South Asia

Children in South Asia hardest hit by air pollution, says study

Air pollution will shorten the life expectancy of children born today by an average of… Read More

Opening of Kartarpur border to bring opulence in region, says Sidhu

NAROWAL: Former Indian cricketer and member of Punjab cabinet, Navjot Singh Sidhu has said opening… Read More

Karachi Port Trust (KPT) to enhance cargo handling by 75Mn Tons

KARACHI: A cargo passage worth almost $8-10 billion is under planning to be constructed along… Read More

Half of South Asia living in vulnerable climate ‘hotspots’ – World Bank

Changes in temperature and rainfall will impact almost half of South Asia in the coming… Read More

Nawaz Sharif is part of the International Great Game: Aitzaz claims

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Aitzaz Ahsan has claimed that former prime minister Nawaz… Read More

Pakistan expresses concerns over undermining strategic stability in South Asia

RAWALPINDI: The National Command Authority (NCA) has expressed concern over destabilizing actions in Pakistan’s neighbourhood,… Read More

Worst floods to hit South Asia in decade expose lack of monsoon planning

NEW DELHI: The most devastating floods to hit South Asia in a decade have killed… Read More

Death toll from South Asia flooding tops 1,000

NEW DELHI: The death toll from floods sweeping South Asia has climbed above 1,000, officials… Read More

At least 700 killed in South Asia floods

NEW DELHI: The confirmed death toll passed 700 and more than a million were driven from… Read More

COAS hoists highest flag of South Asia at Wagah Border

LAHORE: Chief of Army Staff Qamar Javed Bajwa on Monday inaugurated the national flag hoisting ceremony… Read More

US lacks balance in approach towards South Asia: Maleeha Lodhi

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Nations Maleeha Lodhi on Monday said United States lacked… Read More

Zardari urges Trump to appoint high level official for S.Asia

WASHINGTON: Former Pakistani president Asif Ali Zardari has said that President Donald Trump should appoint… Read More

Pakistan not in favour of any arms race in South Asia, says Tehmina Janjua

UNITED NATIONS: Pointing fingers towards India, Pakistan on Friday voiced concerns over the growing accumulation… Read More

Ambassador Lodhi briefs new UN chief on situation in South Asia, Afghanistan

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Nations (UN), Maleeha Lodhi, met UN Secretary General… Read More

Pakistan says Kashmir settlement vital for peace in South Asia

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan and India needed to resolve decades-old Kashmir dispute for promoting peace and… Read More

Pakistan declared ‘Best Country for Infrastructure Development in South Asia’

WASHINGTON: After naming Pakistan’s Finance Minister as the best candidate for the Finance Minister of… Read More

Ishaq Dar declared ‘Finance Minister of the year 2016 for South Asia’

Global Markets, a leading financial magazine has declared Pakistan's Ishaq Dar as “Finance Minister of… Read More

Sartaj advises world not to disturb regional balance in South Asia with discrimination

ISLAMABAD: Special Advisor to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz has urged the international… Read More

World Bank predicts 4.7 pct Pakistan growth this year

WASHINGTON: World Bank has said that Pakistan's growth rate for the current fiscal year will… Read More

US urges Pakistan, India to resolve issues with strategy

WASHINGTON: United States has urged Pakistan and India to avoid violence and instead resolve their… Read More