The Sindh government on Thursday announced that the 2026 academic year in the province will begin on April 1 and will be observed under the theme “Teach for Trees” to promote environmental awareness among students.The decision was taken during a meeting of the steering committee of the Education Department, held under the chairmanship of Sindh Education Minister Syed Sardar Ali Shah at committee room no. 1, Sindh Assembly Old Building. The meeting approved key decisions regarding the commencement...

Votes being counted in Bangladesh election.Results expected to be clear by Friday.Referendum on constitutional reforms ran in parallel.DHAKA: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is ahead of Jamaat-e-Islami following heavy voter turnout in a pivotal national election, early counting showed on Thursday.It was the first vote since the 2024 Gen Z-driven uprising that toppled long‑time premier Sheikh Hasina. Analysts say a clear outcome is crucial for stability in the nation of 175 million after months of deadly anti‑Hasina unrest...