South Asia
Indus Treaty in Focus: Pakistan Sent 4 Letters to India, 3 After Operation Sindoor
Pakistan has so far sent four letters expressing concerns over suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) and urging India to reconsider the decision.
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SriLankan Airlines welcomes new leased aircraft
SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier, plans to add two more aircraft by the end of the year, the airline announced here on Wednesday.
South Asia
China silent about lifting export curbs on rare earth metals
China, which holds the global monopoly over the precious rare earth metals needed for manufacturing of phones, automobiles and missiles, continues to play hardball over lifting export restrictions of the precious metals…
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Pakistan approves Rs 4,224 billion national development budget for FY 25-26
Pakistan’s National Economic Council (NCC) chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has unanimously approved the Rs 4,224 billion national development budget along with 4.2 per cent GDP growth target for the financial…
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‘Afghan out’ drive in Pakistan, Iran pushes over 600,000 back to Taliban regime
Pakistan has ramped up efforts to force out Afghan nationals from the country, as data from the country’s interior ministry shows that over 200,000 people have been deported since April.
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India cautions ADB regarding possibility of misuse of its resources by Pakistan
India has cautioned the Asian Development Bank regarding the possibility of misuse of its resources in extending any form of financial support to Pakistan.
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China Urges Pakistan, Afghanistan to Strengthen Ties and End Discord
China on Wednesday expressed hope that the recent elevation of diplomatic ties between Pakistan and Afghanistan will help enhance mutual trust between the two neighbours whose relations are marred by Islamabad’s…
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Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Signals Low Risk of Renewed Tensions with India
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday said that the chance of revival of an armed conflict between Pakistan and India is remote but warned of a befitting response in case of any such development.
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Mystery Surrounds Death of JeM Commander in Pakistan’s Bahawalpur
Top Jaish-e-Mohammed commander Maulana Abdul Aziz Esar, who frequently threatened to disintegrate India into parts, was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Pakistan’s Bahawalpur on June 2, media reports said.
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Mass Jailbreak in Pakistan: 200 Prisoners Flee Karachi Facility Amid Quake Chaos
At least one prisoner died and more than 200 of them escaped from a Pakistani prison when they were shifted outside their cells after an earthquake hit Karachi city on Monday.