Web archive - May 16, 2025

World

Salman Rushdie attacker sentenced to 25 years in prison

Hadi Matar convicted of attempted murder in 2022 stabbing on New York stage, leaving the author blind in one eye

Pakistan

Nation observes Youm-e-Tashakur to celebrate victory in Operation Bunyanum Marsoos

31-gun salute is presented in Islamabad, 21-gun salutes echo across all provincial capitals to mark the occasion

Entertainment

Christopher Nolan's Odyssey becomes first ever modern spectacle to be shot entirely on IMAX cameras

Nolan adapts Homer’s epic The Odyssey with full IMAX format, starring Damon, Zendaya, Holland, and Hathaway in 2026.

World

Turkey's Celebi services sues India over security clearance withdrawal

Turkey-based Celebi, a provider of airport ground handling in India urges the court to reverse clearance loss

Entertainment

Rihanna drops upcoming Smurfs soundtrack single 'Friend of Mine' ahead of summer movie release

Rihanna returns with an upbeat new track for Smurfs movie, voicing Smurfette and serving as a producer to the film.

Business

Gold prices bounce back amid international surge

Gold prices in Pakistan rose on Friday, mirroring a positive trend in the international market.

Entertainment

Smokey Robinson under criminal investigation over sexual assault allegations in Los Angeles

Motown legend Smokey Robinson faces early-stage criminal investigation following sexual assault lawsuit.

Entertainment

Journalist who exposed Rotherham grooming gangs dies aged 60

Andrew Norfolk, key journalist behind Rotherham grooming gang investigation, dies at 60.

Pakistan

Pakistan reaffirms support for China’s territorial integrity in Zangnan

FO spokesperson reiterates Pakistan’s commitment to dialogue and peaceful resolution of outstanding disputes.

Health

What fluoride supplements really do — and why the FDA’s cracking down

FDA cites potential links between fluoride and altered gut bacteria, thyroid issues, and reduced IQ.