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Bangladesh’s Nationalist Party (BNP) has set out a reform-focused political and economic programme after securing a two-thirds majority in the country’s general election, positioning itself to return to power following two decades in opposition. The decisive result comes after months of political turbulence that followed the removal of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina in a … Read more
Oil prices fell on Friday and looked set for a second week of declines as concerns about a possible US-Iran conflict receded and signs of oversupply in global markets increased. Brent crude futures were down 0.1 per cent at about $67.46 a barrel in early trading, after sliding 2.7 per cent in the previous session. … Read more
Gold prices edged higher on Friday after falling to a near one-week low in the previous session, as investors turned their attention to upcoming US inflation data for guidance on the outlook for interest rates. Spot gold rose 0.6 per cent to $4,949.99 per ounce by 06:26 GMT, though it remained down 0.2 per cent … Read more
At least eight people and the suspected attacker were killed in a shooting at a secondary school in the Canadian province of British Columbia, police said on Wednesday, in what officials described as one of the deadliest school attacks in the country in recent years. The shooting took place at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in … Read more
The Pakistan Meteorological Department has indicated that there is a “fair chance” of sighting the Ramazan moon on the evening of February 18, according to an official communication issued to the Ministry of Religious Affairs. In a letter dated January 26, the department’s Climate Data Processing Centre in Karachi said the new moon of Ramazan … Read more
Walee Technologies on Monday acquired the former Multan franchise of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) for a record Rs2.45 billion at an auction held in Lahore, marking the highest price ever paid for a team in the league’s history. The company confirmed following the sale that the franchise would be renamed Rawalpindi ahead of the … Read more
Pakistan’s decision to play its scheduled ICC Men’s T20 World Cup match against India on February 15 has drawn widespread reaction from governments, cricket boards, former players and commentators, ending days of uncertainty over one of the tournament’s most high-profile fixtures. The government confirmed on Monday that Pakistan would take the field against India in … Read more
Global equity markets rose on Monday, recovering from a volatile previous week as a rebound in US semiconductor stocks and other heavily sold assets lifted investor sentiment, while Japanese shares climbed to record highs following a decisive election victory for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Markets drew support from bargain hunting in sectors that had come … Read more