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Bangladesh’s President Shahabuddin, 76, resigns citing health concerns

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Bangladesh’s President Mohammed Shahabuddin arrives to administer the oath‑taking ceremony of Tarique Rahman as the country’s prime minister at the South Plaza of the parliament building, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo: Reuters Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin, a former ally of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has ​resigned citing serious health issues, his office said ‌on Friday. Shahabuddin, … Read more

CPEC body to buy bullet-proof car

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[ ISLAMBAD: The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) secretariat has decided to buy a bullet-proof vehicle at a cost of Rs95 million to provide security to Chinese nationals, as it said the Cabinet Division could not meet its pressing needs, resulting in the cancellation of important official engagements. The new Toyota Land Cruiser 3,500cc vehicle will … Read more

Iran rapidly rebuilds missile sites, key infrastructure despite months of airstrikes: report

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Satellite imagery points to swift reconstruction of underground missile bases, bridges, ports, production facilities An Iran-made missile and its launchers during a rally in Tehran in 2025. Photo: AFP/ File Iran is swiftly rebuilding war-damaged infrastructure, from underground missile bases and bridges to production facilities and ports, according to Israeli and Western officials and satellite … Read more

FAMSUN to set up Tech Display Park

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[ Platform will feature agri engineering solutions for researchers, farmers & entrepreneurs ISLAMABAD: In a landmark development aimed at accelerating Pakistan’s agricultural modernisation, the Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) and globally renowned Famsun Group of China have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to establish a Famsun Technology Display Park and promote cooperation in agricultural … Read more

SBP reserves rise $33m to $17.26b

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[ STABLE CURRENCY: Pakistani rupee closed at 277.90 on Thursday, up Rs0.01 from Wednesday’s close at 277.91, while the US dollar largely stabilised globally amid renewed US-Iran tensions. PHOTO: FILE KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) foreign exchange reserves increased by $33 million during the week ended July 17, reaching $17,258.6 million, the central … Read more