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This image from video provided by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement via DVIDS shows manufacturing plant employees waiting to have their legs shackled at the Hyundai Motor Group’s electric vehicle plant, on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in Ellabell, Ga.Corey Bullard | U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement via APMore than 300 South Korean workers detained following a massive immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia will be released and brought home, the South Korean government announced Sunday.Presidential chief of staff Kang Hoon-sik said that South Korea and the U.S. had finalized negotiations on the workers’ release. He said South Korea…
President Asif Ali Zardari has approved the Anti-Dumping Duties (Amendment) Bill 2025, according to the President Secretariat Press Wing. “Following his approval, the duties will be effective from July 1, 2020. The bill was sent to the President after being adopted by the National Assembly and Senate,” the press release said on Sunday. It added that the bill was approved to provide legal clarity regarding the imposition of anti-dumping duties on projects funded by Chinese grants. The decision for this amendment was made during the progress review meeting of Gwadar projects in October 2022. Anti-dumping duties are special tariffs on…
Pakistan is set to host a T20 International tri-series for the first time from November 17 to 29, according to a press release issued by the country’s cricket board on Sunday. Apart from Pakistan, the “three-nation tournament” would feature Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, the press release said. It added that the series was organised to “provide all teams with valuable preparation” ahead of next year’s International Cricket Council Men’s T20 World Cup, which will take place in India and Sri Lanka. Detailing its schedule, it further stated that the hosts would take on Afghanistan on November 17, marking the beginning…
Japan Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba listens as Panama’s President Jose Raul Mulino (not pictured) delivers a speech during their joint press conference after their meeting at the prime minister’s office in Tokyo on September 5, 2025. (Photo by Eugene Hoshiko / POOL / AFP) (Photo by EUGENE HOSHIKO/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) Eugene Hoshiko | Afp | Getty ImagesJapan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced Sunday he will step down from his post after weeks of mounting pressure for his resignation.”I made a difficult decision to step down,” Ishiba said during a press briefing, in comments translated by Japan’s public broadcaster NHK.…
The Provincial Rain and Flood Emergency Monitoring Cell has reported significant changes in Sindh’s water situation, with sharp increases in inflows and outflows at major barrages. At Trimmu Barrage, water inflows surged by 112,576 cusecs over the past 12 hours, reaching 488,169 cusecs, with outflows recorded at the same level. At Panjnad Barrage, inflow and outflow were steady at 345,047 cusecs, influencing conditions at Guddu and Sukkur barrages downstream. Guddu Barrage recorded inflows of 366,151 cusecs and outflows of 328,487 cusecs, with a major flood wave expected to pass today. Authorities have warned that fluctuating water levels may worsen the…
A blockbuster between India and Pakistan headlines the Asia Cup starting on Tuesday as they face off for the first time in cricket since their military conflict in May. Along with regional bragging rights, the T20 competition will serve as a build-up towards the T20 World Cup in February-March in India and Sri Lanka. The eight-team event in the United Arab Emirates begins when Afghanistan play minnows Hong Kong in Abu Dhabi. Arch-rivals India and Pakistan clash in Dubai on September 14, with Pakistan bowling great Wasim Akram saying players and fans from both teams should “remain disciplined and not…
In a bold declaration of military resolve, Air Vice Marshal Shehryar Ahmad Khan of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) on Saturday warned that any future aggression by India would provoke a far stronger response than before, asserting, “If the score was 6–0 last time, next time it will be 60–0, God willing.” His remarks came during a solemn Defence Day ceremony at Mazar-e-Quaid in Karachi, where the Air Vice Marshal reaffirmed the PAF’s unwavering commitment to defending the country’s airspace with professionalism, readiness, and determination. The comments referenced the military skirmishes earlier this year, when India launched missile strikes in…
World number one Aryna Sabalenka overpowered Amanda Anisimova to defend her US Open crown on Saturday, defeating her American rival in straight sets to clinch the fourth Grand Slam title of her career. Sabalenka ruthlessly attacked Anisimova’s shaky service game to complete a 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) victory on the Arthur Ashe Stadium which cements her status at the pinnacle of women’s tennis. The 27-year-old from Belarus had gone into Saturday’s final knowing it was her last chance to grab a Grand Slam crown in 2025 after agonising losses in the Australian and French Open finals. Sabalenka duly atoned for those…
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has established an Overseas Litigants Facilitation Cell (OLFC) in a significant step aimed at assisting Pakistanis living abroad in pursuing their legal matters before the country’s top court. According to an official statement, overseas Pakistanis will now be able to approach the facilitation cell through a dedicated WhatsApp number (+92-326-4442444) and the court’s online complaints portal. Recognizing the difficulties faced by overseas litigants in securing timely and convenient access to justice, CJP Yahya Afridi has taken notice of the matter and has established the Overseas Litigants Facilitation Cell (OLFC) with immediate effect. pic.twitter.com/JyKeAH8egi —…
With an eye on expanding its footprint in the global textile market, Pakistan marked a strong presence at Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics and Yarn Expo Autumn 2025. Featuring 10 exhibitors, including participants under the Pakistan Pavilion supported by TDAP, the country highlighted its excellence in fabric and yarn production before a diverse international audience. From September 02 to 04, 2025, the National Exhibition and Convention Centre (Shanghai) hosted the Autumn editions of Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics and Yarn Expo, featuring 10 exhibitors from Pakistan. Of these, 07 showcased at ITSA and 03 at Yarn Expo. Pakistan’s textile exports rose 32%…