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Bangladesh Nationalist Party supporters gather for a rally ahead of the upcoming national election, in Sylhet. Photo AFP SYLHET, BANGLADESH: Bangladesh began official campaigning on Thursday for the hugely anticipated general elections next month, the first since the 2024 uprising ended the autocratic rule of Sheikh Hasina. Tens of thousands of flag-waving supporters of key … Read more
[ Trade volumes fell to 175 million shares compared with Monday’s tally of 181 million. PHOTO: FILE KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained range-bound but positive as the KSE-100 Index continued to consolidate around the 188,000 level, supported by gains in key index heavyweights and improved sentiment driven by easing T-bill yields. Despite mixed … Read more
. Indian embassy in the Croatian capital, Zagreb. Photo: AFP ZAGREB: India on Thursday condemned an alleged act of vandalism at its embassy in Zagreb as Croatia promised to prosecute the offenders. The Indian foreign ministry said that an act of “trespassing and vandalism” at its embassy in the Croatian capital was committed by “anti-India … Read more
[ . Minister to upgrade passenger train booking, fully digitize freight booking to boost efficiency and cut interference. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: A high-level consultation was held at the Ministry of Railways between the Federal Minister for Railways and the Ambassador of Kazakhstan, focusing on regional connectivity and railway cooperation. During the meeting, both sides discussed … Read more
Leslie Iwerks’s documentary is a captivating look at the creative and logistical challenges of building a beloved theme park on California farmland.
. A logo is pictured outside a building of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Geneva, Switzerland, April 6, 2021. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE LONDON: The US is due to officially exit the World Health Organisation on Thursday, in the face of warnings it will hit both US health and global health and also in violation of … Read more
. “Enough is enough. (…) No more fantasies about annexation,” Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said in a Facebook post late on Sunday. PHOTO: REUTERS NUUK: Greenland’s prime minister said Thursday that he was not aware of the contents of a framework agreement about the Danish autonomous territory that US President Donald Trump announced after … Read more
[The popular short form video app has a new corporate structure in the United States, which could result in some changes for the 200 million Americans who use TikTok.
[Several big companies and investment firms are part of the new American TikTok. Many have ties to one another and President Trump.
From city streets to mountain villages, regional dishes continue to shape morning routines Breakfast culture. Photo: Instagram ISLAMABAD: Despite changing lifestyles and modern food choices, traditional breakfasts from Pakistan’s provinces continue to thrive, with people across cities embracing age-old flavours and regional dishes that keep local winter food traditions alive. The deep cold and foggy … Read more