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Former Bangladesh cricket captain Shakib’s home attacked after Hasina media event

Police say a group of people attacked ​Shakib’s ancestral home in Magura town Windows were smashed and petrol bombs hurled at former Bangladesh ‌cricket captain Shakib Al Hasan’s residence after he joined ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s first public media interaction since her 2024 removal from power, in which she vowed to return in December. Police said … Read more

Oil prices slip as Iran cites progress with Oman on Hormuz agreement

[ Oil prices trended ​lower on Thursday on the progress in Iran-Oman talks, with investors cautiously waiting for signs of a US-Iran ‌peace deal and progress on reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures fell 33 cents, or 0.42%, to $79.12 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate futures declined 42 cents, or 0.56%, to $74.80 … Read more

OpenAI asks US judge to dismiss Apple’s trade secrets case

‘OpenAI has ​no use, need, or desire for ⁠Apple’s trade secrets,’ lawyers for OpenAI wrote in the motion OpenAI asked a US judge on Wednesday to dismiss Apple’s lawsuit ​accusing it and two former ‌Apple employees of misappropriating the iPhone maker’s trade secrets to benefit the ChatGPT maker’s ​foray into consumer hardware. “OpenAI has ​no use, … Read more

PSX reclaims 180k level, surges 2,932 points

[ KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) posted strong gains on Wednesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 index reclaiming the 180,000 level amid broad-based buying supported by global cues and optimism about Pakistan’s external financing outlook. The KSE-100 settled at 180,014.93, higher by 2,931.71 points, or 1.66%, compared to the previous close at 177,083.22. During the day, … Read more

KPT, PQA slash transshipment costs

[ ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has announced a unified transshipment incentive package offering major concessions at Karachi Port and Port Qasim to cut cargo handling costs and attract regional shipping traffic, according to a statement issued on Wednesday. The package, jointly introduced by the Karachi Port Trust (KPT), Port … Read more

AJK observes Youm-e-Istehsal

MUZAFFARABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) observed Youm-e-Istehsal-e-Kashmir on Wednesday to mark seven years since India revoked the special constitutional status of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), with rallies, protest demonstrations and public gatherings held across AJK. The main event was held in Muzaffarabad where participants took out a protest rally and chanted … Read more

Austria hits record temperature

BUDAPEST: The temperature in Austria climbed to a record high on Wednesday, while Hungarians curbed power use as the latest heatwave and drought took their toll on central and southern Europe. Europe, the world’s fastest warming continent, has been ravaged by record-breaking heat and destructive wildfires this summer, with France and Spain particularly hard hit … Read more