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A teary-eyed Rashina narrates her ordeal.—Fahim Siddiqi / White Star KARACHI: After going underground in Pakistan as an illegal alien for 18 years, a 65-year-old Sri Lankan woman, will now be able to return home to her children in Colombo, thanks to concerted efforts by Edhi Foundation, Saylani Welfare Trust and human rights advocate Zia Ahmed Awan. Speaking at a press conference at the Edhi headquarters at Meethadar on Friday, Rashina could not hold back her tears as she thanked all for coming to her aid. “I’m a poor woman. The government of Pakistan had imposed a 22 lac rupees fine on me for illegally overstaying in Pakistan. I didn’t even have money to pay for my return ticket to Sri Lanka, what to say of the heavy fine,” she said. “But God is great. God sent me help in all these people who made it possible for a destitute widow to reunite with her orphaned children,” she said. Sharing her story, Rashina said that she is a born Muslim from Sri Lanka, who found employment as a telephone operator at a travel...

Cooling US labor data is shifting growth expectations, rate paths and liquidity, creating new macro pressures for Bitcoin and the broader crypto market. Read more

В ночь на 29 ноября ударные беспилотники атаковали Афипский нефтеперерабатывающий завод в Краснодарском крае РФ.

PARIS: Europe’s Airbus said on Friday it was ordering an immediate software change on a “significant number” of its best-selling A320 family of jets in a move that industry sources said would bring disruption to half the global fleet, or thousands of jets. The move must be carried out before the next routine flight, according to a separate bulletin to airlines, threatening cancellations or delays during one of the busiest travel weekends of the year in the United States and beyond. Airbus said in a statement a recent incident involving an A320-family aircraft had revealed that intense solar radiation may corrupt data critical to the functioning of flight controls. “Airbus acknowledges these recommendations will lead to operational disruptions to passengers and customers,” it said. Industry sources said the incident that triggered the unexpected repair action involved a JetBlue flight from Cancun, Mexico, to Newark, New Jersey, on Oct 30, in which several passengers were hurt following a sharp loss of altitude...

• Imran’s allies demand immediate access for family, doctors and lawyers • Warn of dire consequences amid unease among public • Minister accuses Afghan, Indian media of circulating ‘false’ reports about PTI leader ISLAMABAD: Amid a noisy protest in the Senate for a second day by PTI senators, the government on Friday assured the House that former prime minister Imran Khan was in good health with no threat to his life and blamed Afghan and Indian media for circulating “false” reports about Mr Khan’s health. The ruckus by PTI lawmakers, alarmed by social media reports about Mr Khan’s condition, dominated the day’s proceedings. They chanted slogans and hit their desks, demanding that family members, doctors and lawyers be allowed to meet with Mr Khan after what they called a “complete blackout for weeks”. Syed Ali Zafar, the PTI parliamentary leader in the Senate, sought an explanation from the government about the reports. “The tension level of the public has risen so high that there will be an explosion if the...

Introduction Il existe des moments rares où un pays semble flotter entre deux lectures possibles de son avenir. Madagascar traverse précisément cette zone d'indécision. Le renversement du pouvoir présidentiel, la mise en place d'un Président de la Refondation, l'apparition d'un gouvernement hybride à dominante civile mais encadré par un Conseil militaire, tout cela pourrait annoncer une rupture. Mais la rupture vraie se mesure moins aux discours qu'aux architectures réelles qui se mettent (…) - Tribune libre

Ethereum educator Anthony Sassano said Ethereum’s gas limit could climb beyond three times next year, with some developers pushing for a fivefold increase. Ethereum educator Anthony Sassano said the goal to significantly increase Ethereum’s gas limit to 180 million next year is a baseline rather than a best-case scenario. “I think that’s the floor, that’s the minimum, I think we can go higher than that,” Sassano said during an interview on the Bankless podcast on Friday, just a day after Ethereum’s gas limit, which is the maximum amount of work the network allows in each block, was raised from 45 million to 60 million. “The general consensus that has been set by the core developers and researchers is that they want to aim for at least a 3X increase in the gas limit for the next couple of years,” he said.  Read more

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Technology (IT) and Telecom Shaza Fatima Khawaja said the Cybersecurity Act 2025 was essential for national security and reflected the government’s whole-of-nation approach to cybersecurity, marking a major reform initiative. She noted that the Act will establish the National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) to lead nationwide incident response and thr­eat intelligence, while exp­ansion of the Pakistan Computer Emergency Res­ponse Team (PKCERT), and the development of secure digital public infrastructure under the Digital Economy Enhancement Project (Deep) will further strengthen national cyber resilience. Ms Khawaja was add­ressing a gathering at FAST National University, Islam­abad, on the theme ‘Securing Pakistan’s Digi­tal Frontier: CyberShield, Policy & the Future’. The event was hosted by the FAST Public Policy and Res­earch Society (FPPRS). She added that Pakis­tan’s long-term objective is to build a cyber-resilient, innovation-driven dig­ital nation where secur...

