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The Prime Minister also presented the signed bat of the Indian cricket team players who won the 2024 T20 Cricket World Cup

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that India and the UK are united in their view that there can be no place for double standards in the fight against terrorism and that forces with extremist ideologies must not be allowed to misuse democratic freedoms

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday departed for the Maldives from the UK after the conclusion of the first leg of his two-nation visit.

Speaking about the upcoming polls, Tawohidul Haque, Associate Professor and Criminologist, University of Dhaka noted, "And in a new context, the 13 national elections is going to be held." According to him, the evolving political landscape has opened space for new thinking and engagement. "The participatory aspects from the political parties where the voters have made new arena were the new thinking aspects," he said.

According to The Express Tribune, participants in these discussions say the fundamental environment for doing business remains uncertain. They cite complicated procedures, frequent policy reversals and a chronically narrow tax base as enduring barriers that continue to sap confidence. While such constraints have existed for years, many believe their accumulated impact is now far more damaging.

Speakers at a rights gathering in Lahore raised allegations of repression in Balochistan, highlighting disappearances and shrinking civic space. Baloch leaders called for dialogue over coercion. The event ended in uproar over remarks linked to enforced disappearances, with activists walking out and protesters demanding Mahrang Baloch's release.