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Saudi Arabia reaffirms its $500 Million pledge to GPEI, supporting polio eradication in Pakistan, Afghanistan amid funding shifts.
Is Pakistan’s love for cricket holding back its sporting future? With world-class talent in hockey, squash, and athletics sidelined, it’s time to spread the investment.
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Security forces killed 10 terrorists in an intelligence-based operation in Khyber district of KP amid a surge in terror attacks.
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Pakistan knocked out from ICC Champions Trophy 2025 after losses to New Zealand & India; final match vs Bangladesh on Feb 27.
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Bangladeshi students to launch a political party after leading protests that ousted Sheikh Hasina, reshaping the nation’s politics.
India’s Jaishankar warns Bangladesh over rising tensions, border clashes, and anti-India rhetoric, urging Dhaka to clarify its stance.
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Afghan women-led Radio Begum resumes broadcasts after Taliban lifts suspension over alleged foreign media ties.
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IMEC, launched at the G20 Summit, aims to counter China’s BRI and enhance global trade. But can it deliver on its promises, or is it just diplomatic posturing?
![The closed Torkham gate at the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, seen from zero point in Nangarhar province, February 23, 2023. [Image via AFP/File].](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/4576823-893623385.webp "Torkham closure enters day two.")
TORKHAM, Pakistan—The Torkham border crossing, a vital trade and transit route between Pakistan and Afghanistan, remained shut for a second consecutive day on February 24,
The political transition in Bangladesh has reshaped its India ties. With Hasina in exile and Muhammad Yunus leading, what’s next for Dhaka-New Delhi?