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Latest Online News on Worldwide Sports, Culture, Economy, Opinion | Powered By The South Asia Times...... en By SaraNazir While the state may be able to prevent the protest from happening, limit communication and send out forces, the state will not be able to create reconciliation through the supp... https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Manipur-india-oct20 The south https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Manipur-india-oct20 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:41:47 +0500 By The South Asia Times   ISLAMABAD - Pakistan and Canada began a three-day round of negotiations on a proposed Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) on Monday, seeking to est... https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Pakistan-Canada-oct19 The south https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Pakistan-Canada-oct19 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:22:40 +0500 By The South Asia Times   TOKYO - Japan has vowed to continue seeking a resolution to its decades-old territorial dispute with Russia over four islands off Hokkaido, despite wo... https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Japan-Russia-Oct19 The south https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Japan-Russia-Oct19 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:49:13 +0500 By The South Asia Times   ISLAMABAD - Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar spoke by telephone with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi... https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Pakistan-iran-oct19 The south https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Pakistan-iran-oct19 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:41:01 +0500 By The South Asia Times   ISLAMABAD - Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will lead the country’s delegation to a meeting of the Sh... https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/SCO-PAK-OCT19 The south https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/SCO-PAK-OCT19 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:31:11 +0500 By The South Asia Times    ABBOTTABAD, Pakistan — Authorities in Abbottabad, a city in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, have stepped up eff... https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Abbottabad-cleanness-program The south https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Abbottabad-cleanness-program Sun, 18 Oct 2026 22:38:27 +0500 By The South Asia Times   BEIJING - The United States and Japan are set to begin large-scale joint military exercises on Monday, involving tens of thousands of personnel a... https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Japan-China-oct18 The south https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Japan-China-oct18 Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:25:50 +0500 By The South Asia Times    ISLAMABAD - Pakistani security forces have killed eight militants in three intelligence-based operations in the southwestern province of Balochi... https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Pakistan-Balochistan-Oct18 The south https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Pakistan-Balochistan-Oct18 Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:14:11 +0500 By The South Asia Times   ISLAMABAD - Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu will visit Pakistan from October 20 to 22 for talks on trade, investment, defence and maritime sec... https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Maldives-president-pakistan The south https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Maldives-president-pakistan Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:07:30 +0500 By The South Asia Times   ISLAMABAD - Pakistan has closed its key trade crossings with Iran, leaving trade with three of its four neighbouring countries - Iran, Afghanista... https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Pakistan-Iran-borderclosure The south https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Pakistan-Iran-borderclosure Sun, 18 Oct 2026 14:57:20 +0500 By The South Asia Times   ABBOTABAD, Pakistan - Pakistan’s military academy has graduated a new group of army officers, including cadets from eight foreign countries... https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/ISPR-Kakul-cadet The south https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/ISPR-Kakul-cadet Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:15:59 +0500 By The South Asia Times   TOKYO - Japan’s weather agency canceled an earthquake warning on Friday after a computer error dramatically overestimated the magnitude of... https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Japan-9.9-m The south https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Japan-9.9-m Sat, 17 Oct 2026 15:59:53 +0500 By The South Asia Times    ISLAMABAD -  Pakistan and the Netherlands have discussed opportunities to expand bilateral investment and trade during a visit by Dutch Amb... https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/SIFC-Netherland-oct16 The south https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/SIFC-Netherland-oct16 Sat, 17 Oct 2026 13:36:44 +0500 By The South Asia Times    ISLAMABAD - Pakistan has said it remains open to dialogue with Afghanistan but will not engage in unconditional talks, insisting that the Taliba... https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Pak-fo-oct16 The south https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Pak-fo-oct16 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:23:09 +0500 By The South Asia Times    ISLAMABAD - Pakistan and 18 other countries have condemned Colombia’s inauguration of its embassy in Jerusalem, saying the move violates r... https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Muslim-condemns-Colombia The south https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Muslim-condemns-Colombia Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:00:46 +0500 By The South Asia Times    ISLAMABAD -  Pakistani and British academic institutions have explored opportunities to expand educational cooperation and strengthen insti... https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Pak-UK-SIFC The south https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Pak-UK-SIFC Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:39:01 +0500 File photo  By The South Asia Times   SEOUL - North Korea test-fired two types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles in the Sea of Japan on Wednesday