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Pakistanis unhappy with govt accepting IMF demand to liberalise economy—‘it’s a death warrant’

Pakistani economists have welcomed the government's decision to fully open the economy to foreign competition by reducing average import tariffs to 7.1% over five years.

Ab tak 36—Pakistan is shutting down cinema screens. Bollywood alone can’t be blamed

The shift toward multiplex cinemas, caused by the influx of Bollywood films, led to the decline of traditional single-screen theatres. And this made films increasingly inaccessible to the average Pakistani.

Pakistan TV actor says god allowed him to marry 4 times. People ask wife to divorce him

Ayeza Khan, one of Pakistan’s most popular actresses, sat nodding as her husband, Danish Taimoor, invoked Islam on national TV to claim god has allowed him to marry four times.

Hania Aamir wears bindi, wishes her fans on Holi. Pakistanis call it un-Islamic

In November last year, actress Sonya Hussyn faced similar trolling for wearing a bindi and sharing pictures from a Diwali party hosted by Pakistani fashion designer Deepak Perwani.

‘Embarrassing circus’—Pakistan diverted $3-million grant for flood victims to Syria, Turkey

Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority said that the decision was made following the Prime Minister's directive, and no unauthorised issuance of flood relief items occurred.

PCB demands public apology, explanation from ICC for ‘sidelining’ it at Champions Trophy final

A PCB spokesperson said, 'The world is watching. Will the ICC uphold professionalism, or continue to serve selective interests at the expense of cricket’s global integrity?'

TLP calls for violence against Ahmadis, Pakistanis want party banned

Last week, 27 Ahmadis were attacked by members of the radical religious party, Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan, in Punjab’s Bahawalnagar. Citizens are now calling for a ban on the party.

Maryam Nawaz fired doctor who had already resigned. ‘TikTok mentality,’ say Pakistani doctors

Maryam Nawaz has been labelled as authoritarian, arrogant and autocratic by Pakistanis. According to a former doctor at the Mayo Hospital, the facility's funds are short of Rs 3.5 billion.

Aaqib Javed is a clown, says Jason Gillespie. Pakistanis agree

In an Instagram Story, Gillespie suggested that Javed was responsible for his and Gary Kirsten’s removal as coaches. ‘Aaqib was clearly undermining Gary and I behind the scenes.’

Pakistanis are bitter about hybrid Champions Trophy. They hope Kohli will speak up someday

'The Champions Trophy appeared to be heavily centered around India, leaving me wondering what benefits Pakistan derived from the event,' one Pakistani fan wrote on X.

On Camera

Top 10 picks of Serendipity Art Festival 2025 by Rohit Chawla

Through film, textile, scent, sound, and gesture, spectators are invited to descend into an immersive environment where inherited knowledge seeps through material and form.

India’s merchandise exports to US rising month-on-month despite Trump tariffs, govt data shows

November exports to the US saw 10% growth from the previous month. Overall, in the first 8 months this fiscal, the merchandise exports to the US touched has touched $59bn.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.