An AI-generated video parodying Indian prime-time news debates has gone viral. The clip shows an anchor escalating from shouting to desk slams and newsroom screen destruction, mimicking “angry anchor” tropes.
A shopkeeper says a mouse systematically stole 5,000 rupee bills from his cash drawer. CCTV footage shows the tiny thief, later traced to a baby bed made from the stolen notes.
A rescued parrot regains her wings after being clipped and spends months dating a wild male. The owner finally releases her to follow her heart and fly free.
A domestic worker known as the “DHA wali maid” went viral after sharing her dream of owning a kitchen sink. Actor Maryam Noor praised her perseverance and the support behind her content.
A video from April 2026 shows Sameer Khan noticing the Indian national flag on the ground, picking it up, and placing it back on a table. The gesture went viral, earning praise in both Pakistan and India as a rare moment of respect beyond politics.
A viral clip falsely attributed to Shashi Tharoor praising Pakistan was debunked as a deepfake. Tharoor warned of AI misinformation and urged users to verify via official timelines.
WorldDonald Trump criticised NATO in talks with Secretary-General Mark Rutte, saying the alliance failed to support the US during the Iran war. The dispute has added to wider strains over Ukraine, Greenland and defence spending.
BusinessThe PSX traded mixed by midday on Thursday, with the KSE-100 Index hovering near 166,000 and slipping about 74 points. Trading stayed robust, while fertiliser and banking stocks saw profit-taking.
EntertainmentWriter Bee Gul has questioned what she called hypocrisy in Pakistani TV censorship, criticising the objection to shirtless male scenes while violent content is commonly shown in dramas.
NATIONALIslamabad has tightened security and imposed major traffic restrictions ahead of high-level US-Iran talks starting Friday. Authorities have also postponed exams at government schools near the Red Zone.
WorldThe White House confirmed JD Vance will lead the US team in Islamabad after Iran agreed to send a senior delegation headed by Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. The first round of talks is scheduled for Saturday morning local time.
EntertainmentRiz Ahmed’s short film Bait revisits the spy thriller by placing a desi protagonist at its centre. The project, highlighted in a Dawn report, is framed as a South Asian reworking of the James Bond archetype.
