FGN14 US-H1B-LAWSUIT
* 19 US states sue Trump admin over 'unlawful' USD 100,000 fee on new H-1B visas
New York/Washington: Nineteen US states have sued the Trump administration over its "unlawful" decision to impose a USD 100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions, warning that the move will worsen labour shortages in key sectors such as health care, education and technology.
FGN12 US-INDIA-TARIFF-LAWMAKERS
* Three influential US lawmakers introduce resolution to end 50 pc tariffs imposed by Trump on India
New York/Washington: Three influential US lawmakers have introduced a resolution in Congress aimed at ending the tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on India, saying the “irresponsible tariff strategy” toward Delhi is a counterproductive approach that "weakens a critical partnership".*
FGN31 PAK-SANSKRIT
* Two Pak universities launch Sanskrit courses citing shared heritage of classical language
Lahore: First time after partition, two universities of Pakistan's Punjab have launched short courses in Sanskrit citing shared heritage and plan to teach Gita and Mahabharat in future. *
FGN20 PAK-MUNIR
* Ready to deal with ‘external and internal' threats: Pakistan CDF Munir
Islamabad: Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir on Saturday said his forces were ready to deal with the threats posed by the external and international elements.*
FGN24 UK-ROYALS-2NDLD CANCER
* Britain's King Charles reveals ‘good news’ in cancer fight, urges early screenings
London: Britain’s King Charles III has shared an important “milestone” in his battle against cancer that will see his weekly treatment schedule scaled back and used the “good news” to urge people to take up screenings to ensure early diagnosis of the disease.*
FGN29 BANGLA-LD UNREST
* B'desh interim govt orders security clampdown as fresh unrest grips country
Dhaka: Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus-led interim government on Saturday ordered a nationwide security clampdown as fresh unrest gripped the country following the shooting of a right-wing cultural group's youth leader.*
FGN32 NEPAL-INDIA-ENVOY-HEALTH
* Indian envoy falls ill while hiking in Nepal; airlifted to hospital
Kathmandu: Indian Ambassador Naveen Srivastava fell ill on Saturday while hiking in Nepal's Lalitpur district, and was airlifted to Kathmandu for treatment, officials said. *
FGN18 BANGLA-FIRE
Fire breaks out in 12-storey building in Dhaka; 42 rescued
Dhaka: A massive fire broke out early Saturday on the ground floor of a 12-storey mixed-use building in a market in Bangladesh's capital city, officials said.
FGN4 SAFRICA-TEMPLE-COLLAPSE
Two die after four-storey temple in South Africa collapses; more people trapped under rubble
Johannesburg: Two people were confirmed dead after a four-storey temple in the Indian township of Redcliffe, north of Durban, collapsed on Friday afternoon.*