US CENTCOM Chief Lauds Pakistan as Key Ally in Fight Against ISIS, Dismisses Indian Pressure
“Pakistan is a reliable partner in the fight against terror” – General Michael Kurilla WASHINGTON – U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander General Michael “Erik” Kurilla has praised Pakistan as an “outstanding and reliable partner” in the global fight against terrorism, particularly against ISIS-K,
World Test Championship Final Mat: Australia all out for 212, South Africa score 43 for
Lord’s: South Africa captain Timba Bama won the toss and elected to field first in the final match of the Test Championship. Australia batted first and scored 212 runs. In reply, South Africa scored 43 runs for the loss of 4 wickets.4. Usman
Pakistan football team suffers defeat at the hands of Myanmar football team
YANGON: With every passing game, Stephen Constantine is drifting further away from his goal of steering Pakistan to the 2027 AFC Asian Cup. A 1-0 loss to Myanmar at the Thuwunna Stadium on Tuesday means Pakistan remain winless and pointless after two Group
Sana Mir Becomes First Pakistani Woman Inducted into ICC Hall of Fame
Former Pakistan women’s cricket captain Sana Mir has made history by becoming the first Pakistani woman to be inducted into the International Cricket Council (ICC) Hall of Fame. The prestigious honour was announced on Monday during a ceremony held ahead of the World
Specialist Batters ‘Outdated’ in T20 Cricket: Pakistan Coach Mike Hesson
Pakistan’s white-ball head coach Mike Hesson has labelled the role of specialist batters in T20 cricket as “outdated,” calling for players who can contribute in multiple disciplines and adapt to team needs. His comments come in the wake of Pakistan’s 3-0 series victory
Ice Spice Joins ‘The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants’ with Voice Role and Original Song
Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Animation have unveiled new cast members for The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants, set to hit theaters in December 2025. Among the fresh additions is rapper Ice Spice, who will not only voice a character but also contribute an
Sania Saeed on Gendered Violence, Societal Repression, and the Urgency of Collective Change
Veteran actor Sania Saeed, in a deeply emotional appearance on The Rafay Mahmood Podcast, addressed the persistent epidemic of violence against women in Pakistan, using the murder of 17-year-old influencer Sana Yousaf as a tragic focal point. “Every day, I wake up with
‘Parwarish’ and the Quiet Tragedy of Domestic Oppression in Pakistan
In a bold narrative turn, Parwarish—a drama initially centered on familial squabbles—has become a searing portrayal of domestic suffocation through the lens of Maya, a young girl navigating the crushing weight of patriarchal expectations. Played by Aina Asif, Maya’s character evolution is a
India Deports Over 300 ‘Foreigners’ Into Bangladesh, Raising Human Rights Alarms
Guwahati, India – June 2025 — India’s northeastern state of Assam has forcibly deported over 300 people into Bangladesh since May, as part of an intensified push to expel those declared “foreigners” by the state’s controversial Foreigners Tribunals. The move has triggered widespread
UK Sanctions Far-Right Israeli Ministers Over Incitement and Human Rights Abuses
London, June 2025 — The United Kingdom, alongside Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and Norway, has imposed sanctions on two senior Israeli ministers—Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich—for inciting violence against Palestinians and contributing to ongoing human rights abuses in Gaza and the West Bank.