Kathmandu, In a remarkable story of human endurance, a Nepalese Sherpa who went missing on Mount Everest has been found alive after surviving nearly six days in one of the world’s most treacherous environments, authorities confirmed Wednesday.The Sherpa, who disappeared on May 29 during climbing operations on the world’s highest peak, was discovered near Everest…
By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, PakistanLAHORE: Speaker Punjab Assembly Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan has proposed the establishment of a Punjab Law Commission aimed at promoting evidence-based legislation, strengthening democratic governance, and improving the quality of laws in the province.He expressed these views while addressing a high-level consultative session titled “Assembly and Bar” held at the historic Old…
Islamabad, June 4, 2026The United States Embassy in Islamabad hosted its largest-ever Independence Day reception Wednesday evening, marking America’s 250th anniversary with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif as chief guest. U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker delivered a wide-ranging address celebrating the transformation of U.S.-Pakistan relations under President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Sharif, calling the…
Marjane Satrapi, the French-Iranian graphic novelist, artist and film director whose landmark animated feature Persepolis earned a Cannes Jury Prize and an Oscar nomination and made her one of the most distinctive voices in world cinema, has died. She was 56. “Marjane Satrapi died of sadness a little over a year after the death of…
ISLAMABAD (Special Report): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif chaired a high-level review meeting on the implementation of the National Tariff Policy 2025-30 and the overall trajectory of Pakistan’s economic development. Addressing the meeting, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated that achieving export-led growth targets remains the government’s foremost priority. He emphasized that the effective and transparent…
Disney+ Europe, Middle East and Africa boss Karl Holmes highlighted 80 percent advertising revenue growth in the U.K. and what he called a “leading” young adult audience share among streamers in the country. Speaking at the Enders TMT (Technology, Media and Telecom) Leaders Live conference in London on Thursday, the general manager, Disney+ EMEA stressed…
Netflix has stances on AI and other regulation, Larry Tanz, vp of content for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, made clear at the Enders TMT Leaders Live conference in London on Thursday. Highlighting the streamer’s investment in the British film and TV industry, Tanz said that Netflix has filmed in 225-plus cities and towns…
Warner Bros. Discovery may be in the process of being acquired by David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance, but its management is not taking its eye off the ball. Gerhard Zeiler, president, international and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) and Andrew Georgiou, president & managing director, U.K. & Ireland and sports EMEA at the company, took to the…
U.K. TV giant ITV CEO Carolyn McCall discussed the opportunities coming her team’s way during the soccer World Cup. At an industry crowd in London on Thursday, she also mentioned that ITV remains “very much actively engaged in discussions” with Sky about a potential mega-deal. Sky has been in discussions with U.K. TV giantITVregarding a…
Comcast’s European TV and telecom powerhouse Sky is making huge bets with an eye on business opportunities and customer value, group CEO Dana Strong told the Enders TMT Leaders Live conference in London on Thursday. “Key for us has been really making courageous, big bets” rather than small incremental changes, given that this is not…
