New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) A significant share of Pakistan’s foreign exchange earnings depends on overseas remittances from Pakistani nationals working as crew on merchant ships, and trade flows tied to Karachi and Gwadar ports.
Islamabad, Sep 6 (IANS) Pakistan’s proxy wars are changing disguise with extraordinary speed, with Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) acquiring an invaluable quality of going with everything, like the colour black in fashion, a report said.
Beijing, Sep 6 (IANS) The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit held in Kyrgyzstan's Bishkek from August 31-September 1 has showcased China's delicate diplomatic choreography and its preference for ambiguity over confrontation. Chinese President Xi Jinping's decision to avoid meeting with Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian at the SCO Summit showcases how China is supporting Iran to preserve strategic ties but not so visibly to protect its interests in the Gulf and beyond, a report has detailed.
Dhaka, Sep 6 (IANS) As many as three children died due to measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh in the 24 hours until 8 am on Sunday, raising the total number of confirmed and suspected measles-related fatalities to 994 in 2026, local media reported.
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) China’s export-driven economy is headed for deep trouble as the US and Europe are already responding with protective measures to check the influx of these cheap goods that are hurting industrial growth and employment in western countries, according to an article.
Islamabad, Sep 6 (IANS) Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is a Pakistani movement rooted in its territory, political history and its own jihadist ecosystem, says a report, even as Islamabad, for the past five years, has described its resurgence as an Afghan problem, accusing the Taliban of providing sanctuary to TTP fighters and allowing them to use Afghan territory to carry out attacks in Pakistan.
Riyadh, Sep 6 (IANS) Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, on Sunday met Saudi Arabia's Human Resources and Social Development Minister Ahmad bin Sulaiman Alrajhi and discussed cooperation in labour and manpower sectors.
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be on an official visit to Sri Lanka from September 8-10, during which he will hold talks with the island nation's leadership on various issues and interact with the Indian diaspora in Colombo.
Islamabad, Sep 6 (IANS) Only two per cent of women own land alone or jointly in Pakistan, showcasing the gender gap in land ownership and the economic environment, as per a recent study, local media reported on Sunday.
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Pakistan’s trade deficit widened 18.1 per cent year-on-year to $7.12 billion during the first two months of the 2026-27 fiscal year, as imports grew at a significantly faster pace than exports, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
