There are some types of screen narratives that probably shouldn’t be attempted with limited means, and “international spy thriller” might be one of them. This idea is illustrated by “Alarum,” which stars Scott Eastwood and Willa Fitzgerald as “Mr. and Mrs. Smith,” former spies united in an under-the-radar home life interrupted by gun-toting reminders of … Read more
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi sign bail bonds in various cases, at the Registrar’s office of the Lahore High Court. — AFP/File Former Prime Minister Imran Khan did not attend the previous hearing on January 13. Al-Qadir Trust case verdict reserved for December 18, 2024. The PTI founder called the … Read more
A view of K-Electric’s head office in Karachi. — K-Electric website/file Nepra criticizes KE’s dependence on NTDC for supplies. Calls launched to revoke KE generation license. The company is seeking an FCA refund of Rs 4.96 per unit. ISLAMABAD: Karachi residents and industrialists expressed their frustration with K-Electric (KE) at a public hearing on Wednesday, … Read more
Wilderado was formed in 2015, when band leader Max Reiner and guitarist Taylor Wimpey met at Baylor University. In the decade that followed, the band recorded two albums and five records, and toured the world. This fall, they released “Talker,” their second full-length studio collection, to critical acclaim. Now, from their latest album “Talker,” here … Read more
Listen to the article Rana Sanaullah, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s political advisor, announced on Thursday that after lengthy negotiations, the PTI had withdrawn its demand for return of its electoral mandate. Sanaullah revealed that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had formed a special committee to respond to the written demands submitted by the opposition. The committee … Read more
A currency dealer counts US dollars at a store in Karachi. — AFP/File Deposits placed with the SBP matured in January 2025. Prime Minister Shehbaz confirmed the postponement during Tuesday’s meeting. Foreign exchange reserves amount to $16,450.9 million. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has confirmed the refinancing of its two deposits of $1 billion each, … Read more
THE agreement reached between Israel and Hamas in favor of a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of the hostages immediately aroused the jubilation of thousands of people across the decimated Palestinian territory, but both there and in the streets of Israel, the hope was still limited by anxiety Thursday morning. Nervousness was fueled both … Read more
It has been said that all monster movies fall into at least one of three categories. Werewolf movies play on the idea that inside every man lives a monster waiting to be unleashed. Vampire movies exploit our collective fear of the unknown, which can include everything from the threat of disease to the perception of … Read more
Israel and Hamas reached a ceasefire and hostage release agreement to end more than a year of conflict. fighting in the Gaza StripPresident Biden and the Prime Minister of Qatar announced Wednesday. The agreement comes after a week of intense negotiations mediated by Qatar, the United States and Egypt. “Today, after several months of intensive … Read more
Prime Minister’s aide Rana Sanaullah (L) and Senator Irfan Siddiqui address a press conference in Islamabad on January 16, 2024. — Screenshot via Geo News Sanaullah says the events of May 9 and November 26 have already been investigated. The investigation cannot reopen, the cases are already before the courts, he said. PM’s aide rejects … Read more