Afghanistan, South Asia

Two Afghan brothers fatally shot in Pakistan

Dawn news agency cited Karachi Central SSP Zeeshan Shafiq Siddiqi in identifying the victims as Jamal Deen and Hayatullah.

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South Asia

Blast in Peshawar, Pakistan, kills at least two

Initial findings indicate the suspected bomber was also among the deceased.

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South Asia

Modi launches India’s first underwater metro in Kolkata

The project, valued at at least $1.8 billion, aims to enhance the rail infrastructure across eastern India.

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South Asia

Shehbaz Sharif secures Pakistan’s premiership for the second time

At 72, Shehbaz Sharif won the parliamentary vote to become premier, a position he previously held until August

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South Asia

Shehbaz Sharif poised for second term as Pakistan’s prime minister amid tight security”

At 72, Shehbaz Sharif, the younger sibling of Nawaz Sharif—a three-time prime minister—played a significant role in the Pakistan Muslim.

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South Asia

Fire in Bangladesh building kills 45, injures dozens

Brigadier General Main Uddin, a senior fire service official, indicated that the fire might have originated from a gas leak.

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South Asia

New Pakistani parliament sworn in amid allegations of election fraud

Outgoing National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervez Ashraf administered the oath to the incoming legislators at noon.

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South Asia

Pakistani court indicts ex-PM Imran Khan and wife on graft charges

Khan, 71, who has been detained since August over separate charges, has consistently denied any wrongdoing. T

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South Asia

Shootout in northwestern Pakistan kills senior police officer, two militants

Hidayat Ullah, a local police official, told reporters that the operation left Police Superintendent Ijaz Khan dead, who was leading.

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South Asia

Maryam Nawaz elected head of Pakistan’s Punjab province

This election underscores the Sharif family's growing influence in the South Asian country.

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