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Afghanistan Iran Turkey Railway MoU 2025 Unlocks Trade Routes

Afghanistan Iran Turkiye Railway MoU 2025 Unlocks Trade Routes

Saturday, October 25, 2025

Business

Kabul — Afghanistan, Iran, and Turkiye signed a railway MoU on 22 October 2025 in Istanbul to advance tripartite railway cooperation, focusing on the construction of the Herat-Mazar-e-Sharif line. The agreement, reached

Pakistan Government Committed to PIA Profitability After 20-Year Hiatus

Saturday, October 25, 2025

Current Affairs

Islamabad: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif stated on Saturday that the Pakistan government committed to PIA profitability as Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) launched its inaugural direct flight to Manchester from Islamabad International Airport.

Chennai, India: 87 Flood Prone Areas Identified

Saturday, October 25, 2025

Current Affairs

Chennai, August 25, 2025 – The Greater Chennai Corporation unveiled flood prone areas in Chennai as part of its City Disaster Management Perspective Plan on Monday, targeting 87 spots based on 2024

1.3m Children Engaged in Child Labour in Sindh

Child Labour: 1.3m Children Engaged in Sindh

Saturday, October 25, 2025

Current Affairs

Karachi, August 25, 2025 – The Sindh child labour survey released on Monday reveals that 1.3 million children aged 5-17 face child labour in Sindh, with agriculture claiming 65 per cent of

Chaman Border Closure for Trade, Afghan Repatriation Continues

Saturday, October 25, 2025

Current Affairs

Quetta, October 25, 2025 – Pakistani officials upheld the Chaman border closure repatriation on Saturday, permitting Afghan nationals to return with household goods while enforcing a 12-day transit trade halt due to

Pakistan-Afghanistan Second Round Talks in Istanbul Advance Ceasefire Mechanisms

Saturday, October 25, 2025

Current Affairs

The second round talks of Pakistan-Afghanistan in Istanbul commenced on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at 4:35 PM local time. These discussions, hosted by Turkey with Qatar’s mediation, aim to establish verifiable monitoring

India Won't Rush US Trade Deal, Goyal Insists

India Won’t Rush US Trade Deal 2025, Goyal Insists

Saturday, October 25, 2025

Business

New Delhi, October 25, 2025 – Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal declared on Friday that India won’t rush US trade deal Piyush Goyal’s oversight, rejecting any restrictive conditions during his address

Reliance Complies with Russian Oil Sanctions, Halts Imports

Reliance Complies with Russian Oil Sanctions, Halts 1.5 Million Barrels Imports

Saturday, October 25, 2025

Current Affairs

Reliance Industries announced on Thursday it will comply with Western Russian oil sanctions, halting all imports immediately. The decision affects 1.5 million barrels monthly. This move disrupts South Asia’s oil supply chain,

Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Closure: Food Essentials Price Surge Soars 400%

Friday, October 24, 2025

Current Affairs

Peshawar, October 24, 2025: The price surge of food essentials at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border intensified this week, as the closures of Torkham and Chaman since October 11 halted Afghan imports, inflating tomato

Pakistan Bans TLP After Deadly Clashes

Friday, October 24, 2025

Current Affairs

Islamabad, October 24, 2025: Pakistan bans TLP, under the Anti-Terrorism Act following clashes that killed five people during an anti-Israel rally on October 13. The cabinet approved the measure on October 23.

Indian Bus Crash Highlighted on Indian Map

Indian Bus Crash Fire: 25 Dead in Andhra Pradesh Horror

Friday, October 24, 2025

Current Affairs

Kurnool, October 24, 2025: At least 25 people perished in an Indian bus crash fire in Andhra Pradesh early Friday when a motorcycle slammed into a Hyderabad-bound passenger bus, sparking a blaze

UN Day 2025 UNAMA Afghanistan Appeal Urges Aid

Friday, October 24, 2025

Current Affairs

Kabul, October 24, 2025: On UN Day 2025, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) launched a direct appeal for Afghanistan, seeking a renewed international commitment amid a humanitarian emergency affecting

