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India Drugmakers Upgrade Plants Crisis: No Extensions Beyond 2025
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Afghan Camps in KP: Pakistan De-Notifies Last 28 Villages
The federal government de-notified the last 28 Afghan camps in KP on 15 October 2025. Officials issued the order through the Ministry of Kashmir Affairs and States and Frontier Regions. The move
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Pakistan Afghanistan Ceasefire in Effect as Border Clashes Claim Dozens of Lives
Islamabad and Kabul agreed to a 48-hour ceasefire on Wednesday after intense Pakistan Afghanistan ceasefire border clashes left at least 12 Afghan civilians dead and over 100 injured in the Spin Boldak
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Infosys clinched the Infosys $1.6 billion NHS deal on Monday, October 14, 2025, from the NHS Business Services Authority. The £1.2 billion contract spans 15 years to overhaul workforce systems for England’s
IMF Pakistan $1.2 Billion Deal Unlocks Aid
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India Resumes Postal Services to US After 2 Month Halt
India resumes postal services to US on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, after a nearly two-month suspension triggered by new American import rules. The Department of Posts announced the move to support small
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New Delhi, October 15, 2025 – India-Mongolia MoUs signed during Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa’s state visit on Tuesday, elevating bilateral relations to a strategic partnership while marking 70 years of diplomatic ties.
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Pakistan Vietnam Trade Pact Talks Launch to Boost $1B Ties
Islamabad: Pakistan Vietnam trade pact talks commenced on October 14, 2025, with the signing of a joint declaration by Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan and Vietnam’s Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen
AI Data Center Investment India: Google Commits $15bn Surge
Google announced on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 a $15 billion investment over five years to build an AI data center in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. This AI data center investment India marks the
FAO Support Bangladesh Deep-Sea Fishing Eyes 500,000-Ton Surge
FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu pledged support for Bangladesh deep-sea fishing in a Rome meeting with Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Monday. The Yunus FAO meeting, held during World Food Forum events, targeted
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Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met IMF Director Jihad Azour in Washington on Monday to advance the Pakistan IMF reform agenda, reviewing progress on the $7 billion Extended Fund Facility amid the
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Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus met Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Rome on 13 October 2025, discussing key issues on the sidelines of the World Food Forum, where Lula
India 77 Billion Hydropower Plan Counters China Threat
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India and Canada New Roadmap Relations Revive Ties After 2-Year Strain
New Delhi, Tuesday, 14 October 2025 – India and Canada new roadmap unveiled for their relations, agreeing to boost diplomatic cooperation in October 2025 through trade, energy and technology amid global tensions.
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MURIDKE, Pakistan – In a pre-dawn operation on Monday, 14 October, 2025, law enforcement agencies launched the TLP Muridke crackdown to dismantle a Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) protest camp along the GT Road.
Russia Calls for Restraint in Pakistan and Afghanistan Border Clashes
Moscow, 13 October 2025: Russia called for restraint in Pakistan and Afghanistan after fierce border clashes over the weekend left 23 Pakistani soldiers dead and prompted conflicting claims of heavy casualties on
Congress Opts Out Rajya Sabha Elections J&K: Alliance Strain Deepens
The Congress party has opted out of the Rajya Sabha elections in Jammu and Kashmir after its ally, the National Conference, denied it a safe seat. This decision came on Sunday, October
Pakistan Afghanistan Border Crossing Closed Amid Deadly Clashes on 11th Oct
Islamabad, Monday, 13 October 2025 – Pakistan Afghanistan border crossings closed on Sunday following intense overnight clashes along the disputed frontier, resulting in heavy casualties on both sides. The skirmishes, which erupted
Bangladesh Protesters Block Tangail Jamuna Highway Amid Division Fears
Bangladesh protesters block Tangail Jamuna highway on Monday, October 13, 2025, as students and locals halted traffic at the Jamuna Bridge roundabout to demand Tangail district remain in Dhaka division. The 45-minute
India Gold Prices Rise 1.6% amid US-China Tensions
On Monday, 13 October 2025, India gold prices rise amid US-China tensions after US President Donald Trump imposed 100% tariffs on Chinese imports. MCX gold futures hit a high of INR 123,680
Egypt Peace Summit 2025: Sharif Joins 30 Leaders for Gaza Pact
Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif departed for Egypt on Monday, 13 October 2025, to participate in the PM Egypt peace summit 2025, co-chaired by US President Donald Trump and Egyptian President
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Islamabad, October 13, 2025: The Pakistan Supreme Court 26th amendment hearing resumed today before an eight-judge constitutional bench, addressing petitions challenging the legislation’s validity on grounds of procedural flaws and threats to
