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Thursday, January 8, 2026
TopicMahira Khan

Topic: Mahira Khan

Does Pakistani actor Mahira Khan wear designer saris better than Indian celebrities?

Pakistanis can’t be prouder. ‘She is Zaalima for a reason,’ a user wrote on Instagram, referring to Mahira’s song with Shah Rukh Khan. Even Indians agree—she is beyond ratings.

Fawad Khan’s ‘Humsafar’ to be adapted for Indian stage. Pakistanis say it’ll be ‘ruined’

Indian theatre actor Imran Zahid confirmed the news to Times Now, stating that talks for stage adaptation rights are still underway with HUM TV and show creator Momina Duraid.

Mahira Khan thanks Arijit for recognising her at concert—Pakistanis say show up for Atif too

Indian singer Arijit Singh failed to recognise Pakistani actor Mahira Khan while singing her song ‘Zaalima’ at his Dubai concert. He made up for it with a heartwarming gesture.

Mahira Khan’s ‘secret’ is out — hill station wedding, lehenga, sherwani. Groom tears up

Khan had earlier spoken about how painful her divorce from Ali Askari was. 'I was so young at the time.'

On Camera

Why Pinarayi Vijayan is going soft on an Ezhava leader’s anti-Muslim hate speech

Pinarayi Vijayan once called Vellappally Natesan, the general secretary of SNDP Yogam, Kerala’s Pravin Togadia. Now he is giving his hate speech a free pass.

500% tariffs ahead for India? Trump’s lined up a big bad Bill for countries buying Russian oil

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says bill will be 'well-timed, as Ukraine is making concessions for peace and Putin is all talk, continuing to kill the innocent'.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.