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180 Bangladeshi police peacekeepers depart for UN mission in DR Congo.

180 Police Peacekeepers Leave for UN Mission in DR Congo

Thursday, August 28, 2025

Bangladesh deploys 180 police personnel, including 70 women, to join the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo. On Tuesday, August 26, 2025, 180 Bangladeshi police peacekeepers, including 70 female officers,

Indian textiles and jewellery affected by 50% US tariff

Indian Textiles, Jewellery Face 50% Trump Tariff; Pharma, Phones Exempt

Thursday, August 28, 2025

Business

US tariffs on Indian exports rise to 50%, impacting textiles and jewellery, while pharmaceuticals and smartphones are spared. The United States imposed a 50% tariff on Indian exports effective Wednesday, August 27,

Gwadar Port in Balochistan, set to be powered via solar energy, as announced on August 27, 2025.

Gwadar Port to Be Powered via Solar Energy to Boost Efficiency

Thursday, August 28, 2025

Current Affairs

Pakistan’s Maritime Affairs Minister announces solar energy initiative to enhance Gwadar Port’s operations and sustainability. Maritime Affairs Minister Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry announced on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, that Gwadar Port in

Stagnant water floods Dr Ziauddin Ahmed Road in Karachi, raising fears of disease outbreaks on August 27, 2025.

Stagnant Water Poses Risks: Disease Outbreaks Feared in Karachi

Thursday, August 28, 2025

Current Affairs

Health experts warn of vector-borne and water-borne diseases in Karachi due to stagnant water and poor sanitation following heavy monsoon rains. Health experts in Karachi warned on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, that

Imran Khan Orders PTI Members to Resign from NA Committees

Thursday, August 28, 2025

Current Affairs

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf members resign from National Assembly standing committees on the directives of Imran Khan, escalating political tensions. Imran Khan, the jailed former prime minister and founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has

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