Arab media reports have claimed that India’s decade-long effort to isolate Pakistan internationally has not succeeded, arguing that Islamabad has instead strengthened its diplomatic presence across multiple global and regional platforms. Read More: Pakistan issues stern warning to India on Marka-e-Haq anniversary According to a report attributed to Al Jazeera, India’s 2016 declaration aimed at diplomatically isolating Pakistan […]
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South Asia: Two Billion Neighbors Who Barely Talk to Each Other
I’ve spent a good part of my life working across South Asia – in Bangladesh, in Pakistan, across the region – and one thing has always struck me as almost farcical. These are countries that share everything: the same rivers, the same food, the same music, and the same family trees in many cases. And […]
Kapil Sharma honors Amanullah Khan legacy
Indian comedian Kapil Sharma paid tribute to late Pakistani comedy legend Amanullah Khan during a recent episode of his Netflix show, highlighting the veteran performer’s lasting influence on comedy across South Asia. Read More: Amanullah Khan was a legend: Kapil Sharma The tribute took place on The Great Indian Kapil Show during a special segment featuring fellow […]
Balancing Acts in South Asia
The landscape of South Asia has changed substantially in recent years. Notable political developments have taken place in Bangladesh and Nepal, while Pakistan has re-emerged as a significant regional player. India, meanwhile, continues to expand its influence as one of the world’s largest economic powers. Increasingly, South Asia is asserting itself on the global stage-as […]
Pakistan rejected sentencing of Kashmiri leaders
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan has strongly rejected the sentencing of prominent Kashmiri political leaders Aasiya Andrabi to life imprisonment, along with 30-year jail terms awarded to her associates Fehmeeda Sofi and Nahida Nasreen by a court in New Delhi. Read More: Kashmiri Activist Asiya Andrabi Sentenced to Life In an official statement, Pakistan described the verdict […]
Punjab’s AI roadmap for South Asia’s tech lead
The global race for artificial intelligence is no longer confined to traditional technology hubs such as Silicon Valley or East Asia. Around the world, governments are recognizing that the next phase of economic growth will be driven by data, algorithms and digital innovation. In this evolving landscape, the approval of Punjab’s first provincial Artificial Intelligence […]
US affirms Pakistan as key partner in South Asia strategy
WASHINGTON: Pakistan remains an important partner for the United States (US) in South and Central Asia, with Washington aiming to expand trade, economic cooperation, and security ties, Assistant Secretary of State Paul Kapur told Congress on Wednesday. Read More: Pak-US relations enter new era in 2025, reports Washington Times Speaking before the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s […]
Pakistan observes Kashmir Solidarity Day, pledges support for IIOJK
Pakistanis across the country are observing Kashmir Solidarity Day on Thursday, reaffirming support for the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) in their struggle for self-determination, in line with relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions. The day is marked as a public holiday, with solidarity walks taking place nationwide and in Azad […]
Mark Tully, BBC’s ‘voice of India’, dies at 90
NEW DELHI: Mark Tully, the legendary BBC journalist known as the “voice of India,” passed away at the age of 90 on Sunday in a private hospital in New Delhi. He had been battling esophageal cancer in recent years. Read More: BBC chief and news head resign amid bias controversy Born on October 24, 1935, in […]
Afghan Taliban appoint first envoy to India
Afghanistan’s Taliban government has appointed its first senior envoy to India since returning to power in 2021, signaling a potential deepening of diplomatic engagement despite New Delhi’s refusal to officially recognise the group. Read More: Afghan Taliban and Pakistan’s Dilemma Noor Ahmad Noor, a Taliban foreign ministry official, has assumed the role of charge d’affaires at […]