An unsteady government is also using coercive action to silence dissent
May 24, 2024
Asian news from Pakistan
India’s theatrical politics: Bollywood, billionaires and the BJP
In the grand theater of Indian politics, where scripts are penned with votes in mind, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has found its most captivating narrative in the world of cinema.
Pakistan to pay $2.58 million in compensation to families of 5 Chinese who died in suicide bombing
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Pakistan says United Arab Emirates to invest $10 billion in Pakistan
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Doctors treat hundreds of victims of heatstroke in Pakistan after heatwave hits the country
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China pressures Afghanistan’s Taliban to stop attacks on its interests in Pakistan, dangles economic carrot
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Nepal’s ‘Everest man’ reaches peak for record 30th time
A 54-year-old Nepali climber known as “Everest man” reached the peak of the world’s highest mountain for a record 30th time on Wednesday, three decades after his first summit.