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Dhaka: Bangladeshi anti-corruption authorities have recovered around 10 kilograms of gold — including bars, coins, and jewellery valued at approximately $1.3 million — from bank lockers belonging to former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, officials confirmed Wednesday. The discovery was made by the Central Intelligence Cell (CIC) of the National Board of […]
Washington: United States President Donald Trump has stepped back from his earlier deadline for Ukraine to accept a US-backed peace plan, saying the only deadline for him is when the war comes to an end. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One while travelling to Florida for the Thanksgiving holiday, […]
LONDON: The United Kingdom has announced that Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) will become mandatory for travellers from 85 visa-exempt countries starting February 2026, as part of its transition towards a fully digital immigration system. According to a statement issued by the UK Home Office, visitors from countries including the United […]
ISLAMABAD: Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani has called for stronger bilateral ties with Pakistan, emphasizing that enhanced cooperation between the two neighboring countries is essential for ensuring regional peace and stability. Speaking to reporters upon his arrival in Islamabad on Tuesday, Larijani described Pakistan as an […]
Bollywood legend Dharmendra, affectionately known as “He-Man,” has died at the age of 89 in Mumbai. He was admitted earlier this month to Breach Candy Hospital with breathing difficulties, but was unable to recover and passed away on Monday morning. His death has sparked widespread grief across the film industry […]
Pakistan and the European Union have called on Afghanistan’s de facto authorities to play a constructive role in rooting out terrorism from Afghan soil, according to a joint statement issued after the seventh Strategic Dialogue held in Brussels on November 21. The dialogue was co-chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq […]
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar met Slovenian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign and European Affairs, Tanja Fajon, on the sidelines of the 4th European Union Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum in Brussels. During the meeting, both leaders discussed strengthening bilateral relations between Pakistan and Slovenia, […]
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met European Union Commissioner for Home Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner in Brussels during his official visit. During the meeting, both sides welcomed the recently held Pakistan–EU Migration and Mobility Dialogue and highlighted the usefulness of the Dialogue Framework in facilitating […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has signed a landmark Cargo Interline Special Priority Agreement with Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the national carrier of Bangladesh. The agreement is set to take effect from 1 December 2025, aiming to facilitate smooth air cargo movement between the two countries. Under the terms of the […]
A Bangladesh court on Monday sentenced ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death after finding her guilty of ordering a deadly crackdown on a student-led uprising last year. The verdict concluded a months-long trial held in her absence, as Hasina fled to India in August 2024 following mass protests. The […]