Pakistan Set to Launch New Design Currency Notes: SBP
![SBP announces timeline for new design currency notes, with release expected by 2025 pending cabinet approval. [Image via The Express Tribune]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/newq1737556728-0.webp)
SBP announces timeline for new design currency notes, with release expected by 2025 pending cabinet approval.
Trump’s Aid Freeze Disrupts Development Projects in Nepal and Pakistan
![Trump's foreign aid freeze disrupts development in Nepal, Pakistan, and other nations, with key projects halted. [Image via Wikimedia Commons]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/TrumpPortrait-800x1024.webp)
Trump’s foreign aid freeze disrupts development in Nepal, Pakistan, and other nations, with key projects halted.
Direct Flights Between Bangladesh and Pakistan Restored After a Decade
![High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Pakistan announces direct flights to strengthen bilateral ties, boost trade, and tourism. [Image via The Express Tribune]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/pak-bangladesh-ties1737833614-0.webp)
High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Pakistan announces direct flights to strengthen bilateral ties, boost trade, and tourism.
Bangladesh Navy Ship Heads to Pakistan for AMAN Exercise
![Bangladesh Navy Ship Samudra Joy departs for Exercise Aman-2025 in Pakistan, fostering regional cooperation and maritime security. [Image via Dhaka Tribune]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Rel-01-1-8703c8a5855fe6730a4f7afa02337c60-1024x618.webp)
Bangladesh Navy Ship Samudra Joy departs for Exercise Aman-2025 in Pakistan, fostering regional cooperation and maritime security.
Pakistan’s NEOC Reports First Poliovirus Case of 2025 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
![Pakistan reports first poliovirus case of 2025 in DI Khan; NEOC launches nationwide vaccination drive on February 3. [Image via Reuters]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/586739_86974_updates.webp)
Pakistan reports first poliovirus case of 2025 in DI Khan; NEOC launches nationwide vaccination drive on February 3.
Starlink’s Registration in Pakistan Linked to Elon Musk’s Apology
![Senate debates Starlink's registration in Pakistan as Elon Musk faces backlash over anti-Pakistan remarks on social media. [File photo via The Express Tribune]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Express-Tribune-21736070587-0.webp)
Senate debates Starlink’s registration in Pakistan as Elon Musk faces backlash over anti-Pakistan remarks on social media.
Afghan National Involved in Terrorist Activities Killed in Balochistan: ISPR
![An Afghan national involved in terrorist attacks was killed in Balochistan; body handed over to Afghan officials after formalities. [Image via The Express Tribune]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Untitled-design-2025-01-21T160738-3581737457674-0.webp)
An Afghan national involved in terrorist attacks was killed in Balochistan; body handed over to Afghan officials after formalities.
40% Drop in Rainfall Increases Drought Risk in Pakistan
![Pakistan faces a growing risk of drought with a 40% rainfall deficit, threatening water resources and worsening drought conditions. [Image via Reuters]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/La-Vinuela-reservoir-heatwave1717608772-0.webp)
Pakistan faces a growing risk of drought with a 40% rainfall deficit, threatening water resources and worsening drought conditions.
Trump’s Return: A New Era or More of the Same?
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Trump’s return to the Oval Office in 2025 signals a sharper, more confident era of aggressive policies and global dominance.
First Commercial Flight Lands at New Gwadar International Airport
![PIA flight lands at New Gwadar International Airport, marking a milestone in Pakistan's aviation and economic development. [Image via Business Recorder]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/201204550a45924.webp)
PIA flight lands at New Gwadar International Airport, marking a milestone in Pakistan’s aviation and economic development.