FGN12: UN-INDIA-PAK
*Democracy ‘alien concept’ for Pak, must end rights abuses in occupied areas: India at UN
United Nations: Asserting that democracy is an "alien" concept for Pakistan, India has called upon Islamabad to end grave human rights violations in territories under its illegal occupation, where the population is in "open revolt" against military occupation, repression, brutality and exploitation.
FGN25: US-INDIA-KWATRA
Indian envoy Kwatra discusses energy trade and ties with US deputy secretary
Washington: The India-US energy security partnership and recent developments in energy trade and ties were discussed between India’s Ambassador to Washington Vinay Mohan Kwatra and Deputy Secretary of Energy James Danly.
FGN28 PAK-DEBT
Pakistan’s total public debt crosses USD 286 billion mark in FY 2025
Islamabad: Pakistan’s total public debt reached USD 286.832 billion (PKR 80.6 trillion ) as of June 2025, which is almost 13 per cent higher than the previous year, according to the official data.
FGN20: PAK-UK-FLIGHTS
Pakistan's national flag carrier resumes UK flights after 5-year ban over fake pilot licence scandal
Islamabad: State-run Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Saturday resumed its flight operations to the UK after a five-year suspension following a ban imposed over a fake pilot licence scandal.
FGN19: UK-MAGSAYSAY-INDIA-NGO
Magsaysay Award for India’s Educate Girls reflects global priority, says founder
London: Mumbai-headquartered Educate Girls was recently named the first-ever Indian non-profit organisation (NGO) as the winner of the 2025 Ramon Magsaysay Award, an honour that its founder believes is an acknowledgement that girls' education is not a regional issue but a global priority.
FGN14: PAK-AFGHAN-TALKS
Pakistan, Afghan to hold second round of talks in Turkey to ease border tensions
Islamabad: Pakistan and Afghan officials are set to hold the second round of talks in Turkey on Saturday to find a negotiated solution to the border tensions and curb terrorist activities from Afghan soil, officials said.
FGN29 NEPAL-MINISTER
Nepal govt warns people not to participate in protests, says solution through dialogue not agitation
Kathmandu: Nepal’s Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal on Saturday called all the stakeholders concerned to sit for a dialogue with the caretaker government instead of organising street protests ahead of the March 5 general election.
FGN11: SINGAPORE-MOLEST
*Indian national working as staff nurse jailed for molesting male visitor at Singapore hospital
Singapore: An Indian national working as a staff nurse at a Singapore premium hospital was sentenced to a year and two months’ jail, and two strokes of the cane after he pleaded guilty to a molestation charge.**