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LAHORE, Pakistan: The International Cricket Council reprimanded and fined Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf on Wednesday, while also fining England for a slow over rate during a tri-series match in Lahore. Rauf was fined 20 percent of his match fee for a code of conduct breach during Sunday's match, which Pakistan won by one wicket […]
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Barsha’s family alleges she was assaulted repeatedly before her death; her husband has been arrested and sent to jail
JOHANNESBURG: CAF Champions League giantkillers Wiliete will face fellow Angolans Petro Luanda after the group-stage draw was made in Cairo on Wednesday. Both clubs are in Group A with four-time champions Esperance of Tunisia and Nouadhibou from Mauritania. Wiliete shocked defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa in the final qualifying round last weekend, drawing […]
A deadly high-speed train collision near Toledo, Spain, has left at least 40 people dead in initial reports, with officials warning that the toll could rise. The crash involved Renfe and Iryo trains on the Madrid-to-Seville route, forcing authorities to halt rail traffic. Investigators are examining reports of a possible signalling error, although the cause remains
Eisenkot has left open the possibility of cooperating with Arab-led parties under certain conditions, including their recognition of Israel as a Jewish state and Hamas as an extremist group.
Sports Desk Opener Shadman Islam was left stranded on 99 as bad light brought a premature end to the opening day of the first Test against West Indies, with Bangladesh firmly in control at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Wednesday, reports BSS. Shadman struck 10 fours in a patient knock that helped Bangladesh recover […]
A former officer-in-charge of Shalikha Police Station, Biplob Kumar Nath, and sub-inspector Ismail Hossain have been sent to jail in
Sports Desk Marcel Sabitzer scored deep into stoppage time as Borussia Dortmund fought off Werder Bremen 3-2 in the second round of the German Cup on Tuesday, reports UNB. With the hosts’ two goals up thanks to goals from Serhou Guirassy and Carney Chukwuemeka, former Dortmund striker Niclas Fuellkrug came off the bench and scored […]
Sports Desk Stan Wawrinka bid farewell to tennis as he brought the curtain down on a decorated 24-year career following a first-round exit at the Basel Open on Tuesday, reports UNB. The 41-year-old Swiss announced earlier in the season that his last tournament as a professional would be the ATP 500-level event in his […]
The government has approved the import of 150,000 tonnes of fertiliser from Canada and Russia under four separate consignments, with
The two countries have also secured loan commitments totalling 4.66 billion yen for two projects
He also stressed the importance of advancing labour reforms to strengthen the investment climate and promote inclusive growth.
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World Bank sees commodity prices up 23% in 2026 due to West Asia war, other shocks
Bangladesh and Japan have signed six instruments and pledged two loan projects during Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s four-day visit to Japan, aimed at strengthening coastal security, improving the investment climate and expanding cooperation in skills, agriculture and...
Election Commission Secretary Akhtar Ahmed says no untoward incidents were reported
The prime accused was released from jail after securing High Court bail in August but did not surrender to the lower court after the bail was stayed.
Highlights: Delegations from 48 countries attend two-day Moscow summit, including 22 African leaders Russia supplied 13 million metric tons of agricultural products to Africa in first nine months, Putin says Around 40,000 Africans study at Russian universities, Putin says President Vladimir Putin told African leaders on Wednesday that Russia was their best partner, accusing
Bata Bangladesh posted 15 percent year-on-year turnover growth in the July-September quarter of 2026, while its profit after tax rose 256 percent in the first nine months of the year.
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