Pakistan
Pakistan, Bangladesh strengthen ties in post-Hasina era
For much of the 54 years since Bangladesh gained its independence from Pakistan, ties between the two countries have remained strained at best. Now things are starting to look up.
Gold prices in Pakistan hit record high
Gold prices in Pakistan have reached a new all-time high following a $15 increase in the international bullion market, which pushed the price to $2,778 per ounce
Pakistan urges World Bank to fund smart meter project
Pakistan’s Power Minister Awais Leghari has sought financial backing from the World Bank to install smart meters at distribution-level transformers.
India’s doubts over TAPI Pipeline persist amid security and geopolitical concerns
The TAPI pipeline project, upon completion, will span 1,814 kilometres, beginning at the Galkynysh Gas Field in Turkmenistan, the world’s second-largest natural gas reserve
Chinese power projects under CPEC leave Pakistan struggling with debt
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), once hailed as a transformative initiative for Pakistan’s economy, has left the nation grappling with substantial debt and soaring electricity costs.
Russia’s arms exports slump, Kremlin preparing for possible war with Nato
Russian arms exports have plummeted by 92% since 2021, according to defence policy expert Pavel Luzin, as the Kremlin redirects all its military production to supplying the conflict in Ukraine.
CSTO states express serious concern over terrorist threat in Afghanistan
Putin says country’s security situation stabilising, but killing of Chinese worker in Tajikistan in possible cross-border raid has raised anxiety.
Security personnel dead as Imran Khan’s supporters breach Islamabad lockdown
Several members of Pakistan's security forces have reportedly been killed as supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan breached a police lockdown to enter Islamabad
Pakistan could quit TAPI as India now “extremely lukewarm” on gas pipeline project, says report
Demise of investment would deal major blow to Turkmenistan, which badly needs to diversify its gas exports.