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Listen to article The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has directed authorities to present former Prime Minister Imran Khan via video link today at 2 PM. If the video link option is not used, the court has instructed that Khan be presented in person by 3 PM. Earlier, Justice Sardar Ijaz Ishaq Khan issued orders for the Superintendent of Adiala Jail to meet with Imran Khan and bring him to court. The court had previously summoned the Superintendent of Adiala Jail at 12 PM in connection with the case involving PTI leader Mashal Yousafzai, who was denied a meeting with Imran Khan. The…

Mark Carney has been sworn in as the new prime minister of Canada, ending Justin Trudeau’s nearly 10-year tenure in the role. The 59-year-old ex-central banker took the oath of office on Friday, naming a streamlined cabinet and pledging to uphold Canada’s interests in the face of tariff threats from United States President Donald Trump. Governor General Mary Simon — the personal representative of King Charles, who is Canada’s head of state — presided over the ceremony at Rideau Hall in the capital, Ottawa. “We’re building a government that meets the moment. Canadians expect action — and that’s what this…

Canada’s new prime minister, Mark Carney, with members of his government standing behind him, speaks during a press conference following the swearing-in ceremonies for Canada’s new government in Ottawa, Ontario, March 14, 2025.Blair Gable | ReutersCanada’s new prime minister, shortly after being sworn in to office Friday, quickly rebuked President Donald Trump on the idea that the U.S.’ northern neighbor would become its 51st state.”I’ve been clear. The ministers behind me, I think, to an individual, when asked, have been clear,” Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters in Ottawa.”We will never, ever, in any way, shape or form, be part…

* China is witnessing a rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics into eldercare services, offering innovative solutions to the challenges of an aging population.* The latest data shows that by the end of 2024, China’s population aged 60 and above reached 310 million, accounting for roughly 22 percent of its total population.* The International Electrotechnical Commission recently released a global standard for elderly-care robots. Led by China in its formulation, the standard sets technical benchmarks for product design, manufacturing, testing and certification for such robots.SHENYANG, March 14 (Xinhua) — In a nursing home in south China’s Shenzhen, an…

Listen to article No mini-budget will be introduced before the end of June as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed satisfaction with Pakistan’s economic measures, Express News reported on Friday. The final day of negotiations between Pakistan and the IMF will conclude today, following technical sessions and policy-level discussions. A meeting between the IMF delegation and Finance Minister Ishaq Dar is scheduled today, with an iftar dinner hosted by the minister in honor of the delegation. Once the talks are finalised, the IMF team will prepare an assessment report, which will be submitted to the Executive Board for a decision on the release…

The administration of President Donald Trump has arrested a second student protester and set a deadline for Columbia University, one of the most prestigious campuses in the United States, to cede control of one of its academic departments. In a news release on Friday, the Department of Homeland Security accused Leqaa Kordia, a Palestinian student at Columbia, of overstaying her F-1 student visa. The statement explained that agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained her for deportation. Another foreign student, Ranjani Srinivasan of India, had her student visa revoked for participating “in activities supporting Hammas”, a misspelling of the…

In this photo illustration, the logo for the US tech firm “Block” is displayed and reflected in a number of digital screens on March 03, 2023 in London, England. Leon Neal | Getty ImagesWith its stock down more than 30% this year and revenue growth slowing, Jack Dorsey’s Block is going bigger in lending.The company on Thursday said it secured approval from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to originate loans through its banking subsidiary, Square Financial Services, allowing it to offer small-dollar consumer loans directly rather than relying on external banking partners.It’s an expansion of Cash App Borrow, the company’s short-term…

Tesla CEO Elon Musk watches as President Donald Trump talks to the media, outside the White House in Washington, D.C., March 11, 2025.Kevin Lamarque | ReutersTwo companies led by billionaire DOGE chief Elon Musk — SpaceX and Tesla — have submitted letters lobbying the U.S. trade representative on Trump administration tariff policies.But the two companies had different messages for U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.The electric vehicle maker Tesla warned of the negative effect on its bottom line from tariffs and from duties imposed by other countries on U.S.-made products in retaliation for those tariffs.SpaceX complained that operating costs for its…

Listen to article At least three people, including Maulana Abdullah Nadeem, the district chief of Jamiat Ulema Islam, were injured in a bomb blast inside a mosque at Azam Warsak Bazaar in Lower Waziristan tribal district on Friday. District Police Officer Asif Bahader told media that the explosion occurred at 1:45 pm when an improvised explosive device (IED) planted in the mosque’s pulpit detonated. According to Asif Bahadar, Maulana Nadeem is believed to have been the intended target of the attack. He sustained serious injuries and was rushed to the hospital for treatment. Police have launched investigation while no group has claimed…

Russia will spare the lives of Ukrainian soldiers in its western Kursk region if Kyiv orders them to surrender, President Vladimir Putin has said after US President Donald Trump urged him to avoid a “horrible massacre” there. Ukraine denied its forces in Kursk were encircled, describing the claim as a Russian fabrication, but President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday described the situation for Ukrainian forces there as “very difficult”. Trump wrote on social media that he had asked the Russian president to spare the lives of thousands of Ukrainians who he said were “completely surrounded” and vulnerable. “I have strongly requested…