Bangladesh: MPO Teachers Sit-in Shahbagh Demands Clash with Police Over 16,000 Jobs
Thousands of MPO teachers sit-in Shahbagh demands unfolded at Dhaka’s Shahbagh intersection on Sunday, August 24, 2025. Protesters sought recruitment for 16,213 qualified candidates denied posts. Police dispersed the crowd after four
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Investors flee as benchmark index craters, spotlighting how frontier skirmishes and loan snags throttle Pakistan’s fragile recovery. The Pakistan Stock Exchange suffered severe PSX under pressure amid border clashes and IMF delays
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Kabul and Islamabad traded heavy fire in an Afghanistan Pakistan border clash late Saturday, leaving at least 15 Pakistani soldiers dead according to Taliban claims, as mutual accusations of airspace violations fuel
Pakistan-Iran Border Reopens in Mashkel After 4 Years
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TLP protesters clashed with police on Friday, October 10, 2025, in Lahore during a pro-Palestine march to Islamabad. One supporter died from police firing. Dozens of officers suffered injuries. Authorities sealed routes
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Pakistan IMF Flood Adjustment Deal Nears $1.2bn Tranche Release
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India Reopens Embassy in Kabul After 4 Years
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Pakistan De-Notifies 16 Afghan Refugee Villages, Sparking UNHCR Alarm
Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan de-notifies 16 Afghan refugee villages across Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Punjab provinces. This decision, announced recently, affects thousands of residents who have lived there for decades. The United
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India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles inked the India Australia submarine cooperation deal in Canberra on Thursday, October 9, 2025. The agreement includes the India Australia
Bangladesh Heads to COP30 with 20% Emission Cut Vow
Bangladesh submitted its third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0) to the UNFCCC in September 2025, pledging a 20.31 per cent cut in greenhouse gas emissions by 2035 from business-as-usual levels, as the
India Shares Muted IT Gains as Financials Drag Indices 0.1%
India shares muted IT gains on Thursday, October 9, 2025, faced offsets from financial sector dips, keeping the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50 flat at 81,853.01 and 25,071.3 points by 9:50
Kabulov Hails Afghanistan Ties Expansion in 2025
Zamir Kabulov hails Afghanistan ties expansion with Russia’s special envoy for Afghanistan, declared on Monday that regional nations stand ready. This commitment emerged from the Seventh Moscow Format Consultations held in Moscow
IMF Agreement No Tax Hike 2025 Eases Fiscal Strain
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan clinched an IMF agreement no tax hike 2025 on Monday after intensive talks in the capital, where Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb detailed plans to hit revenue targets without new burdens
Bangladesh Egypt Judicial MoU Boosts Ties
Bangladesh and Egypt signed the Bangladesh Egypt judicial MoU on October 7, 2025, in Cairo, as Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed met his Egyptian counterpart to foster judicial collaboration during an
Himachal Pradesh Landslide Kills 15 in Bus Crash
A Himachal Pradesh landslide buried a passenger bus in Bilaspur district late Tuesday, killing at least 15 people including two children and injuring three more, as heavy rains triggered the disaster on
Khawaja Asif: Pak-Afghan Relations Not Good, 78 Years of Tension
Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif stated on Tuesday that Pak-Afghan relations not good, citing historical enmity since Pakistan’s founding as relations remain strained over terrorism and border issues. In
Starmer Seeks India Trade Deal Boost with £34bn Projection
MUMBAI, India – UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Mumbai on Wednesday for a two-day visit where Starmer seeks India trade deal and signed in July 2025, accompanied by over 100
UN Slams Sri Lanka on 16,966 Missing Persons Cases
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Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) dispatched a senior team to Istanbul on October 7, 2025, to secure Bangladesh-Turkiye investments from Turkiye. The mission, led by Executive Chairman Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun,
Pakistan Supreme Court 26th Amendment Petitions: Hearings Resume Amid Live Streaming Approval
Pakistan Supreme Court 26th Amendment petitions returned to the spotlight on Wednesday when an eight-judge constitutional bench resumed hearings in Islamabad. Chaired by Justice Aminuddin Khan, the bench addressed pleas from lawyers
Pakistan and Malaysia Support for Palestine Statehood
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim met in Kuala Lumpur on Monday, August 25, 2025, to reaffirm Pakistan and Malaysia support Palestine statehood. The talks addressed
UK-India Visa Deal: Not Interested in Deal with India in 2025, Starmer Confirms
LONDON (South Asian Desk) – UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer ruled out any UK-India visa deal on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, as he prepared for a two-day trip to Mumbai to boost
Dengue Outbreak Bangladesh Surpasses 28,000 Cases
A fierce dengue outbreak grips Bangladesh with 28,632 confirmed cases and 115 deaths nationwide as of Monday, August 25, 2025, at 4:35 PM. The virus spreads via Aedes mosquitoes thriving in stagnant
Bangladesh Elections: BNP Leader Tarique Rahman Returns to Bangladesh before 2026 Polls
