Bangladesh said on Sunday it was “surprised” and “shocked” that India had allowed fugitive former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to make a public address in New Delhi. Hasina, 78, fled to neighbouring India in August 2024 after a student-led uprising ended her iron-fisted 15-year rule. She made her first public speech since then in an […]
A boat carrying over 50 migrants sank off the Greek coast, killing a woman and a boy and leaving three others missing, the coast guard said Sunday. “Fifty migrants have been rescued and are being cared for by the authorities,” after the accident off the island of Ikria in the northern Aegean Sea, a spokeswoman […]
The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) carried out two major operations in the twin cities, arresting a suspect accused of exploiting children and dismantling a gang behind Rs20 million in online fraud, officials said on Sunday. In the first case, the NCCIA conducted a raid at a residence in Islamabad’s PWD area and arrested […]
Afghan students returning home are facing serious challenges in getting their educational degrees verified by the Higher Education Commission (HEC). The students say that before the government’s decision on the repatriation of Afghan refugees, they were admitted to Pakistani universities using Proof of Registration (PoR) and Afghan Citizen Card (ACC) documents. However, these same documents […]
European Council president Antonio Costa arrived in India on Sunday, as the EU and New Delhi seek to seal a free trade pact, capping nearly two decades of negotiations between the economic behemoths. Costa and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen are chief guests for this year’s Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi on […]
Security forces killed three terrorists during an intelligence-based operation in the Panjgur district of Balochistan, the military’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), said in a statement on Sunday. According to ISPR, the operation was launched following reports of the presence of terrorists linked to Fitna al Hindustan, which the military described as an Indian-backed […]
In view of the prevailing cold weather, the Sindh School Education Department has extended the decision to start schools at 9am until February 4. According to notification issued by Secretary School Education Sindh Zahid Ali Abbasi, stated that all public and private schools across the province would continue to open at 9am until February 4. Earlier, […]
United States President Donald Trump on Saturday praised “brave” British soldiers, calling them warriors, a day after remarks he made about NATO troops in Afghanistan were described as “insulting and appalling” by Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Trump provoked widespread anger in Britain and across Europe after he said European troops had stayed off the […]
Pakistani actor Umer Aalam has embarked on a new chapter in his life by marrying Fiza Masroor, the couple announced. The simple and elegant wedding ceremony took place on January 24, attended by close relatives and friends. After the ceremony, photos and videos of the couple surfaced on social media and quickly circulated on social […]
Let me tell you a story today. There was once a bully who had made life miserable for everyone in his neighborhood. Since he was also wealthy, people feared him. Interestingly, some of the richest people were among his “friends.” He kept them under his influence by giving them gifts, and in return, they turned […]