Disney’s Zootopia 2 has crossed the $1billion milestone at the global box office, marking its status as the highest-grossing animated film in Disney history. The sequel has now earned approximately $1.46 billion worldwide, surpassing Frozen II, which previously held the record with a $1.45 billion global total. The film’s box office performance has been driven […]
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‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ receives mixed reactions following global premiere
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ has significantly divided its audience. Directed by James Cameron, the sequel returned to the stunning world of Pandora, centring on Jake Sully, Neytiri and their children’s ongoing struggles against the Sky people and an aggressive Na’vi tribe led by Varang. Currently, the film boasts a 91 percent audience score on Rotten […]
Global nuclear arms control under pressure in 2026
The fragile global legal framework for nuclear weapons control faces further setbacks in 2026, eroding guardrails to avoid a nuclear crisis. The first half of the year will see two key events: the US-Russia bilateral treaty, New START, expires on February 5, and in April, New York hosts the Review Conference (RevCon) of the Treaty […]
PM approves halal meat export policy targeting global markets
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday approved the Halal Meat Export Policy and issued special directions to present, within two weeks, a three-year comprehensive strategy comprising practical measures to increase halal meat export. “A comprehensive strategy, formulated through coordination among all relevant federal ministries and provincial governments, is essential to make Pakistan’s share in […]
Global terror trails lead back to Kabul
Sydney’s Bondi Beach, known for sun and surf, fell silent in terror on the first night of Hanukkah. Two gunmen opened fire on a crowded Jewish festival at the seaside park, killing at least 12 people and wounding nearly 30. Families who moments earlier were celebrating under summer skies suddenly found themselves fleeing for their […]
Lahore tops global list of most-polluted cities amid smog crisis
Lahore has once again topped the global list of most polluted cities, as toxic smog and thick fog continue to engulf major parts of Punjab. According to an international air quality monitoring website, Lahore recorded an alarming 327 AQI, placing it at the top among the world’s most polluted cities. Karachi followed closely with 282 […]
PM offers seaports for Kyrgyzstan’s access to global markets
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said Pakistan is a gateway to the Indian Ocean and stands ready to provide Kyrgyzstan access to regional and global markets through its ports. The PM stated this while addressing a joint press stakeout along with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov on Thursday in Islamabad. Describing his talks with the Kyrgyz […]
Rising global conflicts pose serious threats to world peace: Dar
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar on Wednesday stressed the need to re-imagine South Asia and identify pathways to peace, progress, and prosperity by overcoming zero-sum mindsets, fostering an environment of dialogue, peaceful coexistence, economic interdependence, and win-win cooperation. The deputy prime minister, addressing the inaugural session of the two-day Islamabad Conclave […]
Sindh’s climate-resilient housing model sets global benchmark at COP30
The floods didn’t just wash away our home and our livelihood they washed away our future. But through Sindh People’s Housing for Flood Affectees (SPHF) project, we have found our footing again. Today, we are rebuilding our lives with dignity, with ownership, and with the hope we thought we had lost.’ quoted Farhana Khatoon of […]
EPEC aims to link local industries with global markets
A business delegation of the Europe Pakistan Economic Corridor (EPEC) visited the Multan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI). Senior Vice President MCCI Mohsin Khawaja, Vice President Muhammad Azhar Baloch, Mian Fazal Elahi, Mian Rashid Iqbal, Sheikh Asim Saeed, Abdullah Shakoor, Dr Atif Shafiq, Gail Hill, Catherine Bentley, Dr Abdul Rehman Abid, Sheikh Umair Saeed, […]