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Matt Damon says Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ set had ‘no special treatment’ for stars
Actor Matt Damon has revealed that every member of the cast and crew on Christopher Nolan’s upcoming epic The Odyssey was treated equally during filming, regardless of their star status. Speaking to People, the Oscar-winning actor said there was “no special treatment” on the set, and the cast and crew were all treated equally. “If you’re out on…
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PPP, IPP ‘fail’ to reach power-sharing agreement in Gilgit-Baltistan
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) have yet to ‘finalize’ a power-sharing formula for the Gilgit-Baltistan government. Sources said the IPP has refused to show flexibility on the proposed power-sharing arrangement. The PPP has offered the party two ministerial portfolios, but the IPP continues to insist on four ministries and…
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Pakistan sets July 10 deadline for Illegal Afghan nationals, orders nationwide crackdown
Pakistan ordered the immediate arrest of illegal Afghan nationals and announced a nationwide crackdown following the expiration of a newly established deadline. As per details, the interior ministry has set July 10 as the final deadline for Afghan nationals residing illegally in the country. Authorities have been directed to arrest individuals found without legal status…
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Punjab Assembly speaker says he was not informed about ‘controversial’ habitual offenders bill
LAHORE: Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan on Sunday expressed surprise over the proposed ‘Punjab Control of Habitual Offenders Bill, 2026’, saying he had no knowledge of the legislation and questioning how it had reached a standing committee without his knowledge. Speaking during a Punjab Assembly session, Khan reprimanded assembly secretariat staff, asking why…
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YDA continue protest over acid attack, announce conference and long march
QUETTA: The Young Doctors Association (YDA) continued its protest for a 23rd consecutive day on Monday against the acid attack on Dr Mahnoor Nasir at Civil Hospital Quetta, maintaining a boycott of outpatient departments (OPDs) and general duties at government hospitals across Balochistan. The strike has disrupted healthcare services, leaving patients facing significant difficulties. In a statement,…
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Police file challan in Gul Plaza fire case, declare six suspects ‘absconding’
KARACHI: Police have submitted the challan in the Gul Plaza fire case to the prosecution, nominating six suspects, including an 11-year-old boy, and declaring all of them ‘absconders’, according to the investigation report. The fire, which claimed 72 lives, has been classified as accidental based on forensic findings. A report by the Punjab Forensic Science Agency, prepared…
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SPSC challenges Sindh High Court order halting 2024 competitive exam process
ISLAMABAD: The Sindh Public Service Commission (SPSC) has filed a constitutional petition before the Federal Constitutional Court challenging the Sindh High Court’s orders that halted the recruitment process for the Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) 2024. In its petition, filed through Advocate Hafiz Ehsan Ahmed Khokhar, the commission requested the court to suspend the Sindh High…
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Interior ministry orders crackdown on undocumented Afghans from July 10
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Interior issued a directive on Sunday to arrest any Afghan national found residing in Pakistan without a valid visa from July 10, 2026. In a notification sent to chief secretaries of all provinces, Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and the chief commissioner of Islamabad Capital Territory, the ministry referred to decisions…
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Ousted former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina vows to return home this year
DHAKA: Ousted former Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina has declared she will return home this year, dismissing a death sentence handed down against her in absentia and describing the verdict as politically motivated. The 78-year-old leader, who fled to India following a student-led uprising that toppled her government in August 2024, made the remarks in…
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US, Iran agree to halt Gulf hostilities, renew talks on Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON: Iran and the United States have agreed to halt recent hostilities in the Gulf and renew talks regarding their dispute over the Strait of Hormuz, a US official said on Sunday, raising hopes of saving an interim peace deal that was under pressure from days of tit-for-tat strikes. “Technical talks are scheduled to continue…
