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Enjoying attention abroad, Munir confronts serious challenges at home: Report

IANS | October 29, 2025 5:50 PM

Colombo, Oct 29 (IANS) Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, who has been enjoying attention abroad, confronts far tougher challenges domestically. Pakistan is facing a stagnant economy, with a poverty rate climbing to an eight-year peak of 25.3 per cent, rising debt that consumes nearly half of the federal budget, and low investment levels, a report detailed.

EAM Jaishankar, European Parliamentary delegation discuss deepening trade cooperation

IANS | October 29, 2025 5:28 PM

New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met delegation of European Parliament’s Committee on International Trade in New Delhi on Wednesday, discussing ways to maximise convergences and deepen cooperation.

Pakistan: Death sentence of soldier who killed Baloch student in front of his parents turned to life imprisonment

IANS | October 29, 2025 4:56 PM

Quetta, Oct 29 (IANS) Citing extrajudicial killings as a grave violation of the Constitution and fundamental human rights, Justice Athar Minallah of the Supreme Court of Pakistan had recently dismissed an appeal against the death sentence of Frontier Corps (FC) soldier Shadiullah, who killed Hayat Baloch in Balochistan's Turbat in front of his parents.

Pakistan's Lahore continues to remain world's most polluted city

IANS | October 29, 2025 4:43 PM

Islamabad, Oct 29 (IANS) Pakistan's Lahore continues to remain at the top of global pollution charts with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of more than 300 according to Swiss air quality monitor IQAir as smog covered the region on Wednesday, local media reported.

Pakistan issues over 2100 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India

IANS | October 29, 2025 4:21 PM

New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) The Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi on Wednesday stated that it has issued over 2100 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India to participate in the Guru Nanak Jayanti, or Gurpurab, celebrations next month.

Poverty on rise in Bangladesh amid political instability, Yunus fails to deliver: Report

IANS | October 29, 2025 4:08 PM

New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Poverty is on the rise in Bangladesh as the political instability in post-Hasina Bangladesh has led to a decline in investment and industrial growth, according to an article in the Asian Lite newspaper.

Agreement to build new cross-border power lines significant milestone in Nepal-India electricity trade

IANS | October 29, 2025 2:58 PM

Kathmandu, Oct 29 (IANS) Two government-owned entities of Nepal and India on Wednesday signed a Joint Venture (JV) and Shareholders’ Agreement for the construction of two high-capacity cross-border transmission lines, marking another step forward in joint power infrastructure development.

Pak Defence Minister dares Taliban to test Islamabad's resolve at 'own peril and doom'

IANS | October 29, 2025 2:58 PM

Islamabad, Oct 29 (IANS) Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Wednesday issued a stern warning to Afghan Taliban, stating that they can test the resolve of Islamabad at their "own peril and doom", local media reported.

Pakistan: Police raids homes of Afghan refugees in Islamabad, arrests several people

IANS | October 29, 2025 2:44 PM

Kabul, Oct 29 (IANS) Police in Pakistan's capital Islamabad carried out raids at Afghan refugee homes overnight, arresting several men who did not have valid visas and sparking fear among families who fled Afghanistan after Taliban seized power in 2021, local media reported on Wednesday.

ISI, DGFI set up Joint Intelligence Mechanism as Pakistan-Bangladesh ties deepen

Vicky Nanjappa | October 29, 2025 2:32 PM

New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Bangladesh has become the latest playground for the ISI and since Muhammad Yunus took charge, Pakistani officials have become frequent flyers to the country. India kept a close watch during the four-day visit by Pakistan’s Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJSC), General Sahir Shamshad Mirza to Bangladesh.

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Enjoying attention abroad, Munir confronts serious challenges at home: Report

EAM Jaishankar, European Parliamentary delegation discuss deepening trade cooperation

Pakistan: Death sentence of soldier who killed Baloch student in front of his parents turned to life imprisonment

Pakistan's Lahore continues to remain world's most polluted city

Pakistan issues over 2100 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India

Poverty on rise in Bangladesh amid political instability, Yunus fails to deliver: Report

Agreement to build new cross-border power lines significant milestone in Nepal-India electricity trade

Pak Defence Minister dares Taliban to test Islamabad's resolve at 'own peril and doom'

Pakistan: Police raids homes of Afghan refugees in Islamabad, arrests several people

ISI, DGFI set up Joint Intelligence Mechanism as Pakistan-Bangladesh ties deepen

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