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Pakistan seeks Iran’s help after brutal murder of eight Pakistani nationals in Mehrestan; probe and repatriation underway.
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China to gift 1,000-bed hospital in Rangpur, Bangladesh, and robotic physiotherapy unit for injured patients.
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Bangladesh to send 52 more injured for treatment, including 31 to Pakistan, as July uprising toll nears 800 martyrs.
Eight Pakistani laborers from Bahawalpur shot dead in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan; BNA claims responsibility.
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US delegation led by Eric Meyer meets Army Chief Gen Asim Munir to discuss mineral investment, ties, and cooperation.
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Balochistan highway protest enters third week, triggering economic losses, shortages, and growing public frustration.
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What is Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 and how will it impact land rights, religious autonomy, and political control for Indian Muslims?
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Trump calls Afghanistan withdrawal catastrophic, claiming Bagram Air Base would have been key to countering China.
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India proposes a land connectivity project with Sri Lanka, while exploring trade opportunities amid U.S. tariffs.
![The Consul General of Italy in Karachi, Fabrizio Bielli, emphasizes strengthening trade ties with Pakistan to reach $3 billion. [Image via The Express Tribune]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/fabrizio-bielli1744239829-0.webp "fabrizio-bielli1744239829-0")
The Consul General of Italy in Karachi, Fabrizio Bielli, emphasizes strengthening trade ties with Pakistan to reach $3 billion.