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South Asia
Pakistan: Death toll after floods rises to 344
Picture: Harjit Sajjan/Twitter By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: At least 344 people lost their lives in 48 hours as floods, landslides, and rain-related incidents devastated northern parts of Pakistan, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Saturday. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province alone, 328 people died and dozens were…
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South Asia
Pakistan: 194 people killed in floods, landslides
By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: At least 194 people have died and dozens more have been injured in Pakistan’s northern areas after cloudbursts and heavy rains triggered flash floods and landslides, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Friday. The dead include 180 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, five in…
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Whispers of Corruption in Pakistan’s Bureaucracy
By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s civil service has long been a focal point of debate, criticism, and reform attempts. However, in recent days, Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has reignited a contentious public conversation by alleging widespread corruption within the bureaucracy, extravagant perks, and calling for legislative reforms to rein…
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South Asia
Pakistan’s Growing Tech Ecosystem: Major IT Parks in Karachi and Beyond
Design of NED IT Park project By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is rapidly positioning itself as a dynamic player in the global technology and innovation landscape. With extensive government backing and strategic partnerships, the country is developing several state-of-the-art IT parks designed to foster innovation, attract foreign investment, and…
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South Asia
Pakistan to Establish Buddha Heritage Center
By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is establishing a Buddha Heritage Centre in Islamabad, aimed at showcasing the country’s ancient Buddhist history and attracting international visitors, including pilgrims and scholars. Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture Division, Aurangzeb Khan Khichi, informed Mr. Rahmat Hindiarta, Minister Counsellor/Coordinator for Public…
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South Asia
Pakistan: A Baloch Couple Killed for Love in the Name of ‘Honor’
Screenshot of the woman before being shot dead By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: In a deeply distressing incident that has once again exposed the violent underbelly of tribal customs and so-called “honor” in parts of Pakistan, a young Baloch couple was mercilessly executed during the recent Eid holidays in…
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EditorsPick
Blasphemy Laws: Weaponization of Faith in Pakistan
“Death penalty for blasphemy” By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: In Pakistan, a mere accusation of blasphemy can seal a person’s fate, often long before any court delivers a verdict. Originally introduced under British colonial rule and later hardened under General Zia-ul-Haq’s Islamization drive in the 1980s, the country’s blasphemy…
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Media
Pakistan: Steel Dreams and Shadows of Corruption
By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: [On July 11, 2025, Pakistan and Russia signed an agreement to restore and modernize Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM), located in Karachi, the capital of Sindh province. The agreement was signed at the Pakistan Embassy in Moscow by Secretary Ministry of Industries and Production Saif Anjum…
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South Asia
The Biggest Ongoing Fraud in Pakistan’s History
Image of an old coin no more used in Pakistan By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: A young man working as a low-level cashier at an international bank in London committed one of the most astonishing frauds of the 20th century. Using a computer, he would withdraw one penny each…
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South East Asia
Redefining the Two-Nation Theory: From Hindu-Muslim Divide to Rich-Poor Divide in Pakistan
A social media post cursing the rulers for imposing heavy electricity bill on poor and providing free electricity to the elite By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative KARACHI, SINDH: When the All-India Muslim League launched its campaign to create a separate homeland for Muslims of the Indian subcontinent, the justification was built…
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