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Prince Harry slapped with an accusation: ‘Be man enough!’Shortly after the most recent VE Day event, which celebrates the unconditional surrender of Germany’s armed forces, as well as those of its allies from WWII, Prince Harry’s isolation in the US became a hot topic once more.Royal author Robert Jobson Royal photographer Arthur Edwards got candid about the apparent struggles the Duke has been facing. They discussed it all on an interview for The Sun’s Royal Exclusive show and Mr Jobson was the first to hypothesize this ‘sadness’.“Maybe there was a degree of that bitterness in what he gave that interview…
This undated image shows Pakistani mountaineer Naila Kiani raising the national flag after summiting a peak. — ReporterKARACHI: Pakistan’s top and most successful female mountaineer Naila Kiani has scaled Kanchenjunga, the world’s third-highest peak, marking her 12th summit above 8,000 metres.With her latest feat, Kiani has moved closer to her dream of joining the elite group of women who have conquered all 14 of the world’s highest mountains. Standing at 8,586m (28,169 feet), Kanchenjunga straddles the border between India and Nepal and is also the tallest peak in India. However, it is not permitted to climb the mountain from the…
Dolly Parton to appear in Jennifer Aniston’s ‘9 to 5’ remake?Dolly Parton is “excited” about Jennifer Aniston’s 9 to 5 remake but doesn’t plan to star in it.Speaking to HuffPost on Wednesday, the music icon said that she fully supports Jennifer’s remake of the 1980s comedy classic but sees herself contributing to the film through her music. For those unversed, Dolly appeared as Doralee Rhodes in the cult classic alongside Lily Tomlin as Violet Newstead and Jane Fonda as Judy Bernly.“Jane, Lily and I have been trying for years to try to come up with a 9 to 5: Two through the…
Residents wait for their coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine doses, at a vaccination centre in Karachi, April 2, 2021. — ReutersCovid admissions up at Karachi hospitals, say doctorsVirus symptoms reappear in midsummer amid JN.1 fearsElsewhere in Pakistan, scattered cases have been reported.At least four people — mostly elderly individuals with compromised immune systems and pre-existing health conditions — have died of Covid-19 in Karachi amid a marked uptick in cases over the past fortnight, officials and infectious disease experts confirmed on Thursday, The News reported.All the fatalities occurred at Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH), which has reported a steady rise in…
The price of Japanese-grown rice is soaring due to high inflation, low farm yields and a growing tourism sector.Japan is facing a “rice crisis” as the price of its favourite staple food has nearly doubled over the past year amid rising inflation and supply shortages. Government data released on Friday shows the price of rice rose 98.4 percent year-on-year in April, following a rise of 92.5 percent year-on-year in March. The surge is straining the wallets of Japanese consumers and further dampening the popularity of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his ruling Liberal Democratic Party. Emergency measures such as tapping…
The team, His Highness Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, said in a tweet on the X platform: “The capital Abu Dhabi and Dubai are the two best international cities to live and work, thanks to the vision of leadership, quality of life, and advanced infrastructure. His Highness added, “The UAE continues to enhance its competitiveness as a first destination for talents and investment.”
DG ISPR Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif. — ISPRDG ISPR says Kashmir remains a disputed territory under UN resolutions.Pakistan handled situation wisely, avoided escalation: Lt Gen ChaudharyMilitary pledges stronger response to any repeat of aggression by India. Director General of the Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has dismissed the notion that India could block Pakistan’s water supply as “insane thinking”.In an interview with Al Jazeera, the spokesperson of armed forces said, “Only a mad person can think that India can stop Pakistan’s water. It is not possible to cut off water for 240 million people.” Indian Prime Minister Narendra…
View of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) passenger plane, taken through a glass panel, at Islamabad International Airport, Pakistan October 3, 2023. — ReutersPIA expands its restored network of European destinations.Move comes months after EASA lifts 4.5-year ban on airline.Only Pakistani carrier currently operating direct flights to, from EU.LAHORE: Pakistanis can now take flights to Paris without worrying about a layover as Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced the launch of a new direct flight route connecting Lahore to Paris.In a statement issued on Thursday, the national flag carrier revealed that as part of an expansion of its restored network…
Jimmy Fallon opens up about Nicole Kidman dateJimmy Fallon has revealed his side of the story regarding his failed date with Nicole Kidman.The Tonight Show host shared his clarification in the May 20 episode of his show when his guest Isabela Merced teased him about his failed date with Kidman. “In 2012, we had The Last of Us video game creators on Late Night to preview it a year before it came out,” Fallon began. “That’s got to be one of the scariest video games I’ve ever played in my life, The Last of Us.”“Was that the game you were…
The US will cut exports to Sudan and lines of government credit after determining banned weapons were used in the conflict between government forces and the RSF.The United States will impose sanctions on Sudan after determining that the country’s military used chemical weapons last year while fighting against paramilitary forces. “The United States calls on the Government of Sudan to cease all chemical weapons use and uphold its obligations” under the Chemical Weapons Convention, US Department of State spokesperson Tammy Bruce said in a statement on Thursday. Bruce said the US Congress has been notified of the State Department’s decision,…