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Sunday, September 6, 2026

Bangladesh Measles Outbreak Nears Grim 1,000 Child Death Toll

The Bangladesh measles outbreak, now the country’s deadliest in decades, is approaching the grim milestone of 1,000 child deaths as the epidemic continues to sweep through the country and hospital wards fill

Sunday, September 6, 2026

New UNAMA Report Sheds Light on Victims of Afghanistan’s Armed Conflict

Victims of Afghanistan’s armed conflict continue to endure deep physical, psychological, social and economic harm, often with little access to justice, adequate assistance or public acknowledgement of what they have suffered, according

Nepal’s Hydropower Sector Faces Reckoning After Deadly Floods

Nepal’s hydropower sector, which supplies almost all of the country’s electricity and earns it nearly $200 million a year through exports to India and Bangladesh, has been badly shaken by a wave of flash floods that has killed more than

Sunday, September 6, 2026

Maharashtra Grants One More Year to Meet Marathi Language Requirement

The Marathi language requirement for commercial drivers in Maharashtra has been extended by a year after a rule making it mandatory triggered widespread protests across the western Indian state. Transport officials had begun testing whether taxi and tuk-tuk drivers could

Sunday, September 6, 2026

Pakistan’s Export Development Fund Gets $86 Million Boost for Business Support

Pakistan’s Export Development Fund has had its entire available capital, worth over $86 million, earmarked for investments aimed at supporting businesses, Prime Minister Shehbaz

Pakistan Food Exports to Saudi Arabia Set to Nearly Double Under $3 Billion Target

Pakistan food exports to Saudi Arabia are poised for significant growth as rice, fodder and fruit exporters work to capitalize on a newly agreed

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Bangladesh Measles Outbreak Nears Grim 1,000 Child Death Toll

Sunday, September 6, 2026

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The Bangladesh measles outbreak, now the country’s deadliest in decades, is approaching the grim milestone of 1,000 child deaths as the epidemic continues to sweep through the country and hospital wards fill

New UNAMA Report Sheds Light on Victims of Afghanistan’s Armed Conflict

Sunday, September 6, 2026

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Victims of Afghanistan’s armed conflict continue to endure deep physical, psychological, social and economic harm, often with little access to justice, adequate assistance or public acknowledgement of what they have suffered, according

11-Party Opposition Alliance Begins Dhaka-Chittagong Long March

Sunday, September 6, 2026

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The Dhaka-Chittagong long march got underway on Saturday as the 11-party opposition alliance led by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami took to the streets, warning that its movement would intensify unless the government addressed a

Nepal’s Hydropower Sector Faces Reckoning After Deadly Floods

Sunday, September 6, 2026

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Nepal’s hydropower sector, which supplies almost all of the country’s electricity and earns it nearly $200 million a year through exports to India and Bangladesh, has been badly shaken by a wave

Maharashtra Grants One More Year to Meet Marathi Language Requirement

Sunday, September 6, 2026

Current Affairs

The Marathi language requirement for commercial drivers in Maharashtra has been extended by a year after a rule making it mandatory triggered widespread protests across the western Indian state. Transport officials had

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Bangladesh Measles Outbreak Nears Grim 1,000 Child Death Toll

The Bangladesh measles outbreak, now the country’s deadliest in decades,

New UNAMA Report Sheds Light on Victims of Afghanistan’s Armed Conflict

Victims of Afghanistan’s armed conflict continue to endure deep physical,

11-Party Opposition Alliance Begins Dhaka-Chittagong Long March

The Dhaka-Chittagong long march got underway on Saturday as the

Current Affairs

Bangladesh Measles Outbreak Nears Grim 1,000 Child Death Toll

Sunday, September 6, 2026

Current Affairs

The Bangladesh measles outbreak, now the country’s deadliest in decades, is approaching the grim milestone of 1,000 child deaths as the epidemic continues to sweep through the country and hospital wards fill

New UNAMA Report Sheds Light on Victims of Afghanistan’s Armed Conflict

Sunday, September 6, 2026

Current Affairs·Featured

Victims of Afghanistan’s armed conflict continue to endure deep physical, psychological, social and economic harm, often with little access to justice, adequate assistance or public acknowledgement of what they have suffered, according

Maharashtra Grants One More Year to Meet Marathi Language Requirement

Sunday, September 6, 2026

Current Affairs

The Marathi language requirement for commercial drivers in Maharashtra has been extended by a year after a rule making it mandatory triggered widespread protests across the western Indian state. Transport officials had

Pakistan’s Export Development Fund Gets $86 Million Boost for Business Support

Sunday, September 6, 2026

Business·Current Affairs

Pakistan’s Export Development Fund has had its entire available capital, worth over $86 million, earmarked for investments aimed at supporting businesses, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s office said on Saturday, as the government

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Pakistan’s Export Development Fund Gets $86 Million Boost for Business Support

Sunday, September 6, 2026

Business·Current Affairs

Pakistan’s Export Development Fund has had its entire available capital, worth over $86 million, earmarked for investments aimed at supporting businesses, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s office said on Saturday, as the government

Pakistan Food Exports to Saudi Arabia Set to Nearly Double Under $3 Billion Target

Sunday, September 6, 2026

Business·Current Affairs

Pakistan food exports to Saudi Arabia are poised for significant growth as rice, fodder and fruit exporters work to capitalize on a newly agreed target of raising agricultural and food shipments to

Pakistan Clears Backlog of Imported Cotton Containers After Fumigant Tax Reversal

Saturday, September 5, 2026

Business·Current Affairs

Around 600 imported cotton containers that had been stranded at Karachi ports for more than a week are now being cleared, after Pakistan’s customs authorities set aside an 18 percent sales tax

Jio Platforms IPO: Jio Platforms Secures Markets Regulator Approval for $3.8 Billion IPO

Saturday, August 29, 2026

Business

Jio Platforms IPO: Jio Platforms has secured approval for a $3.8 billion IPO from India's markets regulator, marking a significant milestone for the tech…

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School Meal Programs in Pakistan: A Game Changer for Health and Education

Pakistan has one of the youngest populations in the world, with approximately 34% of its population under the age of 15. This presents both a tremendous opportunity and a significant responsibility. Investing in the health and education of children today will determine the country’s

by Javed Kareem

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Bangladesh Measles Outbreak Nears Grim 1,000 Child Death Toll

New UNAMA Report Sheds Light on Victims of Afghanistan’s Armed Conflict

Nepal’s Hydropower Sector Faces Reckoning After Deadly Floods

Maharashtra Grants One More Year to Meet Marathi Language Requirement

Pakistan’s Export Development Fund Gets $86 Million Boost for Business Support

Pakistan Food Exports to Saudi Arabia Set to Nearly Double Under $3 Billion Target

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Bangladesh Measles Outbreak Nears Grim 1,000 Child Death Toll

New UNAMA Report Sheds Light on Victims of Afghanistan’s Armed Conflict

11-Party Opposition Alliance Begins Dhaka-Chittagong Long March

Nepal’s Hydropower Sector Faces Reckoning After Deadly Floods

Maharashtra Grants One More Year to Meet Marathi Language Requirement

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Bangladesh Measles Outbreak Nears Grim 1,000 Child Death Toll

New UNAMA Report Sheds Light on Victims of Afghanistan’s Armed Conflict

Maharashtra Grants One More Year to Meet Marathi Language Requirement

Pakistan’s Export Development Fund Gets $86 Million Boost for Business Support

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Pakistan’s Export Development Fund Gets $86 Million Boost for Business Support

Pakistan Food Exports to Saudi Arabia Set to Nearly Double Under $3 Billion Target

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