South Asia

Three projects in South Asia putting gender at the centre of responses to climate change

Gender imbues every aspect of our relationship with climate change, especially in the South Asian… Read More

Peace in South Asia hinges on resolution of long-standing issues: COAS Bajwa

General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Monday visited Command and Staff College (C&SC) in Quetta Read More

South Asia surpasses grim milestone of 15 million COVID-19 cases

 Coronavirus infections in the South Asia sub-region surpassed the grim milestone of 15 million on… Read More

Pandemic ‘perfect storm’ for South Asia, World Bank says

South Asia is on course for its worst economic performance in 40 years, with decades… Read More

Micro-pollution ravaging China and South Asia: study

Nearly 90 percent of the 200 cities beset by the world's highest levels of deadly… Read More

Pakistan calls for resolution of outstanding disputes in South Asia at UNSC debate

Qureshi said the cooperation between regional organizations and the UN is critical for combating security… Read More

Stability, prosperity of S. Asia cannot be separated from Kashmir issue: Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday has said the stability and prosperity of South… Read More

Qureshi stresses for resolution of bilateral disputes for durable peace in South Asia

The foreign minister said international media and human rights organizations are exposing the Indian oppression… Read More

Monsoon rains, floods leave 650 dead in South Asia

More than 10 million people in the South Asian countries have been affected by the… Read More

Kashmir dispute can destroy South Asia’s peace: Hurriyat leadership

The APHC warned that the policy of keeping the issue in cold storage had all… Read More

South Asia remains fastest-growing sub-region in world: ADB

Pakistan’s outlook is for a sharp drop in growth as growth rate in the country… Read More

Bangladesh floods worsen after breach, death toll nears 100 in India

The monsoon brings heavy rains to South Asia between June and October, often triggering floods… Read More

No respite as monsoon rains pound South Asia, death toll reaches 200

Heavy monsoon rains across South Asia claimed more lives Wednesday, with the death toll passing… Read More

Regional peace linked with strategic stability in South Asia: CJCSC Gen Zubair

Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Zubair Mahmood Hayat said that regional peace linked… Read More

Toxic smog: the new normal in South Asia

People from cities across South Asia speak about living with the smog as air pollution… Read More

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