• Expenditures swell 11.9pc against revenue growth of 11.4pc in July-October • Public debt records first quarterly decline of Rs1.371tr in five years • Key crops cotton, rice see production fall; sugarcane and chillies rise ISLAMABAD: With a 256 per cent surge in current account deficit, the government on Friday expressed cautious optimism over the country’s economic outlook with stubborn inflation in 5-6pc range due to pressure on food prices and agriculture production. In its economic update and outlook for November, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) said the industrial activity continued to strengthen amid implementation of reforms. However, all major fiscal indicators — FBR collection, non-tax revenue, budget surplus and primary surplus — were down as percentage of GDP. The report showed the tax-to-GDP ratio was slightly lower at 2.96pc in first four months of 2025-26 when compared to 3pc last year. Non-tax revenues were also reported at 2.32pc of GDP against 2.63pc in comparable period. Fiscal surplus was al...

ISLAMABAD: The prices of all petroleum products are estimated to decrease by up to Rs6.30 per litre on Sunday for the next fortnight ending Dec 15, due to slight variations in the international market. Based on existing tax rates, informed sources said the ex-depot price of high-speed diesel (HSD) is expected to drop by about Rs3.70 per litre (about 1.4pc), depending on the final calculation, while the petrol rate would also come down by about Rs4.3 per litre or 1.5pc. Petrol and HSD prices have increased by about Rs12.50 and Rs29 per litre, respectively, since June 1, 2025. The ex-depot prices of Kerosene and light diesel oil (LDO) are also estimated to reduce by Re1 (0.3pc) and Rs6.35 per litre (3.7pc), respectively. The kerosene and LDO rates currently stand at Rs194.34 and Rs170.80 per litre, respectively. The ex-depot petrol price currently stands at Rs265.45 per litre, which may come down to Rs261.75. Petrol is primarily used in private transport, small vehicles, rickshaws, and two-wheelers, and has a d...

Бывший руководитель Офиса президента Украины Андрей Ермак заявил, что после того, как "опозорили его достоинство", он отправляется на передовую.

The UN Committee against Torture expressed 'particular concern' that the number of deaths in custody to date 'appears to be abnormally high and appears to have exclusively affected the Palestinian detainee population'

In an Instagram post, the restaurant Ayat NYC announced that its new storefront in Morningside Heights would be renamed in solidarity with pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia.

Bitcoin and several altcoins continue to show strength, but charts suggest that each needs a strong close above a key exponential moving average to continue the uptrend. Key points: Bitcoin has reached a crucial overhead resistance, where the bears are expected to mount a strong defense. Several major altcoins are attempting a recovery, which is likely to be met with selling pressure at higher levels.  Read more

The Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation on Friday added the U.S.-based human rights organization Human Rights Watch to the list of “inadmissible” organizations in Russia.

Ultima lună a adus mai multe sondaje, fiecare conturând o imagine ușor diferită a cursei pentru Primăria Capitalei. Se schimbă atât clasamentul, cât și procentele candidaților, însă se remarcă și unele tendințe comune. Datele indică totuși o competiție strânsă.

Demisia lui Ionuț Moșteanu din fruntea Ministerului Apărării readuce în prim-plan instabilitatea acestui portofoliu, marcat în ultimii ani de schimbări frecvente și numiri politice fără o pregătire solidă în domeniu.

Het Formule 1-seizoen is op weg naar een zinderende apotheose. Vorige week werden beide McLarens gediskwalificeerd in Las Vegas, waardoor Max Verstappen naderde tot op 24 punten van WK-leider Lando Norris. Dit weekend is op het Lusail International Circuit in Doha de voorlaatste Grand Prix. Hier blijf je op de hoogte van de ontwikkelingen rond de GP van Qatar.

В ночь на 29 ноября российские оккупационные войска атаковали "шахедами" Киев, в результате чего в разных районах столицы поднялись пожары и были повреждены здания.

Vliegtuigbouwer Airbus heeft vrijdag een grootschalige terugroepactie aangekondigd voor zijn A320-toestellen. Zo’n zesduizend vliegtuigen hebben een software-update nodig. Aanleiding is een recent incident met een toestel dat plots grote hoogte verloor.