Bangladesh and Pakistan begin direct trade – Business
Bangladesh and Pakistan have started direct government-to-government trade after decades of troubled relations with imports of 50,000 tonnes of rice, Dhaka said on Tuesday. The two countries have witnessed a thaw in ties after the ouster of India-aligned premier Sheikh Hasina. Long-time Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted in an August 2024 revolution, fleeing […]
At least four dead in South Korea highway construction project collapse – World
At least four people died and six were injured on Tuesday after a collapse at a highway construction site in an area south of the South Korean capital, Seoul, fire authorities said. The accident took place at 9:49am (5:49am PKT) in Anseong, about 70 kilometres from Seoul, when five 50 metre (164 ft) concrete structures […]
At least four dead in South Korea highway construction project collapse – World
At least four people died and six were injured on Tuesday after a collapse at a highway construction site in an area south of the South Korean capital, Seoul, fire authorities said. The accident took place at 9:49am (5:49am PKT) in Anseong, about 70 kilometres from Seoul, when five 50 metre (164 ft) concrete structures […]
Bogus video of Trump and Musk briefly appears on screens at US govt office – World
A computer-generated video of US President Donald Trump licking tech billionaire Elon Musk’s toes briefly played on video screens at the office of US Department of Housing and Urban Development as staff returned to work on Monday. The bogus footage played on a loop for several minutes throughout the department’s Washington headquarters, according to Marisa […]
Govt denies ‘coercion’ in talks with IPPs, says global lenders ‘fed misinformation’: report – Business
Special Assistant to Prime Minister Muhammad Ali, in a comment to Financial Times, denied any “coercion” in negotiations with independent power producers (IPPs) following a letter signed by a group of international lenders. On Feb 18, eight Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), which have financed power projects worth $2.7 billion in the country over the past […]
Pakistan’s early Champions Trophy exit sparks criticism from ex-cricketers – Sport
LAHORE: A wave of criticism has engulfed the Pakistan cricket team following their six-wicket defeat to India in Dubai, a result that was decisive in Pakistan’s ouster from the ICC Champions Trophy, an event which they are hosting. India and New Zealand advanced from the four-team group as both the sides won their respective matches […]
‘Complete overhaul’: what went wrong for Pakistan in Champions Trophy – Pakistan
“The mindset of Pakistan players does not match with modern-day cricket,” former captain Shahid Afridi says. Title-holders and hosts Pakistan crashed out in the group phase of the Champions Trophy after losing to New Zealand and arch-rivals India. They still have a match to play, against Bangladesh on Thursday, but their tournament is over — […]
Tesla updates autopilot software in China, owners says move falls short of hopes – Tech
Tesla on Monday made a long-awaited update to its autopilot software in China to add a city navigation feature, but the move disappointed Chinese owners who said it fell short of Elon Musk’s promises. The US electric vehicle maker, in a notification on its app, said capabilities will include automatic lane-changing depending on speed and […]
Canva users face issues in uploading images to graphic design platform – World
Canva, an online graphic design tool, confirmed on Tuesday that its users were facing issues in uploading images to the website. As of early 2024, the platform — which offers free as well as paid premium subscriptions — had more than 170 million users, who use it to create social media content, presentations, and videos, […]
Pakistan’s early exit sparks criticism from ex-cricketers – Sport
LAHORE: A wave of criticism has engulfed the Pakistan cricket team following their six-wicket defeat to India in Dubai, a result that was decisive in Pakistan’s ouster from the ICC Champions Trophy, an event which they are hosting. India and New Zealand advanced from the four-team group as both the sides won their respective matches […]