Anbarasan Ethirajan South Asia regional editor NurPhoto via Getty Images The capital was filled with jubilant scenes as people marked the anniversary of Sheikh Hasina fleeing Bangladesh Thousands of people gathered in central Dhaka this week celebrating the anniversary of the downfall of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the promise of a new future for…
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Sindh’s bold move to establish the Sindh Electric Power Regulatory Authority (SEPRA) promises liberation from Karachi’s exorbitant power tariffs and K-Electric’s monopoly. However, there is good reason to keep optimism cautious. Under the proposal, state-generated electricity will be transmitted via the Sindh Transmission and Dispatch Company (STDC) at provincially set tariffs. But there can be…
Coffee sold at Dollar General has been recalled across 48 states, the Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday. The coffee may contain glass, which could cause serious injuries if consumed. Check if your coffee is part of the recall, and discard it immediately if it is. The recall affects three lots of Clover Valley Instant…
ISLAMABAD —M.saleem jutt Pakistan and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening trade and investment cooperation, following a meeting between U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker and Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, at the Finance Division. Discussions focused on boosting bilateral trade, expanding U.S. investment in Pakistan, and enhancing…
Osmond Chia Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images Tourists flocked to China’s first Legoland theme park as it opened in Shanghai earlier this month, marking another step in the country’s efforts to establish itself as a global travel destination. It is the latest amusement park to be launched in China by a Western brand. Warner…
ISLAMABAD — Violent clashes broke out in Pakistan’s capital on Friday following the demolition of the Madani Mosque, as clerical leaders vowed to rebuild the structure at its original location. The Ulema Action Committee announced that Friday prayers would be held at the site, prompting the deployment of heavy contingents of Islamabad police, Frontier Corps…
ISLAMABAD — Torrential rains, cloudbursts, landslides, and flash floods have caused widespread destruction across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), leaving at least 56 people dead and dozens missing, according to official and local reports. In KP’s Bajaur district, a flash flood in the Jabrayi area overnight destroyed numerous homes,…
GUJRANWALA, Pakistan — A district and sessions court in Gujranwala has dismissed the pre-arrest bail applications of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Omar Ayub and Zartaj Gul in connection with the May 9 riots case. Judge Shaukat Kamal Dar rejected the petitions after both leaders failed to appear in court. Their request for a one-day exemption…
PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government MI-17 helicopter crashed near the Chinggi Banda area on Friday, senior officials confirmed. Rescue teams have been dispatched to the crash site, and efforts are underway to determine the fate of those on board. The cause of the crash remains unclear, while provincial and federal authorities are…
