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April 5, 2025

PM gets briefing on Belaz manufacturing vehicles
PM gets briefing on Belaz manufacturing vehicles ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif had visited Belaz, the major global manufacturer of the mining dump trucks and transport equipment of mining and construction, located in Minsk during his recently concluded two-day official visit to Belarus. Upon arrival, the prime minister was received by Belarus Prime Minister…
Philippines’ SM Group takes on convenience store leader 7-Eleven
MANILA — Philippine retailer SM Group is accelerating Alfamart convenience store openings, with plans to add 200 stores in Luzon this year alone, aiming to challenge local leader 7-Eleven. SM, the country’s largest conglomerate, is increasing collaborations with food chains, laundromats and other industries in a bid to dominate the convenience store market.
Visas revoked for students at universities in Southern states amid crackdown
The Trump administration’s revocation of student visas for foreign students vocally opposed to Israel’s continued strikes on Gaza has spread to the South. Public and private colleges and universities across the Sun Belt have reported that at least a few of their students have had their status as welcome scholars revoked, with Texas A&M University…
Earthquake termors jolt Islamabad, Punjab, KP
Earthquake termors jolt Islamabad, Punjab, KP KARACHI: The Earthquake tremors have been felt in the federal capital Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and various cities of Punjab. Earthquake tremors were felt in Rawalpindi, Attock, Chiniot, Chakwal, Islamabad and surrounding areas in Punjab. Similarly, moderate earthquake struck parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, causing tremors that were felt in Peshawar…
Japan’s data center rush stirs public opposition over noise, heat
TOKYO — Construction of data centers is booming in Japan as U.S. tech giants make big investments and the Japanese government works to attract money and build industrial hubs, but communities have begun protesting these projects. Tokyo’s Koto ward introduced tighter guidelines on data center construction this month. Businesses with plans for large centers now…
Mistakenly deported man is alive and detained in El Salvador, Trump admin says
The Trump administration, in a filing posted to the docket several minutes after a 5 p.m. Saturday deadline, said a man mistakenly deported to El Salvador is alive and remains detained there. The late-in-the-day filing is in an effort to comply with Mland-based U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis’ order from Friday, which demanded the government…
Pakistan, Nigeria reaffirm commitment to strengthen defence and security cooperation
Pakistan, Nigeria reaffirm commitment to strengthen defence and security cooperation Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, during his official visit to Nigeria, held important meetings with Nigeria’s civil and milit leadership to enhance bilateral cooperation in the areas of defence and security. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services…
Baseball becomes a catalyst for Hokkaido urban development
SAPPORO, Japan — A baseball stadium in Kitahiroshima, Hokkaido, is fostering some urban development. With March having marked Es Con Field Hokkaido’s second annivers, the home of the Nipponham Fighters finds itself in the middle of plans for a new train station, a commercial complex, even a college. After finishing second in Nippon Professional Baseball’s…
Death toll from Dominican club roof collapse rises to 225 after 4 die overnight
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Four people hospitalized after being rescued from the rubble of a roof collapse at a popular nightclub in the Dominican Republic died overnight, raising the death toll to 225, health officials said Saturday. Officials said 189 people were rescued alive from the rubble of the popular venue in the capital…