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Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmad Sharif Chaudhry addresses a press conference on September 5, 2024. — Screengrab via Facebook/OfficialDGISPRMilitary spox says nuclear war “absurd idea”.Adds Pakistan could have destroyed more than six Indian aircraft.”Pakistan prioritises peace […] celebrating peace, not victory.”Inter-Services Public Relations Director General Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said that a military conflict between Pakistan and India, which are nuclear powers, is “sheer stupidity” and is an absurd idea.The military spokesperson expressed his views while talking to a British media outlet following the recent standoff with India. He added that a nuclear conflict…
Ali Khan Mahmuabad, an associate professor at the Ashoka University. — Facebook/@ AliMahmudabadIndia’s top court granted bail on Wednesday to a professor arrested for commenting online about the military conflict with Pakistan, but did not stop the investigation against him.Ali Khan Mahmudabad, a political science professor at the private, liberal-arts Ashoka University, was arrested on Sunday over a Facebook post criticising those “mindlessly advocating” for war. He also wrote that the “optics” of two women army officers who had held press briefings “must translate to reality on the ground otherwise it’s just hypocrisy”.Mahmudabad since said his comments had been “misunderstood”…
Jodie Foster gets honest about acting in French filmJodie Foster is an Academy-winning actress, but she has long feared acting in French cinema.However, years later, The Silence of the Lambs star said she had overcome her hesitation with her role in Vie Privée. Recalling the reason for feeling “too scared” in acting in French despite being fluent in the language, Jodie said, “I had secondary parts [in French films] before, but I was actually afraid.”“A number of directors offered me projects but I was too scared to act in French. I thought someone who was more familiar with French should do…
Ashab Irfan at the South Australian Open Squash Championship — ReporterKARACHI: Pakistan’s Ashab Irfan and Hamza Khan secured quarter final berths on Wednesday at the South Australian Open Squash Championship with victories in the second round.The top seeded Ashab Irfan defeated Hong Kong’s Leo Chung 11-7, 11-5, 11-5, dominating in a 35-minute match. Sixth-seeded Hamza Khan fought back after losing the first game against Egypt’s Shady Sherbiny to win the match 3-1 with scores of 5-11, 11-6, 11-6, 11-4 in a 48-minute contest. Khan, 20, will face Japan’s fourth-seeded Tomo Endo in Thursday’s quarter-finals, while Irfan, 21, will play against…
Milly Alcock gets honest about filming ‘House of the Dragon’Milly Alcock has just now opened up about a criticism she faced on the House of the Dragon set.While appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the Hollywood actress candidly discussed her early days’ experience of filming the series. “On my second day on House of the Dragon, one of the — I’m not gonna say who, but someone very high up — pulled me aside and was like, ‘Um, we’re gonna get you an acting coach,’” she said.”Did you just freak out and go, ‘Did you just say that?’”…
United States President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he has selected a $175bn design for the multilayered Golden Dome missile defence programme aimed at countering aerial threats “even if they are launched from space”. As part of the project, the US would deploy missile interceptors in space to shield against ballistic and hypersonic threats. Here is more about the Golden Dome project. What did Trump announce? Trump on Tuesday announced $25bn initial funding for the project that will cost $175bn and be completed by the end of his current term in 2029. “Once fully constructed, the Golden Dome will…
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PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari speaks to a reporter in Islamabad, on May 21, 2025. — Geo NewsBilawal says Kashmir, terrorism, water key to lasting peace.Ex-FM says India building narrative on hate and division.”India targeted civilians in this conflict,” says Minister Malik.Former foreign minister and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has warned that India’s so-called “new normal” of aggression is neither sustainable nor in its own interest, especially given that both Islamabad and New Delhi are nuclear powers.Hours after a ceasefire was agreed upon between the nations earlier this month, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed that Operation Sindoor…
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attend a ceremony to sign an agreement of comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, January 17, 2025. — ReutersIran’s parliament approved a 20-year strategic partnership on Wednesday between Moscow and Tehran, state media reported. The agreement represents a deepening of bilateral ties including closer defence cooperation.Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, signed the strategic partnership document on January 17. The Russian legislative branch approved the pact in April. While the agreement does not include a mutual defence clause, it says…
Pakistan Army personnel can be seen patrolling in this undated image. — ReutersTragic incident falsely attributed to security forces: ISPR.Attack carried out by Indian-sponsored militant group, probe reveals. “Armed forces remain committed to eradicating terrorism”.The Pakistan Army on Wednesday categorically rejected “unfounded and misleading” allegations against security forces in connection with a recent incident in North Waziristan’s Mir Ali area that resulted in civilian casualties. In a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the military said that the tragic incident on May 19, which led to the loss of civilian lives, has been falsely attributed to Pakistan’s security…