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Kevin Feige makes Gambit fans a promise Kevin Feige has promised that Channing Tatumâs Gambit will be more than comic relief in Avengers: Doomsday, describing the mutant as âa fully-rounded character.â The Marvel Studios boss spoke to Empire ahead of the filmâs release on 18.
Prince Harry keeps his word to King Charles with surprising decision Prince Harry doubled down on his stance with the Palace after he kept his word amid his wishes to reconcile with father King Charles.
Kanye West hit with lawsuit over alleged unpaid musical contribution Kanye Westâs 2019 opera is back in the spotlight â this time because a singer claims the production came with locked doors, unfinished music and unpaid promises.
The 30th Meeting of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) Council of Foreign Ministers will be held in Islamabad on November 15-16, with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar set to chair the meeting, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said on Saturday.
Castle's 32-point night powers Spurs past Warriors 123-85 to extend win streak to 11 Stephon Castle made headline performance with a game-high 32 points in the San Antonio Spurs' 123-85 blowout win over the Golden State Warriors on Friday, November 13, 2026.
Emma Watson encounters little awkward moment outside Hollywood party was supposed to be another glamorous Hollywood evening, complete with stylish outfits, familiar faces and picture-perfect moments.
The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Friday directed the police to take immediate and effective measures for the recovery of 12-year-old Oman, who went missing from the Faqirabad area of the city, and to produce the child before the court at the next hearing.
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has given the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) another fortnight to submit the federal government's formal written request for local government elections in 42 cantonment boards across the country, warning that it would have no option but to pass appropriate...
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is chairing a meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to review preparations for upcoming multilateral engagements, including ECO Council of Ministers Meeting on November 13, 2026.
PPP Women's Wing President Faryal Talpur has urged party workers to capitalise on the weakness of the PML-N led Punjab government, saying the way the PML-N secured its mandate in the province in the February 8, 2024 general elections was an open secret.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday called for Pakistan's mineral resources to be developed alongside environmental protection, stressing that mining projects must follow international standards and use modern technology to safeguard water resources and workers' health and safety.
The President House on Friday rejected media reports claiming that President Asif Ali Zardari and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi discussed the creation of new provinces during their meeting in Nawabshah a night earlier, clarifying that the discussions centred on national security and the regional...
Pakistan has called for an end to military provocations and attacks in the Gulf region, urging the protection of civilians and commercial shipping and the pursuit of diplomatic solutions amid heightened regional tensions.
LAHORE: In a major step towards urban resource management and digital transformation, the Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) Lahore has formally launched a state-of-the-art smart water metering system.
The Rawalpindi Ring Road Authority has postponed the projectâs inauguration for the ninth time and decided not to announce another date for the ceremony.
The Punjab Boards Committee of Chairpersons has announced the starting date for the 2027 matriculation examinations, giving students an early timeline to prepare for their annual papers.
Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan and Ethiopiaâs Minister of Trade and Regional Integration, Yasmin Wohabrebbi, held a high-level virtual meeting on Friday to discuss strengthening bilateral trade, Ethiopiaâs World Trade Organization (WTO) accession and the early resolution...
Pump jacks operate in front of a drilling rig in an oil field in Midland, Texas United States.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Khan Afridi addresses a gathering at Havelian, Abbottabad on November 19, 2025.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses ceremony in Azad Jammu and Kashmir on November 20, 2025.
Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan Convener Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui addresses a press conference in Karachi, November 20, 2025.
Ahead of early snowfall across Gilgit-Baltistan, Upper Dir, and Murree-Galiyat corridors, the National Disaster Management Authority coordinated machinery deployment and emergency communication protocols.
Ambassador Syed Haider Shah, permanent representative of Pakistan to UN, is addressing UN session on Gulf situation on November 14, 2026.
Neither side has had much to celebrate of late in Tests, but these games promise to be an absorbing strategic battle.
SL bowlers refused to let Pakistan's batters convert starts into big runs but the hosts strung just enough partnerships together to go in having shaded the day at 281 for 5.
Sri Lanka are 320 behind with seven wickets in hand after two days of action in Rawalpindi.
With Sri Lanka establishing a lead of only 12, Pakistan then fought their way to 57 for 1 before bad light ended play shortly before 1:30pm.
People sit at a coffee shop as they wait for their flight at the Dubai International Airport, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 17, 2024.
The UK economy grew by 0.7% in the three months to September, according to official figures.
Jensen Huang's personal life may have triggered the crisis, but the questions now reach into the White House itself.
The decision follows feuds between the United States and the Hague-based International Criminal Court.
The UN says Israel could have prevented death and destruction caused by the storm in Gaza had it allowed sufficient aid.
The UK is seeing impressive growth, but will it last?
Chief financial officer Colette Kress in in charge of Nvidia for now, but several others are in the frame as potential successors.
The prime minister says the deal could be "more like the Brexit people thought they were voting for" in 2016.
Experts warn that using AI to enhance property images can go too far and mislead prospective buyers.
