KARACHI: Mahira Khan, one of Pakistan’s most prominent actors, has penned an emotional reflection on Karachi – her beloved yet burdened hometown – expressing both sorrow and affection for the metropolis that continues to crumble under civic neglect. In a moving Instagram post, Mahira shared photographs from the city’s less-seen neighbourhoods, alongside a message that…
Carmaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has confirmed that output at some of its manufacturing sites will resume on Wednesday, as it continues to recover from a serious cyber-attack. Its production lines have been at a standstill since the start of September, following the attack. The phased return of staff will begin at some sites in…
In a Q&A with reporters Monday at OpenAI’s DevDay event in San Francisco, CEO Sam Altman said the recently-launched ChatGPT Pulse was his “favorite feature we’ve launched in a long time,” and he didn’t rule out including ads in the future. Pulse is OpenAI’s latest personalization play for ChatGPT. It allows the chatbot to learn…
Paris Fashion Week has long been the citadel of haute couture, a place where style and spectacle meet under the glittering chandeliers of historic salons. But this season, the City of Lights shimmered with something different – the unmistakable glint of South Asian glamour. At the heart of it all was Pakistani designer Hussain Rehar,…
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SYDNEY: A popular New Zealand cafe said it will be forced to close next year after the property’s high-profile owner, Oscar-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson, ended its lease as part of a wider redevelopment plan. Jackson, best known for directing the ‘Lord of The Rings’ films, purchased the historic Submarine Barracks property on the Wellington peninsula…
The current year has seen an alarming surge in ‘karo-kari’ or ‘honour killing’ cases in Sindh, symbolising the deteriorating condition of law, gender equality, regressive cultural norms and state responsibility in the province. This year, 142 people have been killed under such pretexts, with a large majority of victims – 105 – being women. Many…
The defence pact between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia must be seen in the larger historical, geopolitical and diplomatic context. Broadly, there are three main angles through which this agreement can be understood: the natural progression of Pakistan-Saudi relations; the changing global environment; and the demands of regional security in the Middle East. Taken together, these…
October 7, 2023 was the day when Hamas launched the air, sea and land attacks on Israel that killed dozens of people. Hundreds of others were also taken hostage. That triggered relentless bombing of Gaza by Israel which has led to more than 67,000 Palestinians losing their lives to this day. Critics argue that Hamas’s…
Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott joins the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 to share how one of the world’s largest technology companies is navigating the AI revolution and what it means for startups and the future of innovation. From its landmark partnership with OpenAI to reshaping enterprise and consumer products with AI, Scott will pull…
