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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
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
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
New Delhi, 14 October 2025 – India 77 billion hydropower plan has unveiled, focused on the Brahmaputra basin. The Central Electricity Authority released the master plan on Monday, 13 October 2025. It
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.
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
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
US Ambassador meets PM Modi in New Delhi on Saturday to discuss US India bilateral issues, marking an early diplomatic outreach that highlights personal rapport between leaders. Sergio Gor PM Modi Meeting
New Delhi, Friday, October 10, 2025 – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a phone call with US President Donald Trump on Thursday. The Modi Trump trade deal phone call reviewed good
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan IMF flood adjustment deal advanced significantly on Friday as officials finalised verifications for flood-related losses, paving the way for a $1.2 billion tranche release under two IMF facilities. This
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (South Asian Desk) – The IMF and Sri Lanka staff-level agreement on Thursday for the fifth review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), unlocking about US$347 million in financing
London and New Delhi signed a landmark free trade agreement (FTA) on 24 July 2025, promising to reshape India UK trade deal jobs impact through tariff cuts and market access. Prime Minister
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 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
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
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,
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
The Indian government has launched early discussions with insurers to craft a nationwide India climate linked insurance scheme. This initiative aims to deploy parametric triggers for rapid payouts following extreme weather events.
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
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
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
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
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
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan secures 1bn dollars IMF tranche as the third payout under a $7bn bailout programme, officials confirmed on Monday, despite revenue misses and provincial fiscal lapses that tested reform commitments. This
Benapole port trade restarts on Saturday, easing pressures on India-Bangladesh supply chains disrupted by Durga Puja holidays. Benapole port trade resumes today, marking the end of a five-day suspension in India Bangladesh
India’s cabinet ministers launched a vigorous campaign for India local tech alternatives this week, targeting giants like Google and Microsoft amid escalating US trade tensions. The push, led by Information Technology Minister
ISLAMABAD, Monday, August 25, 2025, 4:35 PM – Pakistan’s government launched a major push to place Pakistan skilled workforce in international markets during a two-day dialogue in Islamabad. Federal Minister for Education
India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Friday, October 3, 2025, in New Delhi, that the government will elevate capital spending to a record ₹11.21 trillion for the fiscal year ending March
India and China agreed on Wednesday to resume direct flights between designated cities by late October 2025, ending a five-year suspension triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic and border tensions. The move, announced
New Delhi: The Indian government approved a hike in minimum support prices for all mandated rabi crops on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. This India rabi MSP hike targets six key commodities for
The PSX winning streak hit to five consecutive sessions on Wednesday, closing at a record 165640.34 points with a gain of 146 points or 0.09 per cent, despite intraday volatility that saw
Pakistan’s tax body reports a steep revenue dip in early fiscal year, testing IMF commitments and sparking reform debates. The Federal Board of Revenue disclosed on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at 4:35
Pakistan repaid a $500 million Eurobond on schedule on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, as part of its 2015 issuance maturing that day. The State Bank of Pakistan handled the transaction using foreign
MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) decided on Tuesday to hold its key repo rate at 5.50 per cent, answering who, what, when, where, why and how in a move that
MUMBAI, India – Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) net sold $2.7 billion worth of Indian stocks in September 2025, extending a three-month selling spree that has drained $17.6 billion from markets this year
Monday, September 29, 2025 – Osaka, Japan – Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met Sri Lankan President A. K. Disanayaka for the Japan Sri Lanka summit on Monday at 11:15 a.m. local
The IMF Pakistan review started in Islamabad on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at 4:35 PM. Mission chief Iva Petrova leads the team. They assess Pakistan’s progress under the $7 billion Extended Fund
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) raised the RBI overseas debt limit on Monday. Banks can now include up to 1.5 per cent of risk-weighted assets in perpetual debt issued abroad. This
Afghanistan Pakistan trade declines to $1.108 billion in the first half of 2025, down $9 million from $1.117 billion in the same period last year, officials said on Monday. The drop stems
Trade and travel through the Khunjerab Pass reopen on Monday after Gilgit-Baltistan traders ended a 68-day protest blockade on the Karakoram Highway. The sit-in, sparked by tax disputes, halted operations since late
KARACHI: Ninth-place achieved for Port Qasim World Bank ranking in the Container Port Performance Index on Monday, August 25, 2025, marking it among the top improving ports worldwide. The index, released by
The International Monetary Fund has capped Bangladesh’s foreign borrowing at $8.44 billion for the coming fiscal year, signalling heightened oversight in IMF Bangladesh negotiations amid escalating debt concerns. The International Monetary Fund
The New Development Bank (NDB), established by BRICS nations, plans to issue its inaugural Indian rupee bond in the domestic market before the end of March 2026, aiming to raise between USD
