'President Trump ensuring that People's House will continue to serve American people': White House on Ballroom project

IANS | October 24, 2025 7:14 AM

Washington, Oct 24 (IANS) After the White House started demolishing part of the East Wing, the traditional base of operations for the First Lady, to build President Donald Trump's $250 million ballroom, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has said that "President Trump is ensuring that the People's House will continue to serve the American people and their presidents for centuries to come!"

Fire incidents expose industrial negligence in Bangladesh, says official

IANS | October 23, 2025 9:17 PM

Dhaka, Oct 23 (IANS) Recurring worker deaths and lack of accountability in Bangladesh's industrial sector stands exposed after the recent fire incident in Mirpur that resulted in the death of 16 people, a top official of the Bangladesh Institute of Labour Studies (BILS) said on Thursday.

Pakistan: Shehbaz Sharif govt approves ban on TLP under anti-terrorism act

IANS | October 23, 2025 8:41 PM

Islamabad, Oct 23 (IANS) Pakistan's federal cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, on Thursday, approved a ban on Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan under Article 17 of the Constitution, citing national security concerns. The cabinet's decision to ban TLP under Anti-Terrorism Act comes after the Punjab government's proposal to outlaw the religious group, local media reported.