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In an abrupt and devastating move, Next Manufacturing Pvt Ltd, a major garment exporter in the Katunayake Free Trade Zone, shut down its operations overnight on May 19th, 2025—without any prior notice—leaving
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by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor The promotion of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir Ahmed Shah yesterday, 20 May 2025—the first such elevation since Muhammad Ayub Khan in 1959—revives a fraught chapter in
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President Ibrahim Traoré of Burkina Faso recently delivered a speech that has resonated deeply not only across Africa but around the world. Addressing the International Monetary Fund (IMF) with a directness seldom
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In a bold move to combat rising housing costs and growing public unrest, the Spanish government has ordered Airbnb to delist over 65,000 holiday rental properties that are in breach of regulations.
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Harvard University is under renewed scrutiny after a group of senior Republican lawmakers accused it of collaborating with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), training members of sanctioned paramilitary groups, and conducting research
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Elon Musk has reaffirmed his commitment to remain Tesla’s chief executive for at least the next five years, dismissing concerns about waning demand and speculation over his potential departure from the electric
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Maruti Suzuki, India’s largest carmaker, is setting its sights on the next generation of Indian car buyers in a bold move to reclaim its dominant position in the country’s auto industry. In
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