Freshwater ecosystems in South Asia: WWF, GSK announce multi-million-pound partnership KARACHI: In a groundbreaking initiative to combat water stress and safeguard biodiversity, the World Wide Fund for... Published 26 Mar, 2025 07:50am
Opinion Pakistan’s strategic location: fact-check Pakistan’s strategic location at the crossroads of South Asia, Central Asia, and the Middle East undoubtedly makes... Updated 01 Mar, 2025 06:55am
Editorials US-India alignment EDITORIAL: While Donald Trump’s foreign policy has deviated sharply from that of his predecessors in many ... Published 19 Feb, 2025 06:21am
Opinion Region: BD throws up opportunities In a major development, India has extended its security base and offensive capability and outreach beyond its... Published 15 Feb, 2025 06:30am
Editorials Population growth EDITORIAL: According to UN’s latest World Fertility Report, Pakistan’s fertility rate has declined from six live... Published 06 Feb, 2025 03:16am
Pakistan Old India, Pakistan rivalry drives South Asia diplomatic reshuffle NEW DELHI: Old rivalries between India and Pakistan are driving a shift in regional ties, with New Delhi courting... Published 01 Feb, 2025 03:57pm
World Trump 2.0: how worried should S Asia, ME be? WASHINGTON: Donald Trump pledged to rescue America from what he described as years of betrayal and decline in his... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Opinion Impact of e-commerce on South Asia The technological advancements are changing how business is conducted across South Asia and creating opportunities,... Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:47am
Pakistan UN projects Pakistan’s GDP growth at 3.4% in 2025, inflation to be in double digits UN report says the near-term economic outlook for South Asia is expected to remain robust Updated 11 Jan, 2025 06:11pm
World Malaysia turns back boats carrying 300 Myanmar migrants KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s coast guard escorted away from its waters two boats carrying almost 300 undocumented... Published 05 Jan, 2025 10:39am
World Cyclone Fengal toll rises to 20 in South Asia COLOMBO: The death toll from Cyclone Fengal’s fierce push through Sri Lanka and southern India reached 20 on Monday... Published 02 Dec, 2024 12:55pm
Pakistan Advanced weapons to India: Pakistan concerned over continued supply UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has voiced concern over the continued supply advanced weapons and sensitive technologies to... Published 30 Oct, 2024 06:32am
Opinion Bangladesh — more of the same change? It began with Afghanistan. Then it was Sri Lanka. Now it is Bangladesh. Scenes are almost identical. Public outrage... Published 21 Aug, 2024 07:35am
Opinion Findings of 2023 population census The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has recently disseminated the detailed results of the 7th Population and... Published 20 Aug, 2024 07:01am
Pakistan SAFMA organizes seminar on ‘Future Vision of South Asia’ LAHORE: The South Asian Free Media Association (SAFMA) organized a seminar titled "Future Vision of South Asia" on... Published 15 Aug, 2024 05:59am
Pakistan ISSI roundtable evaluates ‘Recent Developments in South Asia’ ISLAMABAD: In the backdrop of far-reaching transformations occurring in South Asia, including recent changes in... Published 14 Aug, 2024 06:40am
World Taliban plan regional energy trade hub with Russian oil in mind KABUL: The Taliban has agreed with Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan to build a logistics hub in western Afghanistan aimed... Published 02 May, 2024 03:01pm
World Maldives votes in the shadow of India-China rivalry MALÉ: Voting got under way in the Maldives Sunday in a parliamentary election likely to test President Mohamed... Published 21 Apr, 2024 12:01pm
Technology ‘Pakistan is capable of becoming AI development hub in South Asia’ BEIJING: Dr Wu Jun, the Director of CPInS Lab Sunday said that Pakistan through further cooperation with China, was... Published 12 Feb, 2024 06:26am
Markets ‘Political turmoil’ in Pakistan to slow private sector growth: World Bank The World Bank has raised concerns that heightened political uncertainty in Pakistan could slow down growth in the... Updated 11 Jan, 2024 10:57pm
Markets UN projects 2% growth in Pakistan in 2024 However, growth in South Asia is projected to remain robust at 5.2% in 2024 Updated 06 Jan, 2024 09:47pm
Pakistan US-based freight forwarder to open office in Pakistan KARACHI: As a US-based freight forwarder, expanding operations to Pakistan presents a great opportunity to tap into... Published 29 Dec, 2023 02:58am
World SAARC can alter our region’s development landscape: Nepal PM LAHORE: “SAARC has enormous potential to alter our region’s development landscape,” stated Prime Minister of... Published 18 Dec, 2023 06:42am
Pakistan PM links Kashmir dispute resolution to peace in South Asia ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has declared that peace in South Asia could not be ... Published 22 Nov, 2023 05:48am
World South Asia worst in world for water scarcity: UN NEW DELHI: More children in South Asia are struggling due to severe water scarcity made worse by the impacts of... Published 14 Nov, 2023 05:08am
Pakistan Pollution forces city-wide closures of businesses, schools in eastern Pakistan LAHORE: Heavy pollution-fuelled smog forced authorities to close schools and markets this week in Pakistan’s most... Published 08 Nov, 2023 01:24pm
Opinion South Asia towards greater regional air connectivity: Prospects and challenges Air connectivity in South Asia needs a 360-degree vision. At the same time, air connectivity in the region will not... Published 08 Oct, 2023 03:12am
World At least 40 killed after glacial lake flooding in Indian Himalayas KOLKATA: At least 40 people were killed after a glacial lake burst its banks and triggered flash floods this week in... Published 06 Oct, 2023 10:02am
World Mosquito-borne dengue grows deadlier in South Asia as planet warms DHAKA/KATHMANDU: Mosquito-borne dengue fever is taking a heavy toll on South Asian nations this year as Bangladesh... Published 08 Sep, 2023 10:24am
World Air pollution now a major risk to life expectancy in South Asia NEW DELHI: Rising air pollution can cut life expectancy by more than five years per person in South Asia, one of the... Published 29 Aug, 2023 09:42am
