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Asia
‘Pakistan’s poverty level jumps to 11-year high amid govt claims of economic revival’
While the Pakistan government claims that the country’s economy has been revived from the brink and is now stable, the…
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Asia
Bangladesh’s President alleges conspiracy by Yunus-led interim govt to overthrow him
Bangladesh’s President Mohammed Shahabuddin asserted that he was excluded from key discussions during the one-and-a-half-year tenure of the Muhammad Yunus-led…
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Asia
17 killed as bus plunges into Trishuli River in Nepal’s Dhading
At least 17 people died after a bus travelling from western Pokhara to the capital Kathmandu plunged into the Trishuli…
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Middle East
Arab countries condemn US ambassador’s remarks over Israeli ‘right’ to entire Middle East
The Arab League, Egypt and Saudi Arabia condemned remarks by US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee that Israel has the…
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Asia
Business leaders make up 70 per cent of BNP-led cabinet in Bangladesh
Meanwhile, Iftekharuzzaman, Executive Director of Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB)-- anti-graft watchdog-- stressed that the predominance of businesspersons in the cabinet…
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Asia
Pakistani strikes Afghan border areas, dozens of civilians killed
Several Afghan civilians were killed and many others injured after Pakistan carried out airstrikes targeting civilian areas along the volatile…
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Asia
Bangladesh observes Language Martyrs’ Day; PM Tarique Rahman unveils commemorative stamps
Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday unveiled commemorative postage stamps to mark Language Martyrs’ Day and International Mother Language…
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Asia
125 overseas companies exit Pakistan by Jan 2026: SECP data
Pakistan’s top corporate regulator, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), has released a list of 125 foreign companies…
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Middle East
Three Hezbollah commanders killed in Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon
Three commanders from the Lebanese Hezbollah group and eight others were killed, with 35 more were injured, in a series…
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Muslim World
New Schedule Announced for Riyaz ul Jannah Visits During Ramadan
Every year, millions of worshippers from around the world travel to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah and offer prayers at…
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Asia
Death toll in Karachi building collapse rises to 13
At least 13 people, including women and children, were killed and 13 others were injured after a suspected gas explosion…
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Asia
Pakistan: Where top military officers become entrepreneurs under institutional patronage
Pakistan Army suffered heavy casualties during counterinsurgency operations along the volatile Afghanistan-Pakistan border in the post-9/11 period, battling Al-Qaeda and…
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Asia
Tech firms should be incentivised by govts to call out China‑linked cyber-attacks: Report
Failure of tech companies to publicly attribute cyber-attacks to China weakens deterrence, leaves the public under informed and reduces pressure…
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Asia
Delhi courts Dhaka after BNP sweep, keeps close watch on ISI moves
Ties between India and Bangladesh are witnessing a reset following the massive win by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
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Asia
Pakistan court extends pre-arrest bail of Imran Khan in multiple cases
District and Sessions Judge Muhammad Afzal Majoka barred the police from arresting the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder in the said…
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Asia
LS Speaker Om Birla arrives in Dhaka for Tarique Rahman swearing-in ceremony
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla arrived in Bangladesh on Tuesday to represent the Indian government at the swearing-in ceremony of…
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Asia
Bangladesh: Jamaat-led alliance takes oath amid Constitutional Reform disputes
As Bangladesh prepares for a political transition, the newly elected members of parliament from the Jamaat-led alliance, independent candidates, and…
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Asia
Pakistan steps up forced deportation of Afghan migrants before Ramzan
The forced deportation of Afghan migrants from Pakistan through the Torkham crossing has increased before Ramzan, local media reported on…
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Asia
Tarique Rahman elected BNP Parliamentary Party leader, to take oath as Bangladesh PM
The BNP Parliamentary Party on Tuesday elected Tarique Rahman as its Leader, setting him up to become the Leader of…
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Asia
Bangladesh: BNP MPs sworn in after landslide victory, skip Constitution Reform Council oath
With the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) set to form the government following its decisive victory in the 13th parliamentary election,…