to... https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/NK-Missile-oct15 The south https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/NK-Missile-oct15 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:04:06 +0500 By The South Asia Times   PESHAWAR, Pakistan -  At least 28 people, including 27 students and a female teacher, were killed when the roof of a private school collapsed in... https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Peshawar-School-Collapsed The south https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Peshawar-School-Collapsed Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:58:38 +0500 By The South Asia Times   TOKYO - Japan and the United States have agreed on a semiconductor manufacturing project worth up to about $21 billion in New York, strengthening... https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/US-Japan-oct15 The south https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/US-Japan-oct15 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:59:36 +0500 By The South Asia Times   BEIJING - China and Russia have pledged to strengthen bilateral cooperation and coordinate their positions on international and regional issues,... https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/China-Russia-Oct15 The south https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/China-Russia-Oct15 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:50:36 +0500 By The South Asia Times   ISLAMABAD - Pakistan and Oman have signed five agreements covering visa exemptions, media, information technology, communications and archival co... https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Pakistan-Oman-oct15 The south https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Pakistan-Oman-oct15 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:30:08 +0500 By The South Asia Times   ISLAMABAD - Pakistani security forces have killed five militants belonging to an Indian-sponsored BLA terrorist group during an intelligence-led... https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/5-militants-blaochistan The south https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/5-militants-blaochistan Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:23:03 +0500 By The South Asia Times   ISLAMABAD - Pakistan’s army chief and chief of defence forces, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, met Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Koloko... https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Pakistan-Russia-oct14 The south https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Pakistan-Russia-oct14 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:40:08 +0500 By The South Asia Times   TOKYO - Japan has urged Russia to provide information about the reported detention of a Japanese journalist on suspicion of espionage, raising fr... https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Japan-Russia-Journalist The south https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Japan-Russia-Journalist Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:02:11 +0500 By The South Asia Times   ISLAMABAD - Pakistan and Brazil have discussed expanding bilateral defence cooperation, including naval training, joint exercises and military te... https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Pakistan-Brazil-Oct14 The south https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Pakistan-Brazil-Oct14 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:50:06 +0500 By The South Asia Times   ISLAMABAD - Pakistan and Oman have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, with a focus on expanding trade, investment... https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Pakistan-Oman-oct14 The south https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Pakistan-Oman-oct14 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:21:14 +0500 By Mashal Khan    PESHAWAR, Pakistan -  At least one person was killed and several others injured during clashes between police and suppor... https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/khyber-clashes-police The south https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/khyber-clashes-police Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:22:49 +0500 By The South Asia Times   SEOUL- South Korea is seeking a diplomatic resolution to its dispute with Ukraine over the disclosure of the transfer of two No... https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/SK-Ukraine-oct13 The south https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/SK-Ukraine-oct13 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:31:14 +0500 By The South Asia Times   ISLAMABAD - Pakistan and the European Union discussed expanding legal migration opportunities for Pakistani skilled workers and professionals dur... https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Pakistan-EU-Oct13 The south https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Pakistan-EU-Oct13 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:19:41 +0500 By The South Asia Times   ISLAMABAD - Pakistan on Tuesday accused Afghanistan’s Taliban regime of failing to prevent militant groups from using Afghan territory to p... https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Pakistan-Afghanistan-oct13 The south https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Pakistan-Afghanistan-oct13 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:41:59 +0500 By The South Asia Times   ISLAMABAD -  Pakistan’s military said Tuesday it had successfully test-fired an extended-range version of its F... https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Fatah-2-launches The south https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Fatah-2-launches Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:32:52 +0500 By The South Asia Times   NEW DELHI -  Opposition parties, Congress leaders and student activists marched toward India’s Supreme Court on... https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/india-protest-oct11 The south https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/india-protest-oct11 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:52:30 +0500 By The South Asia Times   QUETTA, Pakistan - Two Pakistan Army pilots were martyred when a Mushshak training aircraft crashed near Nawan Killi in Quetta,... https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/ISPR-Aircract-Quetta The south https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/ISPR-Aircract-Quetta Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:25:55 +0500 By The South Asia Times   ISLAMABAD - Pakistan’s army chief