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Jailed former prime minister ordered to pay back taxes over the sale of his telecoms firm BANGKOK: Thailand’s Supreme Court ordered jailed former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Monday to pay back taxes over the sale of his telecoms firm, the judiciary said, with reports putting the sum due at around half a billion dollars. … Read more
[ First prize winner receives Rs3,000,000, three second prize winners get Rs1,000,000 each The Rs1500 prize bond draw, conducted by National Savings, took place on November 17, 2025, at the National Savings Centre. The draw is one of the regular quarterly events organised by National Savings, which operates under the central bank of Pakistan. The prize … Read more
Officials have not disclosed any details about motives, organisational backing of alleged attackers NEW DELHI: Indian anti-terrorism investigators presented a suspect linked to last week’s deadly car bomb in New Delhi in court on Monday, one of three men now accused of involvement in the suicide attack. Officials have not disclosed any details about the … Read more
One terrorist was killed when an improvised explosive device (IED) he was installing near Doh Ghoda Bridge in Bannu detonated prematurely on Tuesday, while his injured accomplice fled towards a nearby residential area, police said. No civilian casualties were reported, and the bridge, a key route for travellers from Bannu and Miranshah to Peshawar, remained … Read more
BRASILIA: “A billion more babies have been born since the Paris Climate Agreement,” remarked Tzeporah Berman, founder of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, during a side event at the 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP30). Her statement captured a sense of urgency that many feel is missing from the main negotiating halls. The treaty is … Read more
Indian police term incident one of the deadliest crashes in the Gulf kingdom in years RIYADH: A fatal accident involving a bus filled with Indian pilgrims killed at least 45 people near Madina, Indian police said on Monday, one of the deadliest crashes in the Gulf kingdom in years. “The tragic bus accident involving Indian … Read more
Envoy says festival activities are helping strengthen cultural exchange and diplomacy between the two countries French ambassador Nicolas Galey visits Arts Council Pakistan for ‘World Culture Festival’ With the 2025 ‘World Culture Festival’ entering its halfway mark, the Arts Council of Pakistan, Karachi (ACP) hosted French Ambassador Nicolas Galey on Tuesday. He visited the venue … Read more
LONDON: The UK government announced sweeping changes to its asylum system on Monday, including drastically cutting protections for refugees and threatening visa bans for countries that refuse to take back irregular immigrants. The plans have been dubbed by the government as the “most sweeping reforms to tackle illegal migration in modern times”. – Refugee protections … Read more
[ Committee formed to expedite drug certification; NBP branch in Tashkent to strengthen ties ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Uzbekistan have agreed to fast-track cooperation in key sectors, including pharmaceuticals, aviation, banking, and mining, as both nations seek to enhance trade and regional connectivity under the vision of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The understanding was reached during … Read more
Plan ensures process of demilitarising Gaza, including by decommissioning weapons, destroying military infrastructure US Ambassador to United Nations Michael Waltz and other ambassadors vote on favor for a resolution during a meeting of the United Nations Security Council to consider a US proposal for a UN mandate to establish an international stabilization force in Gaza, … Read more
