Pakistan

India and Pakistan continue to hit each other with drones and missiles

bno Chennai Office May 9, 2025

The government of India in its May 8 briefing said that Pakistan had launched missiles and drones against its military installations across North India which were all intercepted by its integrated air defence grid on the night of May 7.

Pakistan stocks tumble nearly 10% in four days amid rising India tensions

bno - Mumbai Offic May 9, 2025

Pakistani stocks have suffered a steep decline, with the KSE-100 Index dropping 9.7% over the past four sessions, as escalating military tensions with India rattled investors.

India may have lost its most advanced fighter in strikes against Pakistan

bno Chennai Office May 8, 2025

While it is unclear exactly how many of the 36 Rafale airframes IAF operates were part of Operation Sindoor or were lost during or after it, unverified images on social media show a mostly intact tail fin segment bearing the markings of the IAF.

Pakistan lacks fiscal space for war with India

bno - Mumbai Office May 8, 2025

Pakistan has asserted its right to retaliate following India’s missile strikes on nine locations in its territory and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, but analysts at Moody’s believe Islamabad lacks the financial capacity for any military action.

History suggests US and Russia can shape peace between India and Pakistan

bno Chennai Office May 8, 2025

India’s military action under Operation Sindoor, targeting sites inside Pakistan occupied Kashmir and Pakistan’s own territory, has triggered a familiar cycle of tension between the two nuclear neighbours.

After Operation Sindoor, signs of escalation in the air between India and Pakistan

bno Chennai Office May 7, 2025

No Indian authourties have responded to media inquiries about any aircraft or equipment losses during or after Operation Sindoor. Several images show the wreckage of what is likely external fuel tanks jettisoned during flight.

Pakistan Peoples Party slams Indian strikes, warns of retaliation, informs UNSC of intent

bno - Kolkata Office May 7, 2025

The “UNSC has been informed that Pakistan reserves the right to respond appropriately to this aggression at a time and place of its choosing, in accordance with its right to self-defence as enshrined in Article 51 of the United Nations Charter”.

India to halt cross-border water flow, Modi says, as tensions with Pakistan continue to rise

bno - Kolkata Office May 7, 2025

Modi's declaration follows a deadly attack last month on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir, which left 26 dead. New Delhi blames Pakistan-based groups for orchestrating the assault, after terrorist groups in Pakistan claimed responsibility.

Pakistan says a military response is 'under way' following Indian airstrike with Indian jets shot down

bno - Kolkata Office May 7, 2025

Pakistan’s armed forces say their response is currently under way following an overnight Indian airstrike. Military sources in Islamabad have confirmed that at least two Indian aircraft were shot down.

UPDATED: Tensions soar as India launches missile strikes on Pakistan targets, Islamabad claims Indian jets shot down

bno - Kolkata Office May 6, 2025

Islamabad meanwhile says it will now choose how and when to respond after a series of missile strikes reportedly hit locations inside Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir.

InDrive pioneering a sustainable "fair" ride-hailing business

Ben Aris in Cairo May 6, 2025

The Siberia-born InDrive ride-hailing service is doing something special. It cut margins, offers the cheapest prices possible and is generous to its largely freelance staff. IIt is pioneering a new "fair" business model that works.

Pakistan airspace closure impacts around 600 Indian flights

bno - Mumbai Office April 30, 2025

Pakistan's airspace closure, in force since April 24, has significantly disrupted international flight operations for Indian carriers, primarily Air India and IndiGo.

After Pahalgam attack, war clouds hover over the Indian subcontinent

bno Chennai Office April 30, 2025

Though no formal announcement or declaration of war has followed, the gravity of the situation is unmistakable. The backdrop is a brazen terror assault in India’s Pahalgam region of its Jammu and Kashmir state that killed 25 Indians and 1 Nepali.

India bans Pakistani Youtube channels over provocative content after Kashmir attack

bno Chennai Office April 29, 2025

The ban, announced on April 28, 2025, is in response to content described by the Indian Ministry of Information and Broadcasting as inflammatory, communally charged, and aimed at undermining trust in India’s armed forces and security institutions.

COMMENT: Embracing “Greater Central Asia” has become a strategic imperative for US

bne Central Asia bureau April 27, 2025

Wider region increasingly seen as arena in which major powers’ interests, such as in sourcing critical minerals, collide and converge.

India and Pakistan face-off following killing of 26 tourists as water politics comes into play

bno Chennai bureau April 25, 2025

After the killing of 26 tourists, tensions are boiling over between India and Pakistan. The perpetrators of the attack, The Resistance Front, is widely believed to have ties to the Pakistani state and military.

Pakistan shuts airspace for Indian airlines in response to New Delhi's punitive measures over Pahalgam attacks

bno - Mumbai Office April 25, 2025

Islamabad on April 24 announced the closure of its airspace to all Indian airlines, the suspension of trade, including through third countries, and the downgrading of diplomatic relations with New Delhi.

India unveils retaliatory steps against Pakistan over Pahalgam terror attack

bno - Mumbai Office April 24, 2025

India’s Cabinet Committee on Security has rolled out a stringent five-point plan targeting Pakistan, in the wake of a deadly terror strike in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which killed 26 civilians.

Pakistan's headline-making 22 GW of solar panel imports

bno - Taipei Bureau April 24, 2025

This development occurred with limited state intervention. The government, however, played a crucial role in facilitating adoption by removing import tariffs, approving net metering policies and allowing market dynamics to lead the transition.

Pakistan’s monthly remittances cross $4bn for the first time in March

bno - Mumbai Office April 15, 2025

In March 2025, workers’ remittance inflow to Pakistan was recorded at $4.1bn, reflecting a growth of 37.4% year-on-year, the State Bank of Pakistan said.

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