Kashmir’s traditional Ramadan drummers wake neighbours up for pre-dawn meals
Srinagar (Reuters) – The valley is covered in darkness as Abdul Kareem Jinded, 71, prepares his drum to break the
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UN chief to convene meeting to work on way forward on Afghanistan
(Reuters) – U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will convene envoys on Afghanistan from various countries next month to work on a
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Exclusive: Pakistan places first order for discounted Russian crude
Islamabad (Reuters) – Pakistan has placed its first order for discounted Russian crude oil under a new deal struck between
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Inflation crimps Eid festivities for Karachi orphans
Karachi (Reuters) – Women pedal sewing machines, deftly lining up seams and pleats as they assemble brightly coloured dresses for
Read MoreImport ban pushes Pakistan back to budget account surplus
Islamabad (Reuters) – Pakistan’s current account recorded a surplus in March, the highest in two years, the country’s central bank
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India’s Tata Group seeks antitrust approval for Air India-Vistara merger
New Delhi (Reuters) – Indian conglomerate Tata Group has sought the competition regulator’s approval for a merger between its Air
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South Asia home to world’s highest number of child brides – UN
New Delhi (Reuters) – South Asia is home to highest number of child brides in the world as increased financial
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India to have 2.9 million more people than China by mid-2023, UN estimate shows
New Delhi (Reuters) – India is on its way to becoming the world’s most populous nation, overtaking China with almost
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Reclusive Taliban leader releases end-of-Ramadan message
Islamabad (AP) — The reclusive top leader of the Taliban released a message Tuesday lauding the changes in Afghanistan since
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Pakistan court jails Chinese national charged with blasphemy
Peshawar (AP) — A Pakistani court has ruled that a Chinese national arrested on blasphemy charges be held in jail
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