Author: aqdas

Azan “has seen everything. He knows his parents are gone. He just doesn’t yet understand how to live without them.” Shams ur Rehman is talking about his nine-year-old nephew Muhammad Azan, who has been staying with him and his family in Buner, a district in north-western Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Azan’s parents, as well as his three brothers, were killed when flash floods tore through the valley in the middle of August. Also in Buner, 17-year-old Qadir Ahmed has to carry another burden. On 15 August, his family house collapsed in the floods. “The water carried away my mother… now,…

On 17 September 2025, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed a historic Mutual Defense Pact institutionalizing their historic alliance shaped by religion, culture and history. The alliance, as announced, purports to treat an aggression against either state as the one against both. The Saudi officials clarified that it has been the result of a year-long negotiations between the two states. As the pact has been making headlines around the world and potentially sending alarm signals to regional powers; it is important to decode its importance, timing, and objectives that it is headed to achieve. Timing signals message The formal announcement has…

Leonardo DiCaprio is the pistoning heart of this crazy story, giving a performance that’s half-hilarious and half-electrifying. His timing and boundless energy render him the ultimate scene-stealer, pulling the film through its shakier bits. The film’s subject matter—political polarization, societal farce, and the pointlessness of ideological struggles—resonates in our polarized America today. It’s a funhouse mirror held up against the craziness of our era, and when it hits, it cuts with laser-sharp precision. At 162 minutes, One Battle After Another drags itself like it’s struggling to remain coherent. The script, weighed down by Pynchon’s thick source material, too often wanders…

In Jolly LLB 3, Parsaul, Rajasthan, is the stage for a legal circus! Rajaram Solanki tells shady tycoon Haribhai Khaitan (Gajraj Rao) to buzz off with his “Bikaner to Boston” pipe dream. The suits hit Rajaram with a sneaky lawsuit over unpaid dues, and after losing in court, he tragically checks out. Years later, his widow Janaki (Seema Biswas) storms Delhi’s courts, roping in two zany lawyers—both named Jolly (Akshay Kumar and Arshad Warsi). What follows is a laugh-a-minute, tear-jerking, courtroom bonanza! Subhash Kapoor crafts a story as juicy as village gossip. His screenplay’s a spicy mix of giggles and gut-punches,…

An analysis study by the Financial Times on S&P 500 companies revealed that the majority of these companies fail to describe exactly how AI is helping them improve. There’s no doubt that the biggest beneficiaries of AI have been the tech companies like Amazon, OpenAI, Meta, and Microsoft. They have pledged to invest $300 billion in constructing AI infrastructure in 2025. But far from the glitzy Silicon Valley, where the non-tech companies reside, AI fails to make a lasting impact on them. Coca-Cola, a non-tech company, hailed its attempt to integrate AI into its core mission and operations. The company,…

PARIS (AFP) – France captain Kylian Mbappe said Thursday he was feeling relaxed with his life in Madrid and was in good shape as his nation seeks to move to the brink of World Cup qualification as they face Azerbaijan in Paris. Mbappe had received treatment for a “small niggle” in his right ankle picked up playing for Real Madrid last weekend. “The coach (Didier Deschamps) wants me to play. I don’t think there will be a major problem,” Mbappe told reporters on Thursday. Deschamps added: “It’s not prohibitive; it depends more on his sensitivity regarding his ankle.” Mbappe said…

South Africa all-rounder Nadine de Klerk lauded the team’s calculated approach as they stunned India in the ICC World Cup on Thursday. She highlighted her pivotal partnership with Chloe Tryon, which saw the team through chasing a challenging 250-run target. Speaking on the victory over the hosts, De Klerk said, “I think we just played smart cricket. Chloe and I just tried to take it really deep.” “We knew that if we had to get 40 of the last four and the two of us were still batting, that we could get it. So, it was just about building that…

Opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal smacked 173 not out as India moved ominously towards a massive first-innings total in the second Test against the West Indies on Friday. The hosts ended day one on 318-2 after they elected to bat first at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium in a bid to sweep the two-match series. The left-handed Jaiswal made the day his own as he put on a marathon 193-run second-wicket stand with Sai Sudharsan, who scored 87. Jaiswal, who registered his fifth 150-plus score in Tests, and skipper Shubman Gill, on 20, were batting at the close of play after Sudharsan’s…

According to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), online tickets are available from 5 PM at pcb.tcs.com.pk. The PCB has announced a special treat for fans — free entry for all Test matches in Lahore and Rawalpindi. Spectators can enjoy the matches from the General, First Class, Premium, and VIP enclosures without any charge. Physical tickets for both Tests will be available from October 8 at TCS Express Centers across both cities. Tickets for the T20 International and One Day International (ODI) series will go on sale from October 16, and each fan will be allowed to purchase up to five…

Sabalenka’s victory marks a historic milestone: she is now the first woman to defend her US Open crown since Serena Williams in 2014. Remarkable poise and resilience were displayed by the world No. 1, as a late surge from Anisimova was resisted before closing out the match in the tense second-set tiebreak. It is important to note that Sabalenka previously won the Australian Open in 2023 and 2024, and retained the US Open in 2024. These wins add to her growing Grand Slam tally, establishing her as a remarkably skilled player. Sabalenka had suffered earlier defeats in the Australian Open…