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Poland Deputy PM Islamabad Visit Sparks 2-Day Diplomacy Boost

Friday, October 24, 2025

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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

Modi to Skip ASEAN Summit 2025 in Malaysia Over Diwali

Thursday, October 23, 2025

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Kuala Lumpur, October 23, 2025, 4:35 PM – Prime Minister Narendra Modi to skip ASEAN Summit in Malaysia, opting for virtual participation due to Diwali celebrations, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced

Sri Lanka Politician Killed in Office: 1st in Deadly Wave

Thursday, October 23, 2025

Current Affairs

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka politician killed in office on Wednesday when an unidentified gunman fatally shot Lasantha Wickramasekara, a 38-year-old opposition figure, at his council office in Weligama. The attack

Jamaat Objects Yunus Advisers Bangladesh Amid Row

Jamaat Objects To Yunus’ Advisers Amid Row

Thursday, October 23, 2025

Current Affairs

Dhaka on Wednesday, 22 October 2025, Bangladesh Jamaat objects to several advisers of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus during a meeting at the state guesthouse Jamuna. The party accused them of misleading

Pakistan 3 Trillion Economy Hindrances Exposed

Thursday, October 23, 2025

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Islamabad: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb warned that climate change and rapid population growth pose major Pakistan 3 trillion economy hindrances. In a recent television interview, he highlighted these as existential threats derailing

Trump Sanctions Russian Oil Firms, India with 25% Tariffs Hit

Thursday, October 23, 2025

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Washington: US President Donald Trump announced sanctions on major Russian oil firms on 22 October 2025, targeting Rosneft and Lukoil to force Moscow towards a Ukraine ceasefire, while reiterating claims that India

Indian Rupee Opens Higher After Diwali, Up 0.16%

Indian Rupee Opens Higher and Stronger After Diwali

Thursday, October 23, 2025

Business

The Indian rupee opens higher after Diwali on Thursday, 23 October 2025, strengthening to around 87.85 against the US dollar from its previous close of 87.9275, driven by positive cues from a

Pakistan Navy Seizes Drugs Worth $972M in Arabian Sea

Thursday, October 23, 2025

Current Affairs

Pakistan Navy seizes drugs in Arabian Sea during two operations last week, intercepting stateless vessels carrying crystal methamphetamine and cocaine valued at $972.4 million as part of a multinational task force. This

Yunus NCP Jamaat Meeting Bangladesh Sparks Election Dialogue

Yunus NCP Jamaat Meeting Bangladesh Sparks 2026 Election Dialogue

Thursday, October 23, 2025

Current Affairs

Dhaka: Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus is set to hold crucial meetings with delegations from the National Citizen Party (NCP) and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami today, Wednesday, as part of ongoing political consultations ahead

Trump Tells Modi No War Pakistan in Diwali Call

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Current Affairs

Washington: US President Donald Trump tells Modi to avoid wars with Pakistan during a Diwali phone call on 21 October 2025. The discussion, which Trump described as a great conversation, focused on

ECP Backtracks Punjab Local Elections in Major Reversal

ECP Backtracks Punjab Local Elections 2025 in Major Reversal

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Current Affairs

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday backtracked on Punjab local elections, withdrawing the delimitation schedule amid the enactment of a new law. This decision, announced in Islamabad, delays polls initially

Bay of Bengal Cyclone Alert 2025 Triggers Red Alerts

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Current Affairs

CHENNAI (South Asian Desk) — Bay of Bengal cyclone alert 2025 intensified on Tuesday as a well-marked low-pressure area formed over the southwest Bay of Bengal. The India Meteorological Department predicts depression

WHO Polio Funding Shortfall 2025 Jeopardises Eradication

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Current Affairs

GENEVA (South Asian Desk) – The WHO polio funding shortfall 2025 emerged as a dire threat on Tuesday when the World Health Organization warned of a $1.7 billion gap through 2029. The

Afghan Refugees Pakistan Expulsion Surges Amid Border Clashes

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Current Affairs

PESHAWAR (South Asian Desk) — Afghan refugees Pakistan expulsion accelerated on Tuesday with authorities shutting border villages amid fresh Taliban Pakistan border tensions. Over 662,700 Afghans have returned since January. Islamabad cites

Trump Modi Trade Talks Spark Tariff Relief Hopes

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Business

WASHINGTON (South Asian Desk) – Trump Modi trade talks dominated a phone conversation between US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday. The leaders addressed tariffs and energy

Austria Deported First Afghan Since Taliban Takeover, More to Follow

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Current Affairs

VIENNA (South Asian Desk) — Austria deported first Afghan since the Taliban takeover on Tuesday when officials flew a convicted criminal back to Kabul. The move ends a four-year suspension. Officials promise

Dhaka Airport Fire Pharma Losses: Tk 4,000cr Toll

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Current Affairs

A fire tore through the cargo village at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on 18 October 2025, gutting pharmaceutical raw materials valued at Tk 200 crore and forecasting Dhaka airport fire pharma

AWS Outage Pakistan Cable Damage Disrupts Internet For Millions

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Current Affairs

A global outage at Amazon Web Services (AWS) struck on 21 October 2025, coinciding with a submarine cable fault in Pakistan that triggered severe internet slowdowns nationwide. What caused this AWS outage

Why is India Prosecuting Muslims: 2,500+ Charged in Slogan Row

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Current Affairs

Indian authorities have launched prosecutions against over 2,500 Muslims since September 2025 for chanting or displaying “I love Muhammad” during Eid Milad-un-Nabi celebrations, citing threats to public order and communal harmony. The

Afghanistan Attends Pivotal ECO Summit in Tehran for Security Boost

Rubio Jaishankar Meeting Malaysia Eases Tariff Fears

Commonwealth Election Observers Set for Bangladesh Polls 2026 Amid BNP Push

Shehbaz MBS Meeting Riyadh October Bolsters $25B Ties

Poland Deputy PM Islamabad Visit Sparks 2-Day Diplomacy Boost

Wakhan Corridor India Border Fuels Geopolitical Row

Modi to Skip ASEAN Summit 2025 in Malaysia Over Diwali

Sri Lanka Politician Killed in Office: 1st in Deadly Wave

Jamaat Objects To Yunus’ Advisers Amid Row

Pakistan 3 Trillion Economy Hindrances Exposed

Trump Sanctions Russian Oil Firms, India with 25% Tariffs Hit

Indian Rupee Opens Higher and Stronger After Diwali

Pakistan Navy Seizes Drugs Worth $972M in Arabian Sea

Yunus NCP Jamaat Meeting Bangladesh Sparks 2026 Election Dialogue

Trump Tells Modi No War Pakistan in Diwali Call

ECP Backtracks Punjab Local Elections 2025 in Major Reversal

Bay of Bengal Cyclone Alert 2025 Triggers Red Alerts

WHO Polio Funding Shortfall 2025 Jeopardises Eradication

Afghan Refugees Pakistan Expulsion Surges Amid Border Clashes

Trump Modi Trade Talks Spark Tariff Relief Hopes

Austria Deported First Afghan Since Taliban Takeover, More to Follow

Dhaka Airport Fire Pharma Losses: Tk 4,000cr Toll

AWS Outage Pakistan Cable Damage Disrupts Internet For Millions

Why is India Prosecuting Muslims: 2,500+ Charged in Slogan Row

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