Web archive - March 3, 2026

Entertainment

Could the 2026 Oscars’ March date hurt its impact?

'By the time the Oscars air, audiences and even some nominees may have moved on,' a critic said

Entertainment

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms star Tanzyn Crawford responds to racial backlash over casting

Despite the backlash, Crawford remains focused on her dream and was also praised George RR Martin

Pakistan

Number of individuals benefitting from digital banking surpasses 127m, PM told

Directs all government institutions to provide QR codes on all bills to facilitate citizens for making payments

Pakistan, Islamabad

464 Afghan combatants killed, 188 check posts destroyed in Operation Ghazab Lil Haq: Tarar

Says over 665 Afghan operatives injured while around 192 tanks, armoured vehicles and artillery guns destroyed

Entertainment

Heated Rivalry author Rachel Reid says Shane is “Our Hero” of the trilogy

Reid thinks 'even in The Long Game, it's Shane. As much as the book focuses on Ilya, Shane is the one with that arc'

Entertainment

Claire Stoermer reacts to Law Roach’s claim of her daughter Zendaya and Tom Holland

Stoermer poked fun, reposting Roach’s red‑carpet video to her Instagram Stories with a laughing emoji

Entertainment

Connor Storrie opens up on fame, queer storytelling, Hudson Williams in Vogue Adria cover story

Storrie and Williams 'genuinely love and understand each other, and I think that shows' in the show, he told Vogue

Pakistan

US cancels visa appointments across Pakistan till Friday amid security fears

Embassy, consulates suspend services through March 6 after unrest, Karachi consulate breach amid regional conflict

Sports

Mazzeo header earns Melbourne City late draw in Asian Champions League

He scored a stoppage-time header to secure 1-1 draw

Pakistan

Pakistan airspace fully open, PAA clarifies amid false reports of partial closure

Authority explains certain ATS routes within Karachi, Lahore regions to be affected daily between 9am and 3pm