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Panic, confusion, and anger reigned as workers on H-1B visas from India and China were forced to abandon travel plans and rush back to the US after President Donald Trump imposed new visa fees, in line with his wide-ranging immigration crackdown. Tech companies and banks sent urgent memos to employees, advising them to return before … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON: The Trump administration’s new $100,000 annual fee for H-1B visas in the United States goes into effect Sunday, prompting some big tech companies to warn visa holders to stay in the US or quickly return. The change could deal a big blow to the technology sector that relies heavily on skilled workers from … Read more
American supermodel Bella Hadid has once again found herself at the centre of public speculation after sharing photos from hospital on Instagram, raising concerns among fans and reigniting debate over her health. On September 17, the 28-year-old model posted a carousel of images ranging from serene rainbow skies to stark glimpses of medical treatment – … Read more
KARACHI: “You bowl very well, please accept this cricket bat as a gift from me.” You must remember when Virat Kohli gave a bat to Mohammad Amir in 2016. And if you’ve forgotten that, then surely you recall Kohli and Mohammad Rizwan’s warm embrace after a match in 2021. In the past, whatever the state … Read more
Israel’s military kept up its assault on Gaza City and the wider Gaza Strip on Saturday, dismantling underground shafts and booby-trapped structures in attacks that killed at least 60 Palestinians, according to Gazan health authorities. The assault came as 10 countries, including Australia, Belgium, Britain and Canada, are scheduled to formally recognise an independent Palestinian state on … Read more
JERUSALEM: Israel’s military kept up its assault on Gaza City and the wider Gaza Strip on Saturday, dismantling underground shafts and booby-trapped structures in attacks that left 34 Palestinians dead, according to Gazan health authorities. The assault came as 10 countries including Australia, Belgium, Britain and Canada are scheduled to formally recognize an independent Palestinian … Read more
KARACHI: Arts Council of Pakistan commemorated the enduring legacy of Mir Taqi Mir with a literary event titled “Mir Sahib’s Poetry and Our Era” at Haseena Moin Hall. The session was presided over by the acclaimed poetess Zehra Nigah, with a keynote address by Dr Zia-ul-Hasan. The program drew a large gathering of scholars, writers, … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The peaceful nuclear programme of Pakistan received recognition from the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Mariano Grossi, who acknowledged the country’s steady progress and close cooperation with the agency. In a social media message following his meeting with the Chairman, Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC), Dr Raja Ali Raza … Read more
US President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened “bad things” would happen to Afghanistan if it does not give back control of the Bagram air base to the United States, and declined to rule out sending in troops to retake it. “If Afghanistan doesn’t give Bagram Airbase back to those that built it, the United States … Read more
PARIS: From the music, film to publishing industries, growing numbers of Western artists are calling for a cultural boycott of Israel over the Gaza war, hoping to emulate the success of the apartheid-era blockade of South Africa. With most Western governments resistant to major economic sanctions, musicians, celebrities and writers are hoping to build public … Read more