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a bilateral meeting with United States President Donald Trump at the Oval Office in the White House on Thursday, September 25, 2025, to discuss regional security, counter-terrorism,
President Zardari China visit started from Thursday, 12 September, 2025, to Sunday, 21 September, 2025, across Chengdu, Shanghai, and Kashgar, aimed at bolstering economic and defence ties through high-level meetings, facility tours,
US trade negotiators informed their Indian counterparts during recent discussions in Washington that curbing purchases of Russian oil is essential for advancing the US-India trade deal, as revealed on Friday, September 26,
NEW YORK: Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus secured Bangladesh secures investments, allies commitments from global leaders during bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Thursday,
WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged American investment in Pakistan during a meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday, September 25, 2025, focusing on sectors like
Albanian President Bajram Begaj met Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday, 25 September, 2025, in New York to discuss recruiting skilled and semi-skilled Albania Bangladesh workers 2025, driven by Albania’s
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce announced on Saturday, 19 July, 2025, in Kabul that the Afghanistan trade expansion 2025 initiative has linked the country with over 100
Indian pharma stocks shares tumbled 2.6% on Friday, September 26, 2025, after US President Donald Trump unveiled a 100% tariff on branded and patented drugs effective October 1, aimed at bolstering American
Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, Chile, and Bangladesh have formally expressed interest in acceding to the RCEP trade bloc during the 57th ASEAN Economic Ministers Meeting in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday, September 24,
Kabul, Afghanistan – The Ministry of Industry and Commerce announced on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, that Afghanistan trade volume for the first half of the solar year 1404 reached more than $6.783
Dhaka, September 25, 2025 – Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus urged World Bank President Ajay Banga during Bangladesh World Bank engagement on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, to provide technical and financial assistance
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held the PM Shehbaz IMF meeting 2025 with International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva in New York on Wednesday, September 24, to press for the inclusion of
Nepal unrest, sparked by Gen Z-led anticorruption protests on Tuesday, September 8, 2025, in Kathmandu and southern regions, has disrupted India border trade at key points like Raxaul in Bihar, where Nepali
Afghanistan and Pakistan trade volume hit $143 million USD in August 2025, up 4 per cent from July, as reduced customs tariffs and reopened border crossings boosted Afghan exports by 50 per
Indian regulators are poised to overhaul entry barriers for overseas capital, potentially unlocking billions in inflows to bolster a faltering market. India’s Securities and Exchange Board (SEBI) and Reserve Bank of India
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reported substantial progress in US-India talks 2025 during an interview on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, following high-level meetings in New York and an ongoing visit by
The price of gold in Bangladesh has soared to an unprecedented level, prompting jewellers to warn of further volatility amid global economic pressures. The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has set the price
Mumbai, 23 September 2025 – India stock benchmarks in 2025 showed a flat open on Tuesday morning, with the Nifty 50 index poised to hover near its previous close amid countervailing forces
As US-India ties navigate fresh hurdles from a steep H1 visa fee hike, Secretary Rubio’s meeting with Jaishankar signals efforts to mend frictions in trade and technology. New York, United States –
Colombo, Sri Lanka – Sri Lanka announced on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, that it has immediate plans for no LNG imports from India due to lagging infrastructure, particularly the absence of storage
A dramatic US visa policy shift imposes a H-1B Visa fee to $100,000 on new applications, sparking fears of disruption for India’s booming tech workforce and global operations. The United States government
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hails the rollout as a “savings festival” promising billions in consumer relief, but how will these tax tweaks reshape everyday spending across India? The Goods and Services Tax
Bangladesh financial crisis grapples with a deepening banking meltdown that threatens to engulf the nation’s economy, as regulators unveil stark figures on hidden defaults and push for sweeping reforms. Dhaka, Monday, 22
New Delhi, Sunday, September 21, 2025 – In a televised address to the nation at 5:00 PM, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Modi Swadeshi Campaign 2025, urging Indians to discard foreign-made
An IMF mission’s impending arrival in Islamabad signals potential progress in Pakistan’s economic stabilisation efforts under the ongoing bailout, amid analyst optimism and flood-related hurdles. Pakistan’s authorities are poised to satisfy all
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will lead an official delegation to Washington on Sunday, September 22, 2025, to accelerate negotiations on the India-US trade agreement, following recent positive virtual discussions aimed
India and the United States have agreed to intensify efforts towards concluding the India-US trade deal 2025, following positive discussions between senior officials in New Delhi on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. The
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus envisions a strengthened Beijing Dhaka Alliance that could reshape regional dynamics amid Bangladesh’s transitional challenges. Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus affirmed on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, during
Pakistan’s government has greenlit a massive financial framework for the Reko Diq Copper-Gold Project, but what does this mean for the nation’s mineral wealth and economic revival? The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC)
India’s markets watchdog dismisses allegations of stock manipulation, sparking a surge in shares but with 22 probes still pending, questions linger over full regulatory closure, making a major Adani Group market regulator.
