South Asia

Travel restrictions threaten livelihoods of millions of South Asian labourers

World Bank report estimates the country’s GDP to contract up to 2.2%

The virus leaves millions out of work and forces an exodus of migrant workers from the cities to the hinterland

Modi says this week the country will pull out of the planned three-week lockdown in a phased manner

UP government accuses 57 people depicted in posters of rioting in December

The affected people, aged between 20 and 35, include two people who returned home from Italy recently

Speakers highlight several issues at ceremony held to welcome Nepalese peace delegation

Intra-Afghan dialogue to follow formal signing on Feb 29

Qureshi interacts with top Kashmiri leaders on dire situation in held valley

The 25-year-old was arrested at the high-security mission in New Delhi after victim's family filed complaint

Imran Khan remarks during an interactive session with a delegation of students from Virginia University

Our journalist fraternity has always kept Kashmir liberation movement on top of their priorities, says AJK president

Congressmen highlight plight of Kashmiris, attacks on minorities in India

Ishrat Husain insists cooperation between public, private sectors will help overcome challenges

Victims of organised human trafficking found after raids on Kenya's dance clubs

President insists documentation, tax collection are in best interest of nation

Pakistan won four medals, including one gold, one silver and two bronze in the recently concluded 12th edition

Peace in Afghanistan is a good omen for Pakistan and the region

Punishing political rivals by employing the power of the state is an old phenomenon

PSCOFF, IPD organise roundtable session to discuss future of regional cooperation

11 entry and exit point were opened but flights will only be able to use the airspace once Pakistan opens its airspace

Modi faced flak for failing to create jobs for millions of people seeking employment, lacklustre economic growth

PTI clueless about governance, economy and foreign policy, yet confident it will put the house in order

The projections that WB has made in its report are more alarming than the estimates of the Asian Development Bank

'If air pollution levels were brought within WHO guidelines Pakistan would see life expectancy increase by one year'

Singapore, Hong Kong and Paris share the title of most expensive city

In its outlook update, bank expects Asia to meet growth forecasts for this year and next

Realpolitik can do terrible things to people and in South Asia everything is politics

American University of Afghanistan president says US, Russian, Chinese interests affecting the region

Pakistan is still ranked 5th in South Asia highlighting our weak position vis-à-vis our regional peers

Pakistan is considered linchpin of nation's South Asia policy

Speakers say need to focus on development, governance, say speakers

Pakistan ranked 106 out of 118 countries on World Hunger Index as conflict and climate change take toll

Fear of India’s economic dominance has been preventing the trade opportunities among the regional players

Pakistani banks’ assets (as a share of GDP) are around 30% smaller than those of its South Asian peers

Climate models predict wetter South Asia in years to come

The monsoon causes widespread death and destruction across South Asia each year

Speakers say regional countries need to change their attitudes towards each other for progress

China wants to expand and promote its free trade agreement (FTA) with Pakistan

In South Asia’s case it seems that the multiple identities got weaponised

Assessment also highlights the lingering terrorist threat within the region

Vijay Chauthaiwale says country should strive for South Asian economic integration without its neighbour

Yao Jing says that country envisages CPEC to be a lead project for connectivity and peace in the region

Sudheendra Kulkarni lambastes Indian government for heeding 'short sighted advisors' on Chinese projects in region

The political landscape of the region has vastly changed since the war on terror began in 2001

Speakers call upon UN to complete the unfinished agenda of partition

Reminds Washington Islamabad has long been at forefront of terror fight

Says Pakistan and India cannot prioritise socio-economic improvement due to arms race

Ambassador voices concern over growing transfer of conventional armaments to volatile regions

The twists and turns of the relationship between Pakistan, America, Afghanistan and India continue unabated