• Main Slide

    AJA and My Seven Sojourns in Korea

    Asia Journalist Association (AJA), founded in 2004, is an international journalist association that operates under the motto of “One Line of Truth through Sweat and Blood” with the goal of fair reporting, protecting freedom of the press, and developing journalism. To commemorate its 20th anniversary, AJA is sharing special feature…

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  • Column

    Three Nations, One Brotherhood: South Korea, Turkey, and Pakistan

    By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative LAHORE, PAKISTAN: A question that has intrigued me for a long time is whether Pakistan and South Korea can be considered brotherly nations, like Turkey and Pakistan. This thought came to mind again when the Turkish President led a high-level delegation to Pakistan this February.…

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  • Society

    Bangladesh celebrates Bangla New Year with colour, culture and joy

    People participate in the Ananda Shobhajatra procession to celebrate the first day of the Bangla New Year in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Monday, April 14, 2025. (Photo : AP/Yonhap News) By Bhanu Ranjan Chakraborty DHAKA: Bangladesh welcomed the Bangla New Year 1432 with a jubilant spirit and celebrates Pahela Boishakh, the first…

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  • South East Asia

    AJA born of a meeting of minds

    Asia Journalist Association (AJA), founded in 2004, is an international journalist association that operates under the motto of “One Line of Truth through Sweat and Blood” with the goal of fair reporting, protecting freedom of the press, and developing journalism. To commemorate its 20th anniversary, AJA reports a special feature…

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  • EditorsPick

    Pakistan team to participate in Tekken 8 tournament in Korea

    Pakistan esports team By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative LAHORE, PAKISTAN: A team of Pakistan espots players is leaving for South Korea to take part in “Rival Nations: Pakistan vs. South Korea” Tekken 8 tournament starting March 14. Pakistan team is led by Arslan Ash, a global esports icon and former…

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  • EditorsPick

    Pakistan’s Security Force kills 30 terrorists

    By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Security forces killed at least 30 terrorists in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) conducted in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province’s South Waziristan district, the military’s media wing said on Tuesday. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), “On 17 February 2025,…

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  • South Asia

    Pakistan, Türkiye sign 24 agreements, MoUs to strengthen ties

    Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan – Photo courtesy Radio Pakistan By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Türkiye have signed twenty-four Agreements, Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and Protocols signed between the two brotherly countries to further enhance cooperation and cement relations…

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  • South Asia

    Pakistan: Journalists launch nation-wide movement against ‘Prevention of Electronic Crimes’ Law

    A hunger strike camp in Quetta city of Balochistan By Nasir AijazThe Asian Representative ISLAMABAD: The journalist community of Pakistan have launched a nation-wide movement to lodge the protest against Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Act 2025, known as PECA Act, passed by the country’s parliament in January this year.…

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  • South Asia

    Pakistan, China forge deeper economic ties in Sindh Province  

    Meeting between Pakistan delegation and Chinese officials in Beijing By Nasir AijazThe AsiaN Representative BEIJING / KARACHI: In a significant step toward economic cooperation, a high-level delegation from the Sindh government, led by Provincial Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, met with top executives of Chinese companies in Beijing on…

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  • South Asia

    Pakistan: 18 soldiers martyred, 23 terrorists killed in Balochistan Province

    By Nasir Aijaz The AsiaN Representative ISLAMABAD: Eighteen soldiers were martyred, and 23 terrorists killed in various operations in Balochistan province during the last 24 hours, Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of Pakistan army said in a press release on Saturday. Eleven militants were killed in an…

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