PepsiCo Pakistan convened the Misal-e-Basti Policy Dialogue, on Saturday, August 23, 2025, a closed-door high-level roundtable titled Advancing Water ...
How floods in Pakistan turned wedding celebrations into 24 funerals
Two days before his wedding, Noor Muhammad had a long phone call with his mother, just hours before devastating floods in Pakistan killed her along with 23 family members and relatives. "I cannot ...
Exclusive-ADB to back Pakistan rail upgrade as China financing stalls, sources say
The Asian Development Bank will fund upgrades to part of Pakistan's creaking railway system, replacing China, after prolonged delays in securing financing from Beijing threatened to put a strain on a ...
China’s playbook in India’s backyard: How Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan are being roped into Beijing’s designs
China and Pakistan are seeking to pull Dhaka closer, while also tying Kabul into their economic and security frameworks. For India, this evolving alignment is not only concerning but also a clear red ...
Chinese troops to join Vietnam’s 80th National Day parade
The Chinese delegation has accepted Vietnam's invitation to participate in the military parade marking the 80th anniversary of National Day on Sept. 2 and is expected to arrive in Hanoi next week.
Vietnam veterans receive a long-awaited welcome home
Hundreds of Vietnam veterans were recognized today in the 50th Anniversary Commemorative Label Pin Ceremony on Friday.
Pakistan-Bangladesh plan direct flights, shipping to boost trade
Pakistan’s Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan and Bangladesh’s Commerce Adviser Bashir Uddin visited Chittagong on Saturday. They met with the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry to discuss ways ...
Bangladesh ends visa rule for Pakistani officials after 50 years
Bangladesh has removed the visa requirement for Pakistani officials for the first time since 1971. The exemption lasts five years. Pakistani officials with diplomatic or official passports can now ...
Pakistan FM heads to Bangladesh, highest level visit in years
Pakistan's foreign minister flew to Bangladesh on Saturday as the nations, once bitter enemies after they split in 1971, seek to rebuild ties with ...
DPM arrives in Dhaka on official visit to Bangladesh
Deputy Prime Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar has arrived in Dhaka on an official visit to Bangladesh. He was received at the airport by Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh Asad Alam Siam alongside Pakistan’s ...