Pakistan and Turkiye Sign Joint Oil and Gas Bidding Agreement
Pakistan and Turkiye sign a joint bidding agreement for offshore oil exploration, while NRL uncovers copper-gold reserves.
PIA Reports First Profit in 21 Years
![PIA reports its first profit in 21 years with a Rs26.2 billion net profit in 2024 and plans to privatize the airline. [Image via The Express Tribune]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/1458990-piaplanephotopia-1500181704.webp)
PIA reports its first profit in 21 years with a Rs26.2 billion net profit in 2024 and plans to privatize the airline.
Bangladesh GDP Growth Slows to 3.9% for FY25, Says ADB
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ADB revises Bangladesh’s GDP growth forecast to 3.9% for FY25, citing economic challenges and political instability.
Kathmandu Suffers from Worst Air Pollution in History, Leads as Most Polluted City
![Nepal faces worst air pollution in history, with hazardous levels in Kathmandu due to wildfires and dust, worsening health. [Image via The Kathmandu Post]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/thumb11.webp)
Nepal faces worst air pollution in history, with hazardous levels in Kathmandu due to wildfires and dust, worsening health.
Trump Threatens TSMC with 100% Tax If It Doesn’t Build Semiconductor Plants in U.S.
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Trump warns TSMC of 100% tax if it doesn’t build U.S. factories, criticizes Biden’s $6.6B grant for semiconductor production.
Oil Prices Plunge Nearly 4% as U.S. Imposes 104% Tariffs on China
![Oil prices hit lows not seen since 2021 amid U.S.-China tariff war and rising supply, sparking global demand concerns. [Image via Reuters/File]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IIKDKDBR4JIZHA2HPEB2XXDM2I.webp)
Oil prices hit lows not seen since 2021 amid U.S.-China tariff war and rising supply, sparking global demand concerns.
UN Secretary-General Slams Gaza Aid Blockade as ‘Endless Death Loop’
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UN chief calls Gaza an “endless death loop,” slams Israel’s aid blockade, urges ceasefire and full humanitarian access.
China, EU Commit to Strengthening Trade Ties Amid US Tariff Hikes
Premier Li Qiang slams US tariff hikes, vows economic resilience, and calls for deeper EU-China cooperation on trade.
China Warns of Firm Retaliation Against US Over Tariff Disputes
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China vows firm tariff countermeasures against US, defending free trade and urging equal-footing dialogue to resolve tensions.