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The clock is ticking towards phase two of the Gaza ceasefire deal but there are still major questions over the accord.
The Court of Appeal in Dubai supported …
An Afghan refugee family arrives on foot to cross the Pakistan-Afghanistan Torkham border on November 2, 2023. — AFPIllegal Afghans must leave by Feb 28 deadline.Security agencies prepare lists of illegal Afghan residents.Govt cites security concerns for enforcing deportations.ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has turned down the Afghan government’s request to extend the stay of Afghan nationals residing illegally in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, The News reported on Thursday.These individuals were instructed last year to leave the country by February 28, 2025, giving them only seven days to stay in the twin cities. According to sources, security agencies have compiled lists of illegal Afghan…
Kanye West, Bianca Censori planning to release film amid divorce rumorsKanye West and Bianca Censori are reportedly planning to release a movie, as per Page Six.A close insider told the outlet that the controversial rapper and his wife have a yet-to-be-released “fashion film” that offers an artistic view of their romance. As per the source, the project was initially set to be released in November, just before their second wedding anniversary.“My description of it would be a fashion film of sorts. It’s this view into his [Kanye’s] vision of her – if we were to see her through his eyes,” the…
Players from Bangladesh and India during second match of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai. — Reuters DUBAI: Bangladesh lost five wickets in the first 10 overs, as Axar Patel was denied a hat-trick after India captain Rohit Sharma dropped a sitter in the slips during the second ICC Champions Trophy match 2025, which is being played at the Dubai International Stadium today (Thursday).Mohammed Shami and Harshit Rana picked up a wicket each in the first two overs, before Shami got another. Bangladesh were reduced to 39/5 after 10 overs. Earlier, Bangladesh won the toss and chose to bat first against…
Taylor Swift’s involvement in ‘It Ends with Us’ production exposedTaylor Swift continues to get tangled up in the It Ends with Us legal drama as resurfaced videos confirm her involvement in the film’s production. Famous social media influencer Melanie King took to X to point out discrepancies between the singer’s previous claims of non-involvement and several resurfaced interview clips that suggest otherwise. Isabela Ferrer, who took up the role of young Lily Bloom, confirmed Swift’s involvement in her casting in one of the promotional interviews for the film. “Yes she did. I don’t even know if I’m meant to be saying it but…
US President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, US, February 18, 2025. — ReutersUS President Donald Trump will meet on Thursday with chief executives from major drugmakers, a White House official confirmed to Reuters on Wednesday, as the industry tries to win government support for drug pricing and insurance changes.The meeting is expected to cover topics including Medicare drug price negotiations, the role of pharmacy benefit managers, and tariffs on pharmaceutical products, according to an industry source with knowledge of the matter. The White House did not say who would be attending, but Bloomberg…
The M23 armed group is advancing on strategic zones in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) after taking two key cities, the United Nations warned, underscoring the threat of a regional conflict. Recent weeks have seen the rapid progression of the Rwanda-backed M23, which has seized vast tracts of the eastern DRC, including Goma and Bukavu. “If our information is correct, [the M23] continues to advance towards other strategic areas in North and South Kivu,” the UN secretary-general’s special envoy for the Great Lakes region, Huang Xia, told the Security Council. He said while the “deep intentions of…
The Parliamentary Division Group of the Federal National Council participated in the Asian Parliament …
A representational image shows a person using a telescope to sight the moon. — Reuters/FileISLAMABAD: The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee is set to meet in Peshawar for the sighting of Ramadan moon on the evening of February 28 (Friday). If the crescent is sighted, the holy month of fasting will begin on March 1 (Saturday).The committee’s chairman, Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad, will preside over the meeting, which will commence after the Asr prayer. Meanwhile, according to a notification from the Ministry of Religious Affairs, different zonal committee meetings would also convene in their respective domains — to receive and assess moon…