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.

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.

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".

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.

PTI SKS SKS

USD 100,000 H-1B fee challenged by 19 states; lawmakers move to end 50% tariffs on India. Nineteen US states sued to challenge a USD 100,000 administrative fee on new H-1B visa petitions as unlawful and harmful to key labor sectors. Separately, three lawmakers introduced a congressional resolution to end 50 percent tariffs on India, framing the tariffs as counterproductive to a strategic partnership.