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Pakistan Navy flotilla visits Bandar Abbas, holds talks with Iran, and conducts Passage Exercise to enhance maritime cooperation.
![Pakistan commits to the UN Charter as a non-permanent Security Council member, focusing on Kashmir, reforms, and global conflicts. [Image via Reuters]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/1268141_2234692_UNSC3_akhbar.webp "1268141_2234692_UNSC3_akhbar")
Pakistan commits to the UN Charter as a non-permanent Security Council member, focusing on Kashmir, reforms, and global conflicts.
![Pakistan's efforts to boost diplomacy and investment, transitioning from a nuclear power to an economic powerhouse. [Image via Dawn]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/02135530d5129c4.webp "02135530d5129c4")
Pakistan’s efforts to boost diplomacy and investment, transitioning from a nuclear power to an economic powerhouse.
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Saudi Arabia and Pakistan strengthen naval ties at AMAN-2025 naval exercise to promote maritime peace, security, and cooperation.
![PM Shehbaz Sharif approves comprehensive overhaul and reforms of Pakistan's maritime sector to boost efficiency and competitiveness. [Image via Dawn]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/5c847e20ca2ae.webp "5c847e20ca2ae")
PM Shehbaz Sharif approves comprehensive overhaul and reforms of Pakistan’s maritime sector to boost efficiency and competitiveness.
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PTI requests additional time to consult Imran Khan before finalizing demands for the upcoming key negotiation meeting.
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PTA reports a fault in the submarine cable near Qatar, causing widespread internet disruptions and slow speeds in Pakistan.
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Explore Drop Site News (DSN’s) reporting practices, biases, and its role in amplifying narratives targeting Pakistan’s state institutions.
![Rikta Akhter Banu Learning Disability School empowers children with disabilities, fostering inclusion and education in Bangladesh. [Image via Arab News]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/4559758-1032240617.webp "4559758-1032240617")
Rikta Akhter Banu Learning Disability School empowers children with disabilities, fostering inclusion and education in Bangladesh.
![Mob killings in Bangladesh surge after August revolution, with 128 deaths recorded in 2024, say rights groups. [Image via AFP/File]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/1267768_2163342_BD_akhbar.webp "1267768_2163342_BD_akhbar")
Mob killings in Bangladesh surge after August revolution, with 128 deaths recorded in 2024, say rights groups.