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Brenda Song reveals summer plan for two sons amidst Mother’s DayBrenda Song shared her plans for family time during this summer.The Suite Life of Zack & Cody star attended the Fourth Annual Gold Gala, a celebration of the organisation’s 2025 A100 List, which highlights the 100 “most impactful Asian Pacific leaders in culture and society.” At the event while chatting with the People magazine she revealed what plans she have for the summer with her partner Macauley Culkin and two sons, Dakota and Carson.”I mean, honestly, I want to go to Disneyland with the kids. I’m ready. We haven’t gone…

Pakistan’s Army men launching a missile during Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos, amid tensions with India, on May 10, 2025. — Screengrab via PTV Releasing details of the 19-day military conflict with India, spanning April 22 to May 10, 2025, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Monday formally named the operation ‘Marka-e-Haq’ (the Battle of Truth) that decisively shattered the adversary’s self-claimed military pride.In a statement, ISPR said that the conduct of Pakistan Armed Forces Operation “Bunyan-um-Marsoos”, on May 10 2025, as part of the military conflict “Marka-e-Haq”, was in response to the Indian military’s dastardly attacks that began on the night between May…

Pakistani rangers and Indian Border Security Force (BSF) officers lower their national flags during a daily parade at the Pakistan-India joint check-post at Wagah border, near Lahore. — Reuters/FileLAHORE: Significant progress regarding a Pakistan-India ceasefire is expected Monday (today), after both nuclear powers had agreed last Saturday to silence their guns, and go for yet another ceasefire since 1949.Following an alleged terror attack in Indian-Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJ&K) and subsequent military actions, American President Donald Trump had tweeted that he had managed to broker a peace accord between the two warring countries. But this is not going to…

PIA’s iconicThe Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan, New York, USA. — theroosevelthotel.comDefence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Monday that the government was weighing a joint venture for The Roosevelt Hotel in New York, aiming to secure long-term financial returns from the Pakistan International Airlines-owned property.“While selling the 19-storey property may offer short-term gains or help repay some debt, a joint venture would preserve the asset and generate sustained value,” he argued during the question hour at the National Assembly. Asif highlighted that the hotel’s prime location, with two entrances and central positioning, made it a unique piece of real estate, which…

Stack of Rs5,000 and Rs1,000 notes. — AFP/FileISLAMABAD: The government has shared some headlines of the proposed taxation measures with the IMF for the upcoming budget for 2025-26, including a reduction in the tax burden of salaried class up to 10 percent in different income slabs.The proposed reduction in tax rates, if agreed by the IMF in different income slabs of the salaried class, might bring relief up to Rs50 billion for them in the next budget. The IMF team and the Pakistani side will kick-start parleys on finalizing the upcoming budget for 2025-26 this week from May 14 to…

Donald Trump’s proposal to impose 100% tariffs on films and TV shows produced abroad has sparked significant opposition from global entertainment organizations. Over 100 film and TV bodies worldwide have united to sign an open letter urging governments to safeguard the systems that support independent film and audiovisual creation. The letter, which comes on the eve of the Cannes Film Festival, addresses concerns over the growing dominance of global entertainment conglomerates and the rise of AI in production, alongside Trump’s proposed tariffs. While the letter does not directly name Trump, it challenges the broader political and corporate forces threatening the…

Mads Pedersen celebrating victory. —AFP/FileVLORE, Albania: Denmark´s Mads Pedersen won a mass bunch sprint on stage three of the Giro d´Italia at the coastal town of Vlore on Sunday on the final day of racing in Albania, which also featured a mountain goat running through the peloton.This was a second stage win on the 2025 Giro following the Lidl-Trek rider´s opening day win and left him 9sec clear of Slovenian veteran Primoz Roglic in the overall standings. Despite a 10.7km climb with seven percent gradients 35km from the finish, an arrow-straight 1km home run on the Adriatic coast set up…

US President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 12, 2025. — ReutersFollowing a ceasefire between Pakistan and India after a series of clashes, President Donald Trump said Monday that US intervention prevented a “bad nuclear war” between Pakistan and India.”We stopped a nuclear conflict. I think it could have been a bad nuclear war, millions of people could have been killed. So I’m very proud of that,” Trump told reporters at the White House. Trump also said the United States is ready to help India and…

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir visited Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Rawalpindi on Monday to inquire after the well-being of soldiers and innocent civilians wounded during Marka-e-Haq / Operation Bunyanum Marsoos, the military’s media wing shared. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), during the visit, the COAS individually met the injured personnel, lauded their exceptional bravery and steadfast devotion to duty, and reaffirmed the unwavering commitment of the Pakistan Armed Forces to their continued care, rehabilitation, and welfare. “Our civilians’ & soldiers’ valour and sacrifice form the cornerstone of Pakistan’s security. The entire nation stands in…

Listen to article Gold prices declined significantly in both Pakistani and international markets amid global fluctuations on Monday, Express News reported. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), the price of gold per tola dropped by Rs10,400, settling at Rs340,500. The price of 10-gram gold also fell by Rs8,917, reaching Rs291,923. The latest drop comes after gold lost Rs1,800 per tola on Friday, when it had closed at Rs350,900. In global markets, gold fell by $104 during the day, with the international rate standing at $3,221 per ounce, including a $20 premium, APGJSA reported. Silver also saw a modest…