SOUTH ASIA
Latest news, politics, economy, and regional developments from across the South Asian region
Japan to deploy missiles to island near Taiwan by 2031, says defence minister
Japan will deploy missiles to a tiny island near Taiwan within five years, its defence minister has said, in a move that is likely to inflame tensions...
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Canadian Sikh activist faces fresh death threats on eve of Carney visit to India
Police in Canada warned a prominent Sikh activist of “credible threat” to his family’s life, days before the prime minister, Mark Carney, visits India...
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Hillary Clinton testifies that she has no information on Epstein’s criminal activities in House oversight hearing
Before Hillary Clinton’s testimony began, House oversight committee chair James Comer repeatedly said that the probe was not partisan in nature. When ...
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Women on Wheels Event Highlights Safe Mobility and Economic Inclusion
PAKISTAN: Efforts to expand women’s access to safe and independent transportation gained momentum as more than 300 female scooty riders were recognize...
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Malaysian Education Expo Concludes in Lahore
LAHORE: The Lahore round of the two-day 6th Annual Malaysian Education Expo, organised by TJS Study Steps, concluded with participation from students ...
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NAB Launches Inquiry into Golden Palms Gwadar; Affected Investors Asked to Submit Complaints
GWADAR: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB),Balochistan, has launched an inquiry into the owners and management of Hashoo Group, operators of the...
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Fahad Shehbaz Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2026, Marking Major Milestone for Pakistan’s Youth Leadership
LAHORE — Pakistani youth leader and public policy advocate Fahad Shehbaz has been named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2026 list, a globally recognize...
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Interfaith Harmony Iftar Strengthens Unity and Social Cohesion in Lahore
Lahore: The eighth annual inter-sect Iftar dinner, organized by Khayal-e-Nau under the patronage of Maulana Syed Abdul Khabir Azad, brought together s...
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At first Board of Peace meeting, PM Shehbaz calls for end to ceasefire violations in Gaza for lasting peace
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stressed on Thursday the need for an end to ceasefire violations in Gaza, saying that it was “very important” for long-l...
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Tech billionaires fly in for Delhi AI expo as Modi jostles to lead in south
Silicon Valley tech billionaires will land in Delhi this week for an AI summit hosted by India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, where leaders of the g...
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The secret Afghan women’s book club defying the Taliban to read Orwell
Four young women sit together, waiting for the phone to ring. When the call finally comes, their friend’s voice is crackly and hard to make out, but t...
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