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Multidisciplinary artists hold placards during a protest against violent attacks in Dhaka. Photo: AFP DHAKA: Bangladesh on Tuesday summoned the top Indian envoy as fresh protests erupted outside its high commission in New Delhi over the mob lynching of a Hindu worker in Dhaka. The garment worker was accused of blasphemy and lynched on December … Read more
[ Shares of 340 companies were traded. At the end of the day, 93 stocks closed higher, 233 declined and 14 remained unchanged. PHOTO: FILE KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) moved cautiously on Tuesday as investors weighed rollover week adjustments and awaited clearer signals ahead of bidding for the privatisation of Pakistan International Airlines … Read more
. President Donald Trump, in an event at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida on Monday, reiterated his claims that he helped prevent a war between Pakistan and India in May 2025. He praised Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, calling him a “highly respected general”. “We stopped a potential nuclear war between … Read more
[A preliminary injunction in federal court cited the First Amendment, handing a win to tech companies like Apple and Google.
. KYIV: Ukraine pulled out troops from a town in the east after fierce battles, it said on Tuesday, as relentless Russian strikes killed three civilians and cut power to thousands in freezing winter temperatures. Kyiv had to withdraw forces from Siversk, a town in the heavily embattled Donetsk region on the way to two … Read more
[ Federal Minister for Investment and Board of Investment (BOI) Chairman Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Board of Investment (BOI) Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh on Tuesday met Lithuania Honorary Consul General Masud Khan, where detailed discussions were held on Pakistan’s economic outlook and its vast investment opportunities. The meeting was also attended by Rasheed … Read more
Abandoning ship, negotiating fires or hitting an iceberg are all risks when traveling to one of the fastest-melting glaciers on the continent. Our science reporter Raymond Zhong shares a glimpse into the survival training for his upcoming Antarctic trip.
SHARJAH: The Sharjah Festival of African Literature (SFAL) will be held from 14th to 18th January at University City in Sharjah, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah. Organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) under the directives of Sheikha Bodour bint … Read more
Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corporation (Passco) . Photo: file ISLAMABAD: The federal government is finalising a plan to deduct the liabilities of provinces at source, which are payable to the Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corporation (Passco). At present, the government is in the process of winding up Passco and creating a special purpose … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday said the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has approved key recommendations for the upcoming spectrum auction, terming it a major step toward promoting digital and financial inclusion in the country. Addressing a news conference after the ECC meeting, alongside Minister for Information Technology and … Read more