Bangladesh heightens alert over forced India crossings

. DHAKA: Bangladesh’s border guards have intensified patrols and launched public awareness campaigns along parts of the frontier with India because of concerns India has illegally forced people into Bangladesh, officials said. India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, which governs the border states of Tripura, West Bengal and Assam, has said it would tackle undocumented migration…

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Pakistan, Turkiye commando exercise Jinnah-XIII concludes in Ankara, Isparta

ISPR says primary aim of exercise was to refine drills, procedures, techniques related to counterterrorism operations Pakistan, Turkiye Joint Commando and Special Forces Exercise Jinnah-XIII. PHOTO: Screengrab The Pakistan–Turkiye Joint Commando and Special Forces Exercise Jinnah-XIII was successfully conducted in Turkiye on Thursday, focusing on counterterrorism operations, the military’s media wing said in a statement…

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KSA allows Hajj travel for children aged 12

ISLAMABAD: Saudi authorities have reversed their earlier decision to impose restrictions on younger Hajj pilgrims, restoring the previous policy that allows children aged 12 years and above to travel for Hajj. A spokesperson for the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony confirmed this development on Saturday. He said the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and…

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Naqvi, Iranian counterpart Momeni discuss de-escalation, security issues in Bishkek

Both ministers emphasise need to continue diplomatic efforts on sustained basis to ensure lasting peace in region Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Iranian counterpart Eskandar Momeni meet in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek. SCREENGRAB Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Iranian counterpart, Eskandar Momeni, held an important meeting in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek, where they discussed efforts…

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Knicks rally to beat Spurs

Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks shoots the ball over the San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama in game one of the NBA Finals. Photo: AFP SAN ANTONIO: Jalen Brunson scored 30 points as the New York Knicks erased a 14-point second-half deficit to stun the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 and take a 1-0 lead…

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SECP approves ETF reform roadmap

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has granted in-principle approval for the implementation of a comprehensive exchange-traded fund (ETF) reform roadmap, based on the recommendations of the working committee on ETFs, according to a statement issued on Tuesday. The roadmap will be implemented in phases following extensive consultations with key stakeholders, including…

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