Gang Arrested for Kidnapping Indian Actor Mushtaq Khan
![India: UP Police arrests gang for kidnapping actor Mushtaq Khan; reveals they planned to abduct Shakti Kapoor but called it off. [Image via Hindustan Times/File]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/cafe_5d23884e-5263-11e7-88ef-5a5d74cf2589_1734322214059.webp)
India: UP Police arrests gang for kidnapping actor Mushtaq Khan; reveals they planned to abduct Shakti Kapoor but called it off.
President Dissanayake to Visit India in First Overseas Trip
![Sri Lankan President Dissanayake makes first overseas visit to India, pledging stronger economic ties and regional security. [Image via Reuters]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMF-SRI-LANKA-0_1734322802622_1734322833331.webp)
Sri Lankan President Dissanayake makes first overseas visit to India, pledging stronger economic ties and regional security.
Tabla Legend Zakir Hussain, Dies At 73
![Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain dies at 73 in San Francisco, leaving behind a global legacy in Indian classical music. [Photo Illustration: Swastik Sharma]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/9000-2024-12-16T123031.450-1024x800.webp)
Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain dies at 73 in San Francisco, leaving behind a global legacy in Indian classical music
Pakistan Offers 300 Full Scholarships to Bangladeshi Students
![The Pakistan-Bangladesh Education Scholarship aims to strengthen ties through education, offering 300 scholarships at top universities. [Representational Image via Propakistani]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/pakistan-bangladesh-.jpg.webp)
Pakistan offers 300 fully funded scholarships for Bangladeshi students, fostering academic ties and regional cooperation.
Pakistan’s Dark December: A Decade After the APS Attack
![Explore how the tragedy of the APS attack shaped Pakistan's fight against terrorism and its connection to the resurgence of militant threats. [Image via Dawn]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/585266752df12-1024x922.webp)
Explore how the tragedy of the APS attack shaped Pakistan’s fight against terrorism and its connection to the resurgence of militant threats.
Pakistan’s Remittances Surge Amid Illegal Dollar Trade Crackdown
![Pakistan's remittances surge 34% amid a crackdown on illegal dollar trade, boosting reserves to a 2-year high. [Representational Image via Propakistani]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Pakistans-foreign-exchange-reserves-e1734335931440.webp)
Pakistan’s remittances surge 34% amid a crackdown on illegal dollar trade, boosting reserves to a 2-year high.
The Legacy of 1971: Lessons from East Pakistan’s Fall
![The 1971 East Pakistan tragedy reshaped South Asia. Lessons from legacy of 1971 include unity, inclusion, and addressing regional power dynamics. [Image via SAT Creatives]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/SAT-Web-Banners-11-1024x1024.webp)
The 1971 East Pakistan tragedy reshaped South Asia. Lessons from legacy of 1971 include unity, inclusion, and addressing regional power dynamics.
Pakistan Navy CNS Discusses Maritime Security and Strategic Partnerships in Exclusive Interview
![Pakistan Navy's CNS discusses strategic partnerships, global maritime security, and future naval plans in interview with Defence Web. [Image via Business Recorder]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/pak-navy4-1024.webp)
Pakistan Navy’s CNS discusses strategic partnerships, global maritime security, and future naval plans in interview with Defence Web.