Knowing how much heat your home loses is important before installing a new heating system.
A Microsoft outage is affecting services including Teams, Outlook and AI software Copilot.
Major airports and intelligence services are unaffected, while the government is still assessing the impact.
AI safety regulator will also be created after a rogue OpenAI agent hacked government websites.
Supporters of Sheikh Hasina want her to return from exile in India.
The Tamil Nadu government has ordered an internal audit of library collections across the state.
The news comes at a turbulent time for President Prabowo, who faces a growing rift with his predecessor Joko Widodo.
The 17-year-old's mum has joked that he is "grounded for life" and "never leaving the house again".
An estimated 1.5 million people have welcomed Pope Leo XIV back to the city in Peru where he once served as bishop.
US officials say air control centres affected by 'communication issues', but no threat detected.
US air regulators have reopened airspace hours after a ground stop halted flights nationwide.
More than 5,400 confirmed measles cases have been recorded in the US to date this year.
Several of the deceased are college students, according to local official Atul Bora, but they have not yet been publicly identified.
The worldâs biggest and longest-running song contest is coming to Asia, with eleven countries competing in Bangkok, Thailand on Saturday.
More than 900 victims are thought to have fallen prey to the FaceStealer scheme in the last 18 months.
Claims the entire Australian team knew of the 2018 sandpaper cheating plot are dividing the cricket world.
A new wave of youth dissent swept India this summer, fuelled by frustration and irreverent online satire.
On Saturday, the biggest and longest-running international song contest will make a leap into unknown territory.
American Heritage paddleboat with 129 passengers on board is partially submerged on Mississippi River in New Orleans.
The FAA has issued a ground stop for departing flights in the US after a communications failure disrupted air traffic.
Taliban government hopes its Wakhan Corridor road will open new trade routes and reduce reliance on Pakistan.
The British TV personality, 55, denies sexual assault allegations, saying he has not broken the law.
Former FAA safety team representative Kyle Bailey says grounding flights is the safest course of action.
Passengers were rescued after a tanker ship collided with a riverboat docked on the Mississippi River in New Orleans.
From city governments in the US to spy agencies in Australia, the Microsoft outage is being felt around the world.
Microsoft says it is continuing to restore services including Outlook and Teams following a global outage.
Experts say the event is a "stark reminder" of how heavily the world relies on a small group of big tech providers.
Microsoft has apologised for the issue, which it said was due to a technical failure.
The scandal has cast a spotlight on Singapore's success as a chip hub - and a location for alleged illicit trade.
The next title in the series is expected to be the biggest video game release ever.
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has separated the administration of sales tax and Federal Excise Duty (FED) from income tax, posting 54 Inland Revenue officers to a newly created wing as part of its proposed restructuring .
The Federal Board of Revenueâs (FBR) surprise competency tests for officers have sparked serious questions over their legality, transparency and credibility.
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday suspended the upcoming local government elections in the federal capital, putting the Election Commission of Pakistanâs (ECP) latest election schedule on hold until the next hearing.
Show-cause notices have been issued to Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) Huzaifa Rehman for allegedly violating the code of conduct under the Election Act 2017, Punjab Election Commissioner Sharifullah said on Thursday.
The US military has denied an Israeli media report that it is preparing for a possible resumption of operations against Iran, dismissing claims of changes to its regional force posture as âpure speculation.â Responding to Anadolu, a US Central Command (CENTCOM) official said there were no updates...
Pakistan has denounced Houthi terrorist attacks on Saudi Arabia, while reaffirming its support for Yemen's sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity, according to an official statement issued on Friday.
The federal government has decided to decrease the prices of motor spirit (MS) petrol and High-speed diesel (HSD) for the next 24 hours, according to the latest notification issued by the federal government.
GILGIT: Eleven people were killed and two injured when a passenger vehicle plunged into a river in Gilgit-Baltistanâs Ghizer district on Thursday.
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja on Thursday accused the federal government of trying to sabotage the local government elections in Islamabad, clarifying that the polls would be held as scheduled.
Jensen Huang resigned as chief executive of Nvidia on Thursday, ending his 33-year run at the helm of the AI giant he co-founded after revelations that he had two extramarital affairs, including with a woman accused of spying for China.
The PubÂlic Accounts Committee (PAC) on Tuesday propoÂsed deferring the privatisation of power companies, expected to take place in January, until their assets, machinery, land and other properties are properly assessed and revalued to prevent potential losses to the national exchequer.
Israelâs parliament was sworn in on Tuesday without a new government, after a deadlocked general election stripped Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of his parliamentary majority but left his main rivals with no clear path to power.
Multan Sultans is reportedly considering England all-rounder Ben Stokes as their marquee direct signing for the 12th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Pakistanâs Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has raised concerns over the failure to identify and tag Rs 624 billion worth of assets belonging to power distribution companies (DISCOs), warning that incomplete records and valuations could expose public property to theft and undermine the planned...
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced a revised distribution schedule for electric bikes under the CM E-Bike Scheme for students.
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