China, UK Envoys’ Kabul Visit Bolsters Ceasefire Efforts

Friday, October 24, 2025

Current Affairs

China UK envoys Kabul visit unfolded on Thursday when Yue Xiaoyong from Beijing and Richard Lindsay from London met Taliban officials. The talks addressed the recent ceasefire between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Discussions

Pakistan PM 3-Year Energy Package Ignites Industry Revival

Friday, October 24, 2025

Business

Islamabad, October 24, 2025 – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif unveiled the Pakistan PM 3 year energy package industry on Thursday, targeting industrial and agricultural sectors with subsidised electricity rates to drive growth

COAS Munir Boosts Egypt Defence Cooperation in Cairo

Friday, October 24, 2025

Current Affairs

Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of Pakistan, visited Cairo on October 23, 2025, to reaffirm Pakistan’s commitment to enhanced COAS Munir Egypt defence cooperation. He met Egyptian

SEBI Bars 13 Individuals from Market in Front-Running Probe

Friday, October 24, 2025

Current Affairs

India’s SEBI bars 13 individuals and Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs) from the securities market for engaging in front-running activities, as detailed in an order issued on Thursday, October 23, 2025. The action

Blackstone invests in Federal Bank India

Blackstone Invests $705M in Federal Bank India for 9.99% Stake

Friday, October 24, 2025

Business

US private equity firm Blackstone invests Federal Bank India through its affiliate, acquiring a 9.99% stake for $705 million (INR 61.97 billion). The deal, announced on Friday, October 24, 2025, at 4:35

India Clears $9 Billion Arms Proposals to Strengthen Defences.

Friday, October 24, 2025

Business

India cleared $9 billion arms proposals on Thursday, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, to acquire advanced missiles, naval guns, and vehicles for its armed forces. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) meeting

Poland Deputy PM Islamabad Visit Sparks 2-Day Diplomacy Boost

Friday, October 24, 2025

Business

Islamabad, October 23, 2025, 4:35 PM. Poland deputy PM’s visit to Islamabad kicks off as Radosław Sikorski lands for a two-day official trip. He meets Deputy PM Ishaq Dar at the Foreign

Wakhan Corridor India Border Fuels Geopolitical Row

Thursday, October 23, 2025

Current Affairs

New Delhi, August 25, 2025, 4:35 PM. The Wakhan Corridor India border, draws renewed attention after External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Afghan counterpart Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi issued a joint statement

Commonwealth Election Observers Set for Bangladesh Polls 2026 Amid BNP Push

Shehbaz MBS Meeting Riyadh October Bolsters $25B Ties

Pakistan and Afghanistan, No Agreement as Negotiations Stall for 3rd Time

India Evacuates Thousands for Cyclone Montha Nears Landfall: 50000 Saved

Afghanistan Iran Turkiye Railway MoU 2025 Unlocks Trade Routes

Pakistan Government Committed to PIA Profitability After 20-Year Hiatus

Chennai, India: 87 Flood Prone Areas Identified

Child Labour: 1.3m Children Engaged in Sindh

Chaman Border Closure for Trade, Afghan Repatriation Continues

Pakistan-Afghanistan Second Round Talks in Istanbul Advance Ceasefire Mechanisms

India Won’t Rush US Trade Deal 2025, Goyal Insists

Reliance Complies with Russian Oil Sanctions, Halts 1.5 Million Barrels Imports

Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Closure: Food Essentials Price Surge Soars 400%

Pakistan Bans TLP After Deadly Clashes

Indian Bus Crash Fire: 25 Dead in Andhra Pradesh Horror

UN Day 2025 UNAMA Afghanistan Appeal Urges Aid

China, UK Envoys’ Kabul Visit Bolsters Ceasefire Efforts

Pakistan PM 3-Year Energy Package Ignites Industry Revival

COAS Munir Boosts Egypt Defence Cooperation in Cairo

SEBI Bars 13 Individuals from Market in Front-Running Probe

Blackstone Invests $705M in Federal Bank India for 9.99% Stake

India Clears $9 Billion Arms Proposals to Strengthen Defences.

Poland Deputy PM Islamabad Visit Sparks 2-Day Diplomacy Boost

Wakhan Corridor India Border Fuels Geopolitical Row

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