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Afghanistan Flash Floods Ravage 700 Families
Kabul, Afghanistan, Flash floods triggered by heavy rains struck Kabul, Laghman, and Kapisa provinces on Monday, August 25, 2025, affecting 721 families and destroying homes and farmland, according to the National Disaster
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Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia signed a Saudi Arabia worker recruitment deal on Monday in Riyadh, marking the first formal agreement for general worker deployment in 50 years of ties. Dr Asif Nazrul,
India Open to Engage Bangladesh Govt After February 2026 Polls
India open to engage Bangladesh govt, as stated by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri in his Bangladesh elections statement on Monday, October 6, 2025. The remarks address who, what, when, where, why and
India Climate Linked Insurance Scheme Targets Extreme Weather Risks After 2025 Floods
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Pakistan Militant-Linked Violence Soars 46% in Q3
Militant-linked violence in Pakistan soared 46 per cent in the third quarter of 2025, the Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) reported on Monday. The Islamabad-based group documented 329 incidents, including
ASEAN Role Boosts with 6 Accords: Pakistan PM’s Malaysia Visit
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif undertook an official visit to Malaysia from 5 to 7 October 2025, meeting his counterpart Anwar Ibrahim in Putrajaya to strengthen bilateral ties and elevate Pakistan’s
Hasina Stay in India, Misri Seeks Dialogue for Judicial Matter
Hasina stay in India Misri addressed on Monday as a judicial matter needing bilateral talks. Vikram Misri spoke to Bangladeshi journalists in New Delhi. The issue ties to extradition requests from Dhaka.
Pakistan Malaysia Halal Meat Deal Unlocks $200m Boost
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif hailed a new Pakistan Malaysia halal meat deal during his official visit to Malaysia on Monday, October 6, 2025. The agreement allows Malaysia to import halal meat
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Nilphamari, Bangladesh, A powerful Bangladesh tornado destroyed 500 houses in Nilphamari district on Sunday morning, injuring 30 residents and plunging 11 villages into darkness after snapping power lines. The storm hit Garagram
Pakistan Power Users Regulatory Failures Impose Rs215m Burden
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan power users regulatory failures have forced consumers to absorb a Rs215 million loss from a coal supply default, with the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) approving the pass-through on
Default Risk: Pakistan Sees Sharpest Drop
Pakistan recorded the sharpest drop in default risk on Sunday, October 5, 2025, with its credit default swap-implied probability falling 2,200 basis points over 15 months, per Bloomberg data. Adviser Khurram Schehzad
Indian Rupee Low Nears Record 88.80 Mark
MUMBAI, Monday, October 6, 2025, The Indian rupee low persisted on Monday, opening near 88.74 to the US dollar, propped up by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) intervention rupee banks IPO support
Everest Blizzard Traps 1,000: 350 Rescued
KATHMANDU, Nepal (South Asian Desk) – A severe Everest blizzard trapped nearly 1,000 trekkers and support staff on Tibet’s eastern slopes of Mount Everest starting Friday evening, October 3, 2025, with rescuers
Nepal Landslides, Flash Floods Kill 47
Nepal landslides and flash floods claimed 47 lives in eastern and central regions since Friday, October 3, 2025. Heavy rains triggered the disasters at 4:35 PM on Sunday. Officials reported nine missing.
PM Shehbaz Malaysia Visit 2025: Eyes Economic Ties Boost
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif initiated his PM Shehbaz Malaysia visit to strengthen economic ties on Sunday, October 5, 2025. He departed Lahore at 4:35 PM for a three-day official trip to Kuala
Pakistan Defence Minister Khwaja Asif Slams India Statements: Failed Attempt at Lost Reputation
Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khwaja Asif slams India’s statements on Sunday, October 5, 2025. He posted on X at 4:35 PM, branding them a failed effort to regain lost prestige after May’s clash.
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Taliban FM Muttaqi India Visit will start on October 9 for talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, marking the first senior-level visit since 2021. The trip, enabled by a UN exemption,
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The Bangladesh National Consensus Commission, led by Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus, edges closer to delivering its landmark final report, potentially reshaping political reforms in the nation amid broad party consensus. The
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Leh, Ladakh, October 05, 2025: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk demands judicial probe into the killing of four people during violent protests in Leh on September 24, 2025. Detained under the National Security
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Early snowfall in Gilgit-Baltistan blanketed on Saturday, October 4, 2025, when three inches fell at Khunjerab Top. The event affected areas above 12,000 feet, including Babusar Top, amid a western disturbance. Officials
Pakistan Flotilla Citizens Return Nears: Diplomatic Breakthrough
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Foreign Office (FO) announced on Sunday, October 5, 2025, that it is coordinating with international partners to secure Pakistan flotilla citizens return of its citizens detained during Israel’s interception of
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