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Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Mirpur Clashes Enter Third Consecutive Day as Garment Workers Confront Police

Mirpur clashes between police and garment workers continued for a third consecutive day on Tuesday, disrupting traffic in the Dhaka neighbourhood and forcing the temporary closure of the Mirpur-11 metro station. The

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Continuity in Development Policies Vital Amid Global Uncertainty, Says Ahsan Iqbal

Continuity in development policies is essential if Pakistan is to withstand mounting global uncertainty, Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal said in Islamabad on Monday. Addressing a

Maladaptive Daydreaming in Pakistan: When the Daydream Won’t Let Go

Most people daydream without knowing their dependency on it. We imagine an unrealistic scenario, picture a different life in another city, or get lost in a story. Usually, the mind eventually returns to the task at hand. But for some

Monday, November 2, 2026

Heavy Security Surrounds Opposition March in Delhi Over Voter List Revision

An opposition march in Delhi took place under tight security on Sunday, as parties of the INDIA bloc led thousands of supporters to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Reuters reported that security personnel carrying batons and

Monday, November 2, 2026

Police Disperse Garment Worker Protests in Dhaka as Wage Unrest Enters a New Week

Garment worker protests in Dhaka flared again on Monday morning, when police moved to disperse workers gathering on the roads of Mirpur a day

Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Clashes Persist as Military Warns Kabul

Pakistan-Afghanistan border clashes flared again on Sunday, as forces from both sides exchanged fire at several points along the frontier and the Pakistani military

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Bangladesh-UK Bilateral Relations in Focus as Kobir Meets Miliband at CHOGM

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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Bangladesh-UK bilateral relations were in focus on Monday, when Acting Foreign Minister Humaiun Kobir met UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in

Agargaon Metro Station Blast: Crude Bomb Explodes Beneath Dhaka Station

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Current Affairs

The Agargaon metro station blast occurred on Monday night, when a crude bomb exploded beneath the elevated station in the capital. Police said no one was injured and have begun examining footage

Dhaka-Tangail Highway Blockade: Gazipur Workers Burn Roadside Waste

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Current Affairs

A Dhaka-Tangail highway blockade by garment workers in Gazipur brought traffic to a standstill on Tuesday, as protesters dragged roadside rubbish onto the carriageway and set it alight. The disruption is the

Mirpur Clashes Enter Third Consecutive Day as Garment Workers Confront Police

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Current Affairs

Mirpur clashes between police and garment workers continued for a third consecutive day on Tuesday, disrupting traffic in the Dhaka neighbourhood and forcing the temporary closure of the Mirpur-11 metro station. The

Polio Drive in Balochistan Begins Amid Fears of Spread From Afghanistan

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Current Affairs

The polio drive in Balochistan got under way on Monday, with health authorities aiming to vaccinate more than 2.2 million children across 31 districts while warning of the risk posed by the

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Bangladesh-UK Bilateral Relations in Focus as Kobir Meets Miliband at CHOGM

Bangladesh-UK bilateral relations were in focus on Monday, when Acting

Agargaon Metro Station Blast: Crude Bomb Explodes Beneath Dhaka Station

The Agargaon metro station blast occurred on Monday night, when

Dhaka-Tangail Highway Blockade: Gazipur Workers Burn Roadside Waste

A Dhaka-Tangail highway blockade by garment workers in Gazipur brought

Current Affairs

Bangladesh-UK Bilateral Relations in Focus as Kobir Meets Miliband at CHOGM

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Current Affairs

Bangladesh-UK bilateral relations were in focus on Monday, when Acting Foreign Minister Humaiun Kobir met UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in

Agargaon Metro Station Blast: Crude Bomb Explodes Beneath Dhaka Station

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Current Affairs

The Agargaon metro station blast occurred on Monday night, when a crude bomb exploded beneath the elevated station in the capital. Police said no one was injured and have begun examining footage

Dhaka-Tangail Highway Blockade: Gazipur Workers Burn Roadside Waste

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Current Affairs

A Dhaka-Tangail highway blockade by garment workers in Gazipur brought traffic to a standstill on Tuesday, as protesters dragged roadside rubbish onto the carriageway and set it alight. The disruption is the

Mirpur Clashes Enter Third Consecutive Day as Garment Workers Confront Police

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Current Affairs

Mirpur clashes between police and garment workers continued for a third consecutive day on Tuesday, disrupting traffic in the Dhaka neighbourhood and forcing the temporary closure of the Mirpur-11 metro station. The

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Jio Platforms IPO Draws Surge of Bids as Bidding Closes on Final Day

Saturday, October 24, 2026

Business

The Jio Platforms IPO closed its bidding window on Friday, October 23, with subscriptions surging on the final day as investors backed the $3.2 billion offering from billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s telecom and

Bharat Petroleum Profit Falls 21.5% in September Quarter as Marketing Margins Come Under Pressure

Saturday, October 24, 2026

Business

Bharat Petroleum profit declined 21.5 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026-27 (Q2 FY27), as the state-run refiner and fuel retailer absorbed the cost of volatile crude oil prices. Bharat

Karachi Industrial Park Approved as Federal Special Economic Zone

Saturday, October 24, 2026

Business

Karachi Industrial Park (KIP) has been approved as a federal Special Economic Zone (SEZ), the government announced after a meeting of the Board of Approvals in Islamabad on Friday, October 23. The

Jio Platforms IPO Anchor Book Draws More Than $25 Billion in Bids

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Business·Current Affairs

The Jio Platforms IPO has attracted some of the world’s largest institutional investors, with demand in its anchor book reaching more than $25 billion, according to two sources cited by Reuters. Reliance,

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From Delhi to London: India’s ‘Vote Theft’ Row Tests Democratic Credibility

India’s disputed voter-roll revisions have become an international political controversy. On October 16-17, 2026, protesters gathered in London to challenge Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, bringing allegations of wrongful voter exclusion into a wider debate

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Mirpur Clashes Enter Third Consecutive Day as Garment Workers Confront Police

Continuity in Development Policies Vital Amid Global Uncertainty, Says Ahsan Iqbal

Maladaptive Daydreaming in Pakistan: When the Daydream Won’t Let Go

Heavy Security Surrounds Opposition March in Delhi Over Voter List Revision

Police Disperse Garment Worker Protests in Dhaka as Wage Unrest Enters a New Week

Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Clashes Persist as Military Warns Kabul

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Bangladesh-UK Bilateral Relations in Focus as Kobir Meets Miliband at CHOGM

Agargaon Metro Station Blast: Crude Bomb Explodes Beneath Dhaka Station

Dhaka-Tangail Highway Blockade: Gazipur Workers Burn Roadside Waste

Mirpur Clashes Enter Third Consecutive Day as Garment Workers Confront Police

Polio Drive in Balochistan Begins Amid Fears of Spread From Afghanistan

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Bangladesh-UK Bilateral Relations in Focus as Kobir Meets Miliband at CHOGM

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Bangladesh-UK Bilateral Relations in Focus as Kobir Meets Miliband at CHOGM

Agargaon Metro Station Blast: Crude Bomb Explodes Beneath Dhaka Station

Dhaka-Tangail Highway Blockade: Gazipur Workers Burn Roadside Waste

Mirpur Clashes Enter Third Consecutive Day as Garment Workers Confront Police

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Jio Platforms IPO Draws Surge of Bids as Bidding Closes on Final Day

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