LONDON: CIA Director Bill Burns and UK MI6 chief Richard Moore warned on Saturday that the world order was “under threat in a way we haven’t seen since the Cold War”. Writing in a Financial Times op-ed, the two spy chiefs said “we have no more trusted or esteemed allies” than each other, adding that […]
Pakistan’s textile hub is in crisis as Faisalabad’s power looms industry is bearing the brunt of exorbitant electricity bills. The rising raw material costs have crippled loom owners, leaving workers unemployed. The once-thriving area of Ghulam Muhammad Abad, often referred to as “the Manchester of Faisalabad,” is now marked by silent factories and idle looms, […]
WASHINGTON: Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday, completing a crucial test mission without astronauts on board. NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who first flew the Starliner in June, remained on the ISS along with seven others, as the spacecraft autonomously departed at 6:04 p.m. ET (2204 GMT) […]
Listen to article Bangladesh’s pace bowling coach, Andre Adams, has shared insights into the team’s approach for the second Test against Pakistan, following their historic first-ever Test win over the hosts in Rawalpindi. In an interview with The Daily Star, Adams highlighted the significance of patience in Test cricket, especially given the uncertainty surrounding the pitch conditions […]
A video of a minor girl posing cheerfully while facing backward and sitting behind a man riding a scooter in India has gone viral on social media. Some viewers were enthralled by the girl’s contagious joy in the video, but others expressed concerns about the ride’s safety. In the little video, which has received a […]
Chairman of the Standing Committee on Information Technology, Aminul Haque, stated that internet speed issues are partly due to a firewall or web management systems. In an interview, Haque said the slowdown was first caused by a submarine cable fault. He noted that web management systems have further contributed to the delays. He highlighted that […]
Sri Lanka’s all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga is at the receiving end of severe criticism after he failed to perform for his team during their games in the home T20I series against India. The all-rounder had a forgetful series as he took only two wickets in the first two games while also failing in the batting department. […]