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Monday, January 19, 2026

India ‘prepares for the worst’ ahead of possible COVID-19 third wave

But with a government survey estimating as many as two-thirds of Indians already have COVID-fighting antibodies through natural infection, and 57% of its adults with at least an initial vaccine dose.

Tarin cross with ministry over wrong trade forecasts

Finance Minister of Pakistan Shaukat Tarin has directed the Ministry of Commerce to be very careful in forecasting imports, exports as the imports for August were way off the forecasted number. Economic expansion was seen as one of the major determinants for driving imports.

Turkey says ‘no need to rush’ recognising Taliban

In a wide-ranging television interview, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu sounded a cautious note about Turkey's future relations with the fundamentalist Islamist group.

Taliban fire shots to disperse protest in Kabul

Tuesday's demonstration comes after the Taliban claimed total control over Afghanistan a day earlier, saying they had won the key battle for the Panjshir Valley, the last holdout of resistance against their rule.

Qatar sends in 3 planes laden with aid to Afghanistan

The United Nations is expected to convene an international aid conference in Geneva on Sept. 13 to help avert what U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called a “looming humanitarian catastrophe”.

IFRC demands urgent humanatarian aid for Afghanistan

British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, whose country has increased its aid budget for Afghanistan, said last week that humanitarian assistance would flow through agencies and not to the Taliban directly.

Taliban erase murals, Afghan art activists remain unrepented

Among the erased murals was one showing US special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad and Taliban co-founder Abdul Ghani Baradar shaking hands after signing the 2020 deal to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan.

Time for a Regional Economic Package for Afghanistan

Former Chairman Board of Investment argues that Pakistan needs to play a key role in structuring and mediating a strategic regional support package for Afghanistan. While too much should not be expected from Western-influenced multilateral agencies, the regional multilateral system and countries such as China and Qatar may fill immediate funding gaps.

NASA confirms Perseverance Mars rover brings first piece of rock

Perseverance's sampling and caching system is the most complex mechanism ever sent to space, with over 3,000 parts.

Pakistani Rupee: Best performer becomes worst performer

Pakistan Rupee was the best performing currency in March 2021, and in just six months' time, it has been labeled the worst performer in September, continuing its downward plunge. On Monday alone, the PKR fell 0.19% against USD. Recent events in Afghanistan are playing a major role in this fall.

US Secretary & Qatar Emir discuss Afghan crises in Doha

Qatar's extraordinary support in facilitating the safe transit of US citizens, our partners, and other Afghans at-risk

PM Khan earns appreciation from China on his remarks on poverty alleviation

Since the beginning of reform and opening-up, 770 million rural residents in China have been lifted out of poverty.
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