medallist Summer McIntosh of Canada celebrates holding a flag after winning Women’s 400m Ind. Medley, Paris La Defense Arena, Nanterre, France, July 29, 2024. — Reuters MONTREAL: Summer McIntosh smashed the decade-old world record in the women’s 200m individual medley on Monday, touching the wall in 2min 05.70sec for her second record at the…
Taylor Swift marks new milestone with old ‘Reputation’ album Taylor Swift is reliving the days when she newly released Reputation and it reigned on the charts. The 35-year-old pop superstar has once again achieved chart-topping success with her 2017 album after she bought back the original album. As a fan-favourite album, Reputation was a point…
Gold medallist Summer McIntosh of Canada celebrates as shes poses with her medal after winning the women’s 200m individual medley at Paris 2024 Olympics for Women’s 200m Ind. Medley Victory Ceremony at Paris La Defense Arena, Nanterre, France on August 3, 2024. — Reuters Canadian three-times Olympic champion Summer McIntosh set a world record in…
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif chairs a meeting of the National Economic Council in Islamabad on Wednesday. —APP ISLAMABAD: The National Economic Council (NEC) on Wednesday gave nod to a Rs4.2 trillion ($15.1 billion) development programme for fiscal year 2025–2026 (FY26), setting aside Rs1 trillion for federal schemes and Rs2.87 trillion for provincial spending, according…
Pakistan rowing team — Pakistan Olympic Association Pakistan’s rowing team delivered its strongest-ever performance at the Asian Indoor Rowing Championship, held from May 26 to 31 in Pattaya, Thailand, collecting an impressive 14 medals—including 10 golds—and securing third place overall. Competing against top athletes from over 20 Asian nations, the Pakistani rowers excelled in multiple…
Lindsay Lohan clears air as facelift rumours continue to swirl Lindsay Lohan reveals the secret formula behind her de-aging process. Is it face lift, or something else? Lohan has answered it. The 38-year-old recently got candid about the swirling rumours on the internet about her going under the knife. The Freaky Friday alum spoke during…
Emergency workers extinguish fire in the debris of a private house that was destroyed in a Russian rocket strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Markhalivka, Kyiv region, Ukraine, May 25, 2025. — Reuters Russia fired “355 Shahed-type drones”, nine cruise missiles. Enhanced missile range for Ukraine would be dangerous: Kremlin. Trump calls Putin “crazy” in…
A representational image of a thermometer displaying 50°C. — AFP The United Arab Emirates (UAE) registered a sizzling 50.4 degrees Celsius on Friday, the highest on record for May, following weeks of sweltering temperatures in the desert nation acutely vulnerable to climate change. Worshippers at Friday prayers reported feeling faint and some residents appeared unsteady…
Abolfazl Saber Mokhtari, 54, breaks his own record for holding most spoons on his body — Guinness World Records Iranian man Abolfazl Saber Mokhtari broke his own Guinness World Records by balancing 96 spoons on his body. While breaking record for the third time, he said, “I can stick any object to my skin.” Abolfazl…
Heartprints of Love: The record-breaking flag symbolizes the unity and dedication of the Pakistani community and their bond with the UAE — Pakistan Association Dubai DUBAI: The Pakistani community in Dubai has achieved a remarkable milestone by creating the world’s largest UAE flag featuring 24,514 human handprints, earning a Guinness World Record. The event, hosted…
