Islamabad, Aug 10 — Karachi has remained Pakistan's economic engine for years but delayed projects, poor coordination and administrative failures have prevented it from becoming a city that matches its importance. Despite being so important, Karachi continues to be ranked among the least-liveable…
Manila, Aug 10 — India’s Ambassador to the Philippines, Harsh Kumar Jain, on Monday handed over the newly-constructed Working and Training Hall at Barangay Aliputos in a ceremony.According to the Ambassador, the facility, which is built under the India–Philippines Quick Impact Projects (QIP)…
Tokyo, Aug 10 — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held a telephonic conversation with Oman Sultan Haitham bin Tariq on Monday and called for restoring free and safe navigation with no additional costs in the Strait of Hormuz at the earliest. During the conversation, Takaichi called it…
Aden (Yemen), Aug 10 — UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg on Monday expressed deep concern over recent attacks by the Houthi group on the Yemeni government-held city of Mocha, warning that the military escalation could push Yemen back toward full-scale conflict. The attacks on Mocha…
Seoul, Aug 10 — The South Korean government maintained a cautious stance on Ukraine's request for air defence support and other military provisions, a senior government official said Monday, amid Ukrainian claims that North Korea is preparing to send more troops to support Russia in its war against…
Islamabad, Aug 10 — Juvenile rehabilitation in Pakistan will only remain a law passed on paper with little actual effect until meaningful implementation, commitment and consistent political will is shown, a report has detailed. On paper, the juvenile system in Pakistan is based on rehabilitation.…
Dhaka, Aug 10 — The Bangladesh Adivasi Forum has called on the government to take concrete measures to safeguard the constitutional, cultural, land and legal rights of the country's indigenous communities, warning that many groups in the hills and plains now face serious threats to their very…
Islamabad, Aug 10 — The governance crisis in Pakistan has been caused by flawed policies, failure to reform, elite interests, chronic instability and the headwinds from geopolitical reforms, a report has detailed. Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi recently said that the governance system…
Bangkok, Aug 10 — India’s Ambassador to Thailand Puneet Agrawal on Monday held a meeting with Thailand's Minister of Digital Economy and Society Chaichanok Chidchob on enhancing collaboration, combatting online scams and integrating digital ecosystems to facilitate tourists."Ambassador Puneet…
Tehran, Aug 10 — Fees should be charged for maritime services provided in the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday.He made the remarks at a weekly press conference in response to a question about whether fees for maritime services had been discussed…
Beijing, Aug 10 — Hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated in eastern China as Typhoon Dolphin brought heavy rain and flooding, with authorities warning that risks remained even as the storm weakened after making landfall.As of 7 a.m. Monday, about 167,900 people had been moved from…
Dhaka, Aug 10 — Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi on Monday described his first meeting with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman as "fruitful", saying that the two countries not only share a border but also "share dreams", local media reported. Trivedi on Monday held separate…
Kathmandu, Aug 10 — The International Association for Tibetan Studies (IATS) has said a planned international conference on Tibetan studies in Kathmandu will be held online following the Nepal government’s instruction to Kathmandu University not to host the event. Local media reports have linked…
Tehran, Aug 10 — Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said on Monday that the Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until the US continues its naval blockade against Iran, local media reported. Addressing a weekly press briefing in Tehran, Baqaei said that the Strait of Hormuz was…
New Delhi, Aug 10 — India is emerging as a major player in artificial intelligence by combining large‑scale public investment, shared computing facilities and a governance model that seeks to balance innovation with democratic safeguards, a report has said."Artificial Intelligence is transforming…
New Delhi, Aug 10 — India on Monday condemned the defacement of the premises of its Embassy in Slovenia by anti-India elements and called for holding the perpetrators accountable. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated, "Under the Vienna Convention, diplomatic premises are…
Dhaka, Aug 10 — Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi called on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Dhaka on Monday, where the two sides discussed issues of mutual interest and explored ways to deepen bilateral ties between the two countries with a focus on a people-centric…
Kabul, Aug 10 — Afghan journalist Sayed Qasim Hashemi and filmmaker Hamed Ehsas have been missing from Pakistan's Islamabad since July 4, local media reported on Monday. The families of Sayed Qasim Hashemi and Hamed Ehsas told newsmen that both of them left their homes together on July 4 to…
Dhaka, Aug 10 — With Bangladesh set to hold its presidential election on August 20, the country’s highest constitutional office is set to witness a “ballot battle” for the first time in more than three and a half decades. The election marks a significant break from the long-standing practice of…
Islamabad, Aug 10 — As many as 140,468 Afghan nationals who were living illegally in Pakistan's Punjab province have been deported to Afghanistan, local media reported on Monday. The Foreign National Security Cell of the Home Department has been carrying out action as part of the ongoing campaign…
Kathmandu, Aug 10 — Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah held a meeting with Indian Ambassador Naveen Srivastava on Monday, marking his first one-on-one meeting with a foreign diplomat since becoming country’s prime minister on March 27.This marked a departure from his self-imposed rule of avoiding…