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Listen to article ISLAMABAD: A lawyer has approached the Lahore High Court (LHC), seeking directions for the Supreme Court’s registrar to provide details regarding the recently established and inaugurated ‘fundamental rights monument’ within the apex court premises. The project was initiated during the tenure of former chief justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa. Petitioner Abuzar Salman Khan Niazi filed the writ petition in the LHC, naming the SC registrar as the respondent. A single-member bench, led by Justice Shams Mehmood Mirza, is set to hear the petition on Monday (today). According to the petition, the petitioner had twice approached the SC registrar…

Anora walks away with five Oscars, while No Other Land – portraying Israeli settler violence – judged the best documentary.Anora, a screwball comedy-drama about a sex worker who marries a Russian oligarch’s son, has walked away with the biggest prizes at the 97th annual Academy Awards. The film won the awards for Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Director, Best Editing and Best Original Screenplay. The musical Emilia Perez, which had the highest total nominations with 13 nods, scooped up wins for Best Original Song and Best Supporting Actress on Sunday night. Adrien Brody won Best Actor for The Brutalist –…

The flagship store of Xiaopeng Motors in Shanghai, China, on Feb. 18, 2025.CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty ImagesChinese electric car company Xpeng delivered more than 30,000 cars for a fourth-straight month in February, as its mass-market brand helped the company stand out in an otherwise tepid market.Xpeng delivered 30,453 cars last month, including more than 15,000 units of its lower-priced Mona vehicle, the company said over the weekend.Deliveries of the Mona M03, which include a basic driver-assist system, have topped 15,000 a month since December, according to company figures. Xpeng also said strong demand for driver-assist propelled deliveries of its P7+…

New Zealand go into their Champions Trophy semi-final against South Africa in Lahore on Wednesday buoyed by beating the Proteas at the same venue in a tri-series last month. The Black Caps lost to India in their final Group A match on Sunday in Dubai but Tom Latham said it would have no bearing on the encounter for a place in the final. More relevant is that New Zealand chased down 305 against South Africa in Lahore after Kane Williamson scored 133 and also beat hosts Pakistan in the tri-series. “We’re fortunate that we had a tri-series in Pakistan and…

Pakistanis shower Vikrant Gupta with love, but is it hospitality or a deep-seated need for external validation? In a rather tedious turn of events in the past few days, the Pakistan Cricket team is out of the Champions Trophy tournament sooner than a Pakistani opener after hitting one boundary. Needless to say, the anticipation for the country to show off their hosting spirits at the return of an international tournament after 30 years lasted much longer. However, the bitter aftertaste of cricket as a fleeting escape from the country’s prevailing misery lingers. Now we must be on the look out for…

The 97th annual Academy Awards have concluded with a near-sweep for the indie darling Anora, which won five of the six categories it was nominated in. Many of those wins came in the most competitive fields of the night: Best Actress, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best Editing. And at the conclusion of Sunday’s awards ceremony, Anora also scored the biggest prize of all, Best Picture. It trounced the duelling musicals Emilia Perez and Wicked, which received 13 and 10 nominations, respectively — but won only two Oscars apiece. It also proved to be a bigger crowd-pleaser among the…

For the first time in nine years, South Korea’s birthrate has risen, reversing a long-term trend which has seen it decline to record lows. The country’s fertility rate had fallen for eight consecutive years, making it the only member of the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) with a rate below 1. A birthrate figure denotes the number of children born to each woman within a population in her lifetime. Experts say that a birthrate of 2.1 is required to sustain a population at current levels. Even neighbouring Japan, which has long been considered to have a particularly aged…

Liu Jieyi, spokesperson for the third session of the 14th Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, attends a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 3, 2025. The CPPCC National Committee, China’s top political advisory body, held a press conference on Monday, one day before its annual session. (Xinhua/Li He)BEIJING, March 3 (Xinhua) — The Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, China’s top political advisory body, held a press conference on Monday, one day before its annual session.Liu Jieyi, spokesperson for the third session of the 14th CPPCC…

Listen to article Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has intervened to address the ongoing issues of gas supply disruptions during sehri and iftar in the month of Ramadan, directing immediate action to ensure a smooth and uninterrupted flow of gas during critical hours. In a late-night emergency meeting, the prime minister convened discussions with the managing directors and senior management of SSGC and SNGPL to address the issues of low gas pressure and disruptions in service, Express News reported. As a result of the meeting, Sui Southern Gas Company announced a 10% increase in gas pressure to ensure better delivery during peak hours.…

US president says Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and Cardano will be included in ‘Crypto Strategic Reserve’.United States President Donald Trump has named five cryptocurrencies for his proposed reserve of digital assets, sending prices of the tokens soaring. Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and Cardano will be included in a “Crypto Strategic Reserve”, Trump said on his Truth Social platform on Sunday. Trump, who in January signed an executive order to examine the creation of a “strategic national digital assets stockpile”, said the move would “elevate” the industry after years of “corrupt attacks” by the administration of former US President Joe Biden.…