PORT OF SPAIN: West Indies cricket team were bowled out for 344 in their first innings against Pakistan national cricket team on the 2nd day of the second Test. Pakistan were 131 for 2 in 29.4 overs in their first innings at stumps after bowling out the West Indies for 344 on the opening day of the second Test. Captain Babar Azam was unbeaten on 28, while Abdullah Shafique remained not out on 33, guiding Pakistan after the early loss of two wickets. After winning the toss and electing to bat, the hosts posted a competitive total, led by half-centuries from Justin…
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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ brought in a blockbuster $927 million in worldwide ticket sales, including $355 million in the United States and Canada, to deliver the second most lucrative opening weekend of all time for a film, both domestically and globally. The movie, which marks actor Tom Holland’s fourth outing as the web-slinging superhero, depicts Peter Parker fighting crime in a world that has forgotten he is Spider-Man. Zendaya co-stars as MJ, the love of Parker’s life. Audiences returned for a film that was grounded in Parker’s struggles with loneliness and his pursuit of human connection. “‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’…
Veteran Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt has reflected on the changing nature of the Hindi film industry, saying it has become far more competitive than when he began his acting career more than four decades ago. Speaking during an interview with AIG Hospitals’ YouTube channel, the 67-year-old actor said Bollywood once had a stronger sense of unity and mutual support. “When I started, the industry felt like a family. Everyone was together, everyone was helping one another. Now it’s become much more cut-throat, much more competitive. Hollywood is different from here,” he said. Dutt made his acting debut in 1981 with Rocky and went on…
Father urges probe into Mir Raza Ali’s death. Questions alleged omissions from medical report. Father says son went missing on July 28. KARACHI: The father of deceased young businessman Mir Raza Ali on Tuesday said that his son’s death was being portrayed as a suicide, claiming instead he was murdered. Ali — an IBA graduate — returned home from his shop on the night of July 28 before leaving again, telling his family he would be back within 10 minutes. Police later recovered his body from bushes in Block 1 of Gulistan-e-Jauhar. Speaking to Geo News, Hussain Raza alleged that his son’s…
Pakistani comedian and television host Tabish Hashmi is facing widespread criticism after his emotional farewell from ‘Hasna Mana Hai’ was revealed to be a publicity stunt to promote the show’s renewal. While many fans welcomed the announcement that Hashmi would remain with the show, the marketing strategy has triggered heated debate over whether emotional narratives should be used to attract viewers. Initial reports, along with an emotional goodbye message shared by Tabish Hashmi, led viewers to believe that he was permanently stepping down as the host of ‘Hasna Mana Hai’. The announcement fueled speculation online, with many wondering whether his…
Pakistani actress Iqra Aziz has delighted fans by sharing the first public photos of her daughter, Sophia Hussain, in an adorable sibling photoshoot featuring her son, Kabir. The actress posted a series of heartwarming images on Instagram showing the siblings dressed in matching white outfits. The photos quickly gained attention from fans and fellow celebrities, with many commenting on Sophia’s resemblance to her mother. Iqra and her husband, Yasir Hussain, welcomed their daughter earlier this year. Announcing her birth on Instagram in January, the actress wrote that Allah had blessed their family with “the most beautiful gift” as they welcomed a baby girl.…
The Youth General Assembly (YGA) hosted a dinner reception in honour of Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan, to celebrate his selection as the “Commonwealth Parliamentarian of the Year 2025” by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA). The event brought together members of the Punjab Cabinet, parliamentarians, diplomats, and prominent figures from civil society. It was organized by Ch. Humayun Sarwar, Mian Shahid Mahmood, and Youth General Assembly Founder & President Fahad Shahbaz. Among the distinguished attendees were Punjab Minister for Law Rana Muhammad Iqbal, Minister for Labour and Human Resource Khawaja Manshaullah Butt, Minister for Industries, Commerce and Investment…
Toronto (Web Desk) — Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Chairman and founder of Minhaj-ul-Quran International, Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri, has announced his complete retirement from politics. Speaking in an exclusive interview with anchorperson Farrukh Shahbaz Warraich, he stated that he is fully focused on writing and scholarly work, and will remain in Canada for the next two and a half to three years. Discussing his family, Dr Qadri said his sons and grandsons have inherited different traits and qualities from him but clarified that he has fully retired from political leadership. Reflecting on his academic tenure, he remarked that some individuals at Punjab…
LAHORE (Staff Report) — Students of the Film and Broadcasting Department at University of the Punjab presented their business ventures at a final exhibition held under the Digital Entrepreneurship course, conducted under the supervision of Farrukh Warraich. The department organised the exhibition to showcase student-led business projects developed during the four-month course. Throughout the programme, students worked on a range of ideas, transforming them into practical ventures by developing products, devising marketing strategies and generating revenue. The exhibition was attended by Chairperson Prof Dr Lubna Zaheer as the chief guest. Members of the Young Entrepreneurs Committee of the Lahore Chamber…
LAHORE (Staff Report) — The Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) has announced the formation of its Punjab Committee for the 2026-27 term, with senior media professional Farrukh Shahbaz Warraich among the members entrusted with advancing the organisation’s objectives in the province. According to a statement issued by the CPNE, the committee has been constituted to safeguard the interests of member newspapers and periodicals operating in Punjab and to strengthen the role of the print media sector. Other members of the committee include Kazim Khan, Irshad, Zulfiqar Ahmed Rahat, Ali Ahmed Dhillon and Tanveer Shaukat. The committee will work to…
