A still image of school children. — AFP/file KARACHI: The Department of School Education and Literacy on Sunday extended reduced school hours – after which educational institutions were ordered to begin classes at 9 – across Sindh till February 4 as the ongoing cold wave continues to grip the province. The Sindh Education Department had […]
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Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajid.- Reutes/file DHAKA: Bangladesh on Sunday said it was “surprised” and “shocked” that India had allowed fugitive former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to make a public speech in New Delhi. Hasina, 78, fled to neighboring India in August 2024 after a student-led uprising ended her iron-fisted 15-year rule. She
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Republican presidential candidate and former US President Donald Trump gestures to supporters during a campaign meeting at the Forum River Center in Rome, Georgia, USA. — Reuters/File King Charles’ concern over Trump’s opening remarks. Trump says soldiers from Britain will always be with the United States. The sacrifice of soldiers must not be forgotten: The
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A screenshot from a video obtained by Reuters shows a police officer spraying irritants at a man identified as Alex Pretti before he was fatally shot as federal agents tried to detain him in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States on January 24, 2026. — Reuters MINNEAPOLIS: The US citizen who was shot and killed by federal
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To beat ChatGPT and make it more personal, Amazon improves Alexa’s memory In an effort to compete with the globally popular AI chatbot, ChatGPT, e-commerce juggernaut Amazon is reportedly improving Alexa’s capabilities by enabling it to remember details about users like a close friend or family member does. This vision for Alexa, Amazon’s homegrown virtual
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Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence’s new film adds a recognized star Martin Scorsese’s upcoming film What happens at night starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence, has welcomed Patricia Clarkson to its stellar cast. While details of Clarkson’s role have yet to be revealed, the Oscar-nominated actress will join DiCaprio and Lawrence in the new feature produced
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Louis Tomlinson gets candid about the journey behind ‘How Did I Get Here?’ Louis Tomlinson sheds light on why he gave his newly released album the title How did I get here? Breaking down the meaning behind his third solo album name, the former One Direction star reflected on fame, fear and the role his
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Pakistan cricketers celebrate after a wicket during tri-nation series match against Sri Lanka at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, December 1, 2025. — PCB LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board on Sunday announced a 15-member squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, which starts on February 7. Pacer Haris Rauf, who last represented Pakistan in
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Bangladesh players line up during the national anthems before the match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, September 24, 2025. — Reuters NEW DELHI: The absence of Bangladesh from next month’s T20 World Cup is a sad moment for the game and should serve as a call to stakeholders to work
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Fire department personnel walk past the scene after a massive fire broke out at the Gul Plaza shopping mall in Karachi on January 20, 2026. — Reuters Again I feel compelled to write about a big fire in a big city. It is not the Gul Plaza fire and the city I am referring to
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