![COAS Gen Asim Munir stresses governance, national security, and a unified stance, warning against a "soft state" approach. [Image via The Express Tribune]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Untitled-640-x-480-px1724249382-0.webp "Untitled-(640-x-480-px)1724249382-0")
COAS Gen Asim Munir stresses governance, national security, and a unified stance, warning against a “soft state” approach.
![Qatar supports Bangladesh's interim government reform initiatives as envoy meets CA Yunus to discuss trade, investment, and cooperation. [Image via CA's press wing]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/qatar-Yunus.webp "qatar-Yunus")
Qatar supports Bangladesh’s interim government reform initiatives as envoy meets CA Yunus to discuss trade, investment, and cooperation.
Petitions against Adani Green Energy projects withdrawn as new government of Sri Lanka reviews and renegotiates the deal.
![Maldives records over 100,000 tourist arrivals for the third month of 2025, with China leading as the top source market. [Image via Raajje]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/e356f3ac-af29-4e8b-a530-2e7d53133128.webp "e356f3ac-af29-4e8b-a530-2e7d53133128")
Maldives records over 100,000 tourist arrivals for the third month of 2025, with China leading as the top source market.
![UNAMA’s mission in Afghanistan extended for a year as the UN urges engagement, while Pakistan criticizes Taliban on terrorism. [Image via Tolo News]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/vlcsnap-2025-03-18-16h19m29s003.webp "vlcsnap-2025-03-18-16h19m29s003")
UNAMA’s mission in Afghanistan extended for a year as the UN urges engagement, while Pakistan criticizes Taliban on terrorism.
![PM Shehbaz Sharif to visit Saudi Arabia to boost ties, discuss investment, and address key regional and global issues. [Image via The Express Tribune]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/mohaimin-shah-2025-03-18t140920-0591742288977-0.webp "mohaimin-shah-2025-03-18t140920-0591742288977-0")
PM Shehbaz Sharif to visit Saudi Arabia to boost ties, discuss investment, and address key regional and global issues.
![Bangladesh plans to import more US cotton to boost trade ties, avoid tariffs, and support its textile industry's growth. [Image via BSS]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/touhid.webp "touhid")
Bangladesh plans to import more US cotton to boost trade ties, avoid tariffs, and support its textile industry’s growth.
![Pakistan's government plans to attract investors to its $8 trillion mineral wealth, focusing on projects like Reko Diq and Siah Dik. [Image via The Express Tribune]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/293622-MineralPHOTOFILE-1321576564.webp "293622-MineralPHOTOFILE-1321576564")
Pakistan’s government plans to attract investors to its $8 trillion mineral wealth, focusing on projects like Reko Diq and Siah Dik.
![Security forces repelled multiple terror attacks in K-P, killing two militants in Bannu and thwarting assaults in Lakki Marwat. [Image via The Express Tribune]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Peshawar-attack-Reuters.webp "Peshawar-attack-Reuters")
Security forces repelled multiple terror attacks in K-P, killing two militants in Bannu and thwarting assaults in Lakki Marwat.
The lessons of Youm-e-Badr as Youm-e-Furqan have never been more relevant today as 600M South Asian Muslims face instability and global sidelining.