International firm’s withdrawals from Pakistan intensify amid policy disputes, raising fears for economic stability. The Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (PAMA) has issued a stark warning of PAMA uncertainty 2025, attributing it to
India’s chief economic adviser has expressed optimism about a potential reduction in US India tariffs 2025 on goods, amid recent diplomatic engagements between the two nations. India’s chief economic adviser, V Anantha
Urban Company’s blockbuster stock market entry signals booming investor appetite for India’s on-demand services, but what drives this home services giant, Urban company IPO surge to a $3 billion milestone? Urban Company,
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s day-long trip to Riyadh signals a potential deepening of longstanding ties amid regional challenges. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif departed from Islamabad on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, for a
In a significant development for maritime trade, the Chittagong Port tariffs increased, sparking debates on economic impacts amid regional supply chain pressures. The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) has raised tariffs at Chittagong
QUETTA – The Balochistan Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, revealed billions of rupees in financial irregularities during its Balochistan PAC financial audit, pinpointing lapses in budgetary handling and
India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has unveiled a groundbreaking national framework, poised to harness the country’s vast subterranean heat reserves amid escalating climate imperatives. The Indian government, through the Ministry
The Indian rupee to rise higher amid dollar weakness, sparking fresh optimism for its 2025 trajectory as markets eye the Federal Reserve’s pivotal rate decision. MUMBAI: The Indian rupee strengthened against the
Indian equities hover in a narrow range on Monday, September 15, 2025, as traders brace for a pivotal flat rate decision that could reshape global capital flows. Mumbai’s benchmark indices, the Nifty
An internal audit reveals significant revenue shortfalls in Pakistan’s innovative yet flawed and faceless customs clearance mechanism, raising questions about its effectiveness in curbing corruption. Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has
As forced returnees swell the labour market, Afghanistan’s young population grapples with soaring unemployment crisis, raising fears of deeper social instability. In Kabul, Afghanistan, on Monday, September 15, 2025, youth and returnees
The IMF will scrutinise Pakistan’s flood relief efforts spending, as the nation grapples with a devastating crisis threatening economic stability. On Saturday, September 13, 2025, in Islamabad, the IMF announced a Pakistan
Many transformative infrastructure initiatives during PM Modi Assam visits are announced, signalling a new chapter in regional growth amid heightened anticipation for economic upliftment. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday, September 14,
Can tariffs on China and India force Russia to end the Ukraine war? On Friday, September 12, 2025, the US urged to impose G7 EU tariffs on China and India for purchasing
What benefits will the new Kandahar Uruzgan highway bring to Afghanistan’s economy and connectivity? The Kandahar Uruzgan highway construction project was launched on September 13, 2025 by Afghanistan’s Ministry of Public Works.
Will India EU trade talks bridge gaps to seal a historic pact by 2025? India and the European Union have entered a critical stage in their free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations, aiming
On Saturday, September 13, 2025, in Aizawl, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Infrastructure Projects India worth ₹9,000 crore, including Mizoram’s first railway line. These initiatives aim to strengthen connectivity, boost trade, and
IT sector leads gains, but tariff risks cloud India’s market outlook. On Friday, September 12, 2025, in Mumbai, India shares advance 2025 as the Nifty 50 rose 0.5% to 25,098.4, driven by
G7 considers steep tariffs, raising stakes for India’s trade ties. On Thursday, September 11, 2025, in Washington, the US urged G7 nations to impose US tariffs G7 2025 on India and China
The visit aims to deepen economic ties, but security concerns loom large. On Friday, September 12, 2025, President Asif Ali Zardari China visit is for 10-days from Islamabad to strengthen CPEC ties,
As electricity needs soar in the garment manufacturing heartland, Dhaka ramps up cross-border energy ties with New Delhi, raising questions on long-term regional stability. Bangladesh power imports boosted from India by 70%
Can transatlantic tariff coordination reshape global trade and geopolitics?On Tuesday, September 9, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump called for 100% tariffs on China and India by the EU, urging a joint strategy
Will renewed trade talks and U.S. rate cut expectations sustain Indian stock market momentum? On Wednesday, September 10, 2025, Indian shares extended their winning streak, with the NSE Nifty 50 climbing 0.42%
High US tariff tensions on India threaten trade ties, with South Asia watching closely. India US relations 2025 face strain as the US imposed 50% tariffs on Indian goods on Wednesday, August
A joint survey between the Pakistan Navy and China reveals vast deep-sea gas reserves under the Arabian Sea—could reshape Pakistan’s energy future. Pakistan Navy deep-sea gas reserves discovery China: The Pakistan Navy,