and chief of defence forces, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, met a high-level Brazilian military delegatio... https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Pakistan-Brazil-chiefs The south https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Pakistan-Brazil-chiefs Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:43:43 +0500 By Mashal Khan    PESHAWAR, Pakistan -  Protests erupted in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Sunday following... https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/PTI-Protest-kp The south https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/PTI-Protest-kp Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:31:07 +0500 By The South Asia Times   ISLAMABAD - Pakistan’s federal government has imposed an emergency and governor’s rule in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province fo... https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/PTI-EMERGENCY-KP The south https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/PTI-EMERGENCY-KP Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:16:52 +0500 By The South Asia Times   ISLAMABAD - Pakistan’s federal government is considering imposing an emergency in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province amid escalating... https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Pakistan-PTI-KP The south https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Pakistan-PTI-KP Sat, 10 Oct 2026 22:40:27 +0500 By The South Asia Times ISLAMABAD - Pakistan’s Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) said Saturday that security personnel killed 10 militants during an intelligence-based operation... https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Pakistan-Balochistan-oct9 The south https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Pakistan-Balochistan-oct9 Sat, 10 Oct 2026 22:29:42 +0500 Led by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, the protest began in Lakki Marwat on October 4 and is scheduled to reach Swabi on October 12, with the party demanding family and lawyer meet... https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Ik-PTi-March The south https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Ik-PTi-March Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:40:29 +0500   By The South Asia Times    ISLAMABAD -  Pakistan will host the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of State Summit in Islamabad in... https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Pakistan-SCO-summit2027 The south https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Pakistan-SCO-summit2027 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:22:03 +0500 By The South Asia Times    ISLAMABAD  - Pakistan on Thursday rejected a New York Times report claiming that Pakistan Air Force (PAF) fighter jets were being used in s... https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Pakistan-MJDA-Oct8 The south https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Pakistan-MJDA-Oct8 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:25:14 +0500 By The South Asia Times   ISLAMABAD - Pakistan and Bahrain have agreed to deepen bilateral coo... https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Pakistan-Bahrain-Oct8 The south https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Pakistan-Bahrain-Oct8 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:14:41 +0500 By The South Asia Times   ISLAMABAD -  At least nine terrorists, including four key commanders, were killed in an ongoing intelligence-based operation in the North Waziris... https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/militants-killed-oct8 The south https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/militants-killed-oct8 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:33:09 +0500 By The South Asia Times   NEW DELHI - SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has accused unnamed Indian business interests of blocking Starlink’s entry into the country, saying they are se... https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/ElonMusk-India-internet The south https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/ElonMusk-India-internet Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:50:57 +0500 By The South Asia Times   ISLAMABAD - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres concluded a three-day official visit to Pakistan on Thursday after holding t... https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Pakistan-UNChief-oct8 The south https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Pakistan-UNChief-oct8 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:22:12 +0500 By The South Asia Times   NEW YORK - Pakistan accused India of sponsoring militant groups, violating human rights and seeking to alter the demographic composition of ... https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Pakistan-India-oct8 The south https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Pakistan-India-oct8 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:09:42 +0500 File photo  By The South Asia Times   ISLAMABAD - Pakistan successfully test-launched an extended version of its indigenously developed Fatah-4 ground-launche... https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Pakistan-missile-oct7 The south https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Pakistan-missile-oct7 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:40:31 +0500 By The South Asia Times   SEOUL - North Korea on Wednesday defended China’s “One China” policy and accused the United States of supporting Taiwan indepen... https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/China-NK-oct7 The south https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/China-NK-oct7 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:23:26 +0500 By The South Asia Times   ISLAMABAD - Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has rejected what it described as speculative reporting by Reuters about th... https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Pakistan-MJDA-Oct6 The south https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Pakistan-MJDA-Oct6 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:09:06 +0500 By The South Asia Times    RIYADH -  Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye have agreed to move immediately toward implementing collective defense commitments under... https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Makkah-meeting-oct5 The south https://thesouthasiatimes.com/story/Makkah-meeting-oct5 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 23:21:07 +0500