Web archive - July 2, 2025

Business

PSX maintains record-breaking streak, crosses 130,000

KSE-100 index gains 2,145 points on robust investor interest, driven by banking sector

Entertainment

Kanye West denied Australian visa after controversial Hitler-themed song sparks public backlash

Kanye West’s Australian visa was revoked after releasing a widely condemned song referencing Hitler.

Pakistan

ECP restores 74 reserved seats across national, provincial assemblies

Previous cancellation of PTI candidates’ return on reserved seats rendered void

Punjab

Preparations for Muharram in full swing around Lahore’s Lohari Gate

Artisans are crafting sacred items like Alam, Tazia, which carry powerful spiritual meaning in Muharram rituals

Entertainment

Christopher Nolan faces challenge casting Matt Damon as Odysseus in The Odyssey adaptation

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey sparks debate as scholars question Matt Damon’s ability to portray Odysseus’

Entertainment

'Squid Game' director reveals original ending of final season before reviving player 222

Hwang Dong Hyuk says the original finale had a hopeful ending, but global issues led him to change it.

Entertainment

Charlize Theron reportedly banned from Bezos events after joking about Jeff and Lauren Sanchez’s wedding

Charlize Theron reportedly banned from Jeff Bezos events after mocking his wedding with Lauren Sanchez in Venice.

Entertainment

Mephisto officially debuts in Ironheart finale as Sacha Baron Cohen surprises cast and fans

Ironheart finale confirms long-rumored Mephisto reveal, with Sacha Baron Cohen’s casting surprising even lead actress.

World

Iran cuts off IAEA access under new law: reports

Any future IAEA access to Iranian nuclear sites will need approval from National Security Council

Sports, Tennis

Novak Djokovic cruises past Alexandre Muller to kickoff bid for eighth Wimbledon

The Serbian great will face Britain's Dan Evans in second round on July 3