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Netherlands Returns 1,000-Year-Old Chola Copper Plates to India

Sunday, May 17, 2026

Netherlands Returns Ancient Chola Copper Plates to India

On May 16, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the return of 1,000-year-old Chola Copper Plates from the Netherlands to India. The announcement was made during Modi’s visit to the Netherlands, where

Bangladesh Detains Ex-Soldier in Attack Plot

Sunday, May 17, 2026

Bangladesh Detains Ex-Soldier After Foiled Attack Plot

Bangladesh police have detained a former soldier, Mohammad Rahed Hossain Mahed, on May 16, 2026, following an extensive manhunt. The arrest occurred near the Indian border in the northeastern district of Moulvibazar,

Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi's Strategic Tehran Visit

Pakistani Interior Minister Engages in Strategic Talks in Tehran

Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Tehran on May 16, 2026, to engage in strategic discussions with Iranian officials, according to Pakistani government sources. The visit, initially unannounced, was confirmed by Iran’s IRNA news agency, marking Naqvi’s second visit

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Pakistan and Egypt Strengthen Ties in Counter-Terrorism and Narcotics Control

Pakistan and Egypt have taken significant steps to enhance their cooperation in counter-terrorism and narcotics control. On May 16, 2026, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and State Minister Talal Chaudhry met with a delegation from Egypt’s Interior Ministry, led by Major

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Bangladesh-US Energy Cooperation MoU Signed

Bangladesh and US Forge Strategic Energy Partnership

On May 14, 2026, Bangladesh and the United States signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for strategic energy cooperation at the Department of Energy

Pakistan-US relations Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation

Pakistan and US Deepen Bilateral Cooperation Efforts

Pakistan-US Relations: On May 14, 2026, US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, Paul Kapur, engaged in discussions with Pakistan’s

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Netherlands Returns Ancient Chola Copper Plates to India

Sunday, May 17, 2026

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On May 16, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the return of 1,000-year-old Chola Copper Plates from the Netherlands to India. The announcement was made during Modi’s visit to the Netherlands, where

Bangladesh Detains Ex-Soldier After Foiled Attack Plot

Sunday, May 17, 2026

Current Affairs

Bangladesh police have detained a former soldier, Mohammad Rahed Hossain Mahed, on May 16, 2026, following an extensive manhunt. The arrest occurred near the Indian border in the northeastern district of Moulvibazar,

Pakistani Interior Minister Engages in Strategic Talks in Tehran

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Current Affairs

Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Tehran on May 16, 2026, to engage in strategic discussions with Iranian officials, according to Pakistani government sources. The visit, initially unannounced, was confirmed by

Pakistan and Egypt Strengthen Ties in Counter-Terrorism and Narcotics Control

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Current Affairs

Pakistan and Egypt have taken significant steps to enhance their cooperation in counter-terrorism and narcotics control. On May 16, 2026, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and State Minister Talal Chaudhry met with a

Bangladesh and US Forge Strategic Energy Partnership

Friday, May 15, 2026

Current Affairs

On May 14, 2026, Bangladesh and the United States signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for strategic energy cooperation at the Department of Energy in Washington, DC. This agreement is seen as

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Netherlands Returns Ancient Chola Copper Plates to India

On May 16, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the

Bangladesh Detains Ex-Soldier After Foiled Attack Plot

Bangladesh police have detained a former soldier, Mohammad Rahed Hossain

Pakistani Interior Minister Engages in Strategic Talks in Tehran

Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Tehran on May

Current Affairs

Netherlands Returns Ancient Chola Copper Plates to India

Sunday, May 17, 2026

Current Affairs

On May 16, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the return of 1,000-year-old Chola Copper Plates from the Netherlands to India. The announcement was made during Modi’s visit to the Netherlands, where

Bangladesh Detains Ex-Soldier After Foiled Attack Plot

Sunday, May 17, 2026

Current Affairs

Bangladesh police have detained a former soldier, Mohammad Rahed Hossain Mahed, on May 16, 2026, following an extensive manhunt. The arrest occurred near the Indian border in the northeastern district of Moulvibazar,

Pakistani Interior Minister Engages in Strategic Talks in Tehran

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Current Affairs

Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Tehran on May 16, 2026, to engage in strategic discussions with Iranian officials, according to Pakistani government sources. The visit, initially unannounced, was confirmed by

Pakistan and Egypt Strengthen Ties in Counter-Terrorism and Narcotics Control

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Current Affairs

Pakistan and Egypt have taken significant steps to enhance their cooperation in counter-terrorism and narcotics control. On May 16, 2026, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and State Minister Talal Chaudhry met with a

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Pakistan’s Strategic Entry into China’s Capital Market with Oversubscribed Panda Bond

Friday, May 15, 2026

Business·Current Affairs

Pakistan has successfully completed its first Panda Bond issuance in China’s onshore capital market, announced Khurram Schehzad, Advisor to the Finance Minister, on May 14, 2026. This marks Pakistan’s inaugural entry into

Pakistan and Vietnam Negotiate Tariff Reductions to Boost Trade

Friday, May 15, 2026

Business·Current Affairs

Pakistan Vietnam Trade: On May 14, 2026, Pakistan and Vietnam engaged in discussions to establish a preferential trade agreement (PTA) aimed at reducing tariffs on more than 100 product lines to zero.

Air India Cuts Flights Amid US-Iran Conflict

Air India Reduces International Flights Amid US-Iran Tensions

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Business·Current Affairs

On May 13, 2026, Air India announced a reduction in its international flight services, effective from June to August 2026. This decision is attributed to rising jet fuel prices and airspace restrictions

Pakistan agricultural exports: Aims to Double Exports by 2035

Pakistan Unveils Ambitious Plan to Double Agricultural Exports by 2035

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Business·Current Affairs

Pakistan Agricultural Exports: Pakistan has announced an ambitious plan to double its agricultural exports by 2035, targeting China and the Gulf region. This initiative is part of the newly unveiled Pakistan Climate

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Maldives Hidden Gems: 5 Spots Emerge in 2026

Discover Maldives hidden gems as tourism surges. New guides spotlight undiscovered Maldives islands from northern atolls to southern reserves. Officials project growth beyond USD 5.4 billion in receipts. South Asian travellers eye these secret Maldives attractions amid record 2025 arrivals. Maldives hidden gems draw

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Netherlands Returns Ancient Chola Copper Plates to India

Bangladesh Detains Ex-Soldier After Foiled Attack Plot

Pakistani Interior Minister Engages in Strategic Talks in Tehran

Pakistan and Egypt Strengthen Ties in Counter-Terrorism and Narcotics Control

Bangladesh and US Forge Strategic Energy Partnership

Pakistan and US Deepen Bilateral Cooperation Efforts

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Netherlands Returns Ancient Chola Copper Plates to India

Bangladesh Detains Ex-Soldier After Foiled Attack Plot

Pakistani Interior Minister Engages in Strategic Talks in Tehran

Pakistan and Egypt Strengthen Ties in Counter-Terrorism and Narcotics Control

Bangladesh and US Forge Strategic Energy Partnership

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Bangladesh Detains Ex-Soldier After Foiled Attack Plot

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Pakistan’s Strategic Entry into China’s Capital Market with Oversubscribed Panda Bond

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