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Caught in delicate balancing act, Pakistan seeks profits from US-China rivalry

IANS | April 11, 2026 7:26 PM

London, April 11 (IANS) With the US image declining in Pakistan, Chinese infrastructure investment, diplomatic influence, and strategic presence are gaining from the contrast. Recent developments have placed Pakistani leadership into a delicate balancing act, seeking to safeguard ties with the US without fully endorsing them to avoid domestic backlash.

We demand safety for our daughters: Head of Catholic Church in Pakistan

IANS | April 11, 2026 6:52 PM

Washington, April 11 (IANS) Pakistan's head of the Catholic Church, Bishop Samson Shukardin, has expressed concern over a government committee formed to review a recent ruling by the country’s top constitutional court that validated the marriage and forced conversion of a Christian minor girl.

US-Iran negotiations begin in Islamabad: Iranian media

IANS | April 11, 2026 6:22 PM

Islamabad, April 11 (IANS) Iranian media confirmed Saturday evening, Pakistan time, that the negotiations between Iran and the US side have begun in Islamabad. Iran's semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported that implementing a ceasefire in Lebanon, release of the Iranian assets by the American side - and the "need for more detailed expert and technical discussions" in this regard - are key parts of the negotiations besides discussions on the Strait of Hormuz.

Pakistan: Rising gender violence exposes stark gap between rhetoric and reality

IANS | April 11, 2026 5:34 PM

Washington, April 11 (IANS) Pakistan's position on women is not merely a case of gender inequality but reflects a broader systemic failure by the authorities to protect basic human rights.

Myanmar’s new govt should focus on Rupee-Kyat trade expansion: Report

IANS | April 11, 2026 5:24 PM

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) As Myanmar gets a new President, Min Aung Hlaing, the Southeast Asian nation needs to advance bilateral talks with India in a “give‑and‑take” spirit and expand the Indian Rupee-Kyat settlement, a new report has said.

West Asia conflict drags Bangladesh's economic growth to 4 pc: ADB

IANS | April 11, 2026 5:14 PM

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Amid escalating geopolitical tensions, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has lowered Bangladesh’s economic growth forecast to 4 per cent for the current fiscal year ending in June, down from its earlier projection of 4.7 per cent, citing higher fuel prices and disruptions in global supply chains, according to a new report.

Fuel price shocks ripple Pakistan's economy, hit households

IANS | April 11, 2026 4:43 PM

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) As geopolitical tensions rise following Israel’s attack on Lebanon’s Hezbollah, Pakistan’s already fragile economy is facing added pressure, with rising fuel prices rippling across the broader economy, driving up the cost of essential goods and straining households, a report has said.

Economic vulnerability, not abstract peace-making, driving Pakistan's desperate efforts

IANS | April 11, 2026 4:24 PM

Tel Aviv, April 11 (IANS) Pakistan's push for de-escalation during the West Asia conflict is not “abstract peace-making” but rooted in the country's economic vulnerability to the energy shocks, with fuel-price hikes demonstrating how quickly external war can translate into domestic pain.

Untrustworthy Pakistan milked US for billions, now betrays Saudi Arabia: Report

IANS | April 11, 2026 4:20 PM

Kabul, April 11 (IANS) Pakistan’s commitment under the bilateral defence pact with Saudi Arabia appears to be largely symbolic, with Islamabad's response to Iranian strikes in the Kingdom proving hollow, a report has mentioned.

Armed men blow up key gas pipeline in Balochistan, disrupting supply

IANS | April 11, 2026 3:34 PM

Islamabad, April 11 (IANS) Gas supply to Sibi district and its surrounding areas in Pakistan's Balochistan province was disrupted after unidentified armed men blew up a pipeline, according to officials, local media reported.

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Caught in delicate balancing act, Pakistan seeks profits from US-China rivalry

We demand safety for our daughters: Head of Catholic Church in Pakistan

US-Iran negotiations begin in Islamabad: Iranian media

Pakistan: Rising gender violence exposes stark gap between rhetoric and reality

Myanmar’s new govt should focus on Rupee-Kyat trade expansion: Report

West Asia conflict drags Bangladesh's economic growth to 4 pc: ADB

Fuel price shocks ripple Pakistan's economy, hit households

Economic vulnerability, not abstract peace-making, driving Pakistan's desperate efforts

Untrustworthy Pakistan milked US for billions, now betrays Saudi Arabia: Report

Armed men blow up key gas pipeline in Balochistan, disrupting supply

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