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NEW DELHI: Bangladeshi leader Sheikh Hasina had not resigned as prime minister before fleeing to India this week as anti-government protesters marched on her official residence, her son and adviser told Reuters on Saturday morning. Hasina has been holed up in New Delhi since Monday following an uprising that killed about 300 people, many of them students, ending her unbroken 15-year rule in the country of 170 million people. "My mother never officially resigned. She didn't have time," Hasina's son Sajeeb Wazed told Reuters from Washington. "She had planned to make a statement and tender her resignation. But then protesters started marching on the prime minister's residence. And there was no time. My mother hadn't even packed her bags. As far as the constitution is concerned, she remains the prime minister of Bangladesh." He said that although the president had dissolved parliament after consultations with military chiefs and opposition politicians, t...

  Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and fled the country in the face of   ongoing protests . The longtime leader of the country has boarded a military helicopter, an aide told Al Jazeera, after crowds ignored a national curfew to storm the prime minister’s palace in Dhaka on Monday. Keep reading list of 3 items list 1 of 3 Sheikh Hasina: Once Bangladesh’s democracy icon, now its ‘authoritarian’ PM list 2 of 3 ‘Dummy’ candidates, coerced voting: Inside Bangladesh’s election ‘charade’ list 3 of 3 Bangladesh’s ‘missing billionaires’: A wealth boom and stark inequality end of list Close to 300 people have died amid weeks of protest the authorities have sought to crush. Following a night of deadly violence that killed close to 100 on Sunday, tension had remained high on Monday as protesters called for a march on Dhaka and the army prepared to address the nation. By early afternoon, however, media reported that the mood on the streets had turned to one of celebr...

 The Meteorological Department reported that the weather in Karachi today is pleasant and cloudy and residents can expect the possibility of rain accompanied by thunderstorms later in the day. Winds are currently blowing from the southwest at a speed of 11 km per hour, contributing to the overall pleasant conditions. The current temperature stands at 29 degrees Celsius, and the maximum temperature is likely to reach 32 degrees Celsius later in the day. The humidity level is remarkably high at 85%, which is typical for this time of the year. Despite the improved air quality in the city today, Karachi remains one of the most polluted cities globally and nationally. According to the Air Quality Index, Karachi has risen to the seventh position among the most polluted cities in the world and is ranked fifth in Pakistan. The amount of particulate matter in the air is recorded at 94 PM (Particulate Matter Meters), highlighting current concerns about pollution levels in the city.

 The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued a Notice to Airmen (Notam) due to concerns about aircraft skidding on the runway at Karachi Airport's Jinnah Terminal during monsoon rains. Pilots have been advised to take care during takeoff and landing, particularly on runway 25L, which can become slippery due to accumulation of rainwater. To avoid accidents, all pilots are urged to be extremely careful while landing and taking off on wet runways. The CAA has also instructed all airlines, training institutions and charter aviation companies to inform their pilots and provide necessary training on this issue. Aircraft skidding, which refers to unintentional lateral movement along the runway, can occur due to wet or icy surfaces, strong crosswinds or improper landing techniques. When the runway is slippery, the aircraft's tires can lose traction, causing the plane to skid or slide sideways instead of maintaining a straight path.

 Torrential rains and flooding in Pakistan have caused significant damage, leading to the deaths of at least 30 people this week, authorities reported on Friday. Lahore, the country's second-largest city, experienced its heaviest rainfall in more than four decades, marking a harsh start to the monsoon season. These monsoon rains have caused widespread flooding and landslides in South Asia over the past week. In neighboring India, at least 195 people have died and nearly 200 are missing due to a catastrophic event. Northern Pakistan has been particularly hard hit, with flooding causing building collapses and increasing the risk of electrocution. According to officials in Punjab, "the 44-year rainfall record was broken in Lahore once again," with six deaths reported in the region. Authorities have also warned of possible flash floods in the country's southern regions, including Karachi, later this week. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Anwar Shehzad, spokesman for the provin...

 Pakistan Railways has announced the restoration of Sir Syed Express, which will be operational from Karachi Cantonment and Rawalpindi. According to the notification, the train will be restored from September 1. Earlier, Pakistan Railways announced a significant reduction in fares for all classes of passenger trains, which will come into effect from Saturday, August 3. In the new fare structure, AC class tickets have seen a reduction ranging from Rs 100 to Rs 150, which is a substantial saving for passengers travelling in the premium class. Meanwhile, economy class fares have been reduced by Rs 50, making train travel more affordable for a wider segment of the population. This fare reduction is applicable to all passenger trains operating across the country, with the aim of encouraging more people to use rail services and easing the financial burden on regular commuters. A Pakistan Railways spokesperson said: “The decision to reduce fares is part of our ongoing efforts to make rail...

Ismail Haniyeh and a bodyguard were killed in the attack that Hamas called a “traitorous Zionist raid on his Tehran residence.” Death awaited Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh for more than two months. A bomb was secretly smuggled into the guesthouse in Iran where he was expected to arrive, The New York Times reports citing several US and Middle Eastern officials. The bomb was hidden in the guesthouse in an upmarket Tehran locality, protected by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), about two months ago. The guesthouse was inside a large compound used by the IRGC for its secret meetings and to accommodate important guests. The wait, however, was long, but fruitful. Haniyeh, a top Hamas negotiator who had led its political delegation to Qatar, arrived in Tehran to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian. On Tuesday morning, it was confirmed that he was in his room at the guesthouse and that the assassins detonated the bomb remotely, NYT reported. The e...