Pakistan, IMF Near Staff-Level Agreement on $7 Billion Loan Programme
![Pakistan and IMF make significant progress toward a Staff-Level Agreement on the $7 Billion loan programme under the EFF. [Image via Business Recorder]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/6574d7e8aa518.webp)
Pakistan and IMF make significant progress toward a Staff-Level Agreement on the $7 Billion loan programme under the EFF.
UNSC, OIC, and World Leaders Condemn Pakistan’s Jaffar Express Terror Attack
![Jaffar Express attack in Pakistan kills 64; UNSC, OIC condemn terrorism as Islamabad vows justice and tightens security. [Image via BBC]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/8aa91a40-ff1c-11ef-8c3d-b7dcc7510cb1-1024x720.webp)
Jaffar Express attack in Pakistan kills 64; UNSC, OIC condemn terrorism as Islamabad vows justice and tightens security.
International Islamophobia Day 2025: UN, Activists Warn of Rising Anti-Muslim Hate

Global leaders mark the International Day to Combat Islamophobia, urging action against rising anti-Muslim hate and bias.
Manipur Shutdown Ends, But Fails to Ease Ethnic Divide

Kuki-Zo Council lifts Manipur shutdown after protests; tensions persist amid ethnic strife, security concerns, and disruptions.
Chinese Scientists Develop Nuclear Battery with Half Century-Long Lifespan
![Chinese firm unveils Zhulong-1, a C-14 nuclear battery with a 50-year lifespan, revolutionizing clean energy and micro-power tech. [Image via Xinhua]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/001ce9c9d6bd4caca9a6caa1d4bad629.webp)
Chinese firm unveils Zhulong-1, a C-14 nuclear battery with a 50-year lifespan, revolutionizing clean energy and micro-power tech.
Kathmandu Metropolis Rescues 74 Children in Less Than a Year
Kathmandu rescues 74 children in 11 months, ensuring protection, legal action, and community involvement in child welfare.
Jaffar Express Tragedy: Known Evils, Unanswered Questions
![A hostage crisis, foreign handlers, and state failures—Jaffar Express tragedy raises tough questions for Pakistan and the urgent need for decisive action. [Image via SAT Creatives]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/SAT-Web-Banners-19-1024x1024.webp)
A hostage crisis, foreign handlers, and state failures—Jaffar Express tragedy raises tough questions for Pakistan and the urgent need for decisive action.
Republican Lawmakers Push Bill to Ban US Student Visas for Chinese Nationals: Report
![US Republicans propose a bill to ban Chinese nationals from student visas, citing espionage risks and national security concerns. [Image via AP]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/60014b16-e0b3-4895-b6e1-f49414846fe7_61bec256-1024x800.webp)
US Republicans propose a bill to ban Chinese nationals from student visas, citing espionage risks and national security concerns.
Pakistan Foreign Office Dismisses US Travel Ban as ‘Speculative’
![Foreign Office dismisses reports of a possible US travel ban on Pakistan, calling them speculative with no official notice. [Image via The Express Tribune]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/us-pak1741887693-0-e1741950190635.webp)
Foreign Office dismisses reports of a possible US travel ban on Pakistan, calling them speculative with no official notice.