India rejects China-Pak joint statement on Jammu and Kashmir
A Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson also said India has consistently conveyed its protests and concerns to China and Pakistan over the CPEC.
South Asia
In meeting with PM Shehbaz, China’s Xi says will support Pakistan in stabilising its financial situation
The visit is PM Shehbaz’s first official visit to China since he became premier in April.
India allows export of 600,000 tonnes of unmilled rice to Nepal
India accounts for more than 40 per cent of global rice shipments and competes with Thailand, Vietnam, Pakistan and Myanmar.
Alarmed by KU suicide attack, China and Pakistan work together on probe
Even though months have passed since the attack, authorities remain deeply worried.
Bangladesh has shown patience in violation of land and airspace by Myanmar: Foreign minister
The foreign minister also said that as a neighbouring country, Bangladesh is interested in peaceful coexistence with Myanmar.
US announces additional $30 million aid for flood victims in Pakistan
An Oxfam report noted that the catastrophic flooding in Pakistan this year directly affected at least 33 million people, costing over $30 billion.
Saudi Arabia to sign security cooperation with Bangladesh: Foreign ministry official
This agreement will see enhanced cooperation between the two countries in capacity building, skills development and exchange of visits of security personnel.
India seeks greater share of satellite launch market
This consolidates India’s attempts to occupy the void created in the global commercial satellite launch market as customers steer clear of Russian launch vehicles.
Pakistan expresses ‘solidarity’ with Saudi Arabia after US criticism over oil cut
Opec+ had earlier this month agreed to reduce two million barrels per day from November at a meeting in Vienna — a move that angered the US.
Now that the state has finally acknowledged rising militancy, it must adopt a coordinated approach
After months of ambivalencey, the state has had to confront the inevitable and finally come up with a coherent response, resolving to push back firmly against terrorism and…