Pakistan could quit TAPI as India now “extremely lukewarm” on gas pipeline project, says report

Demise of investment would deal major blow to Turkmenistan, which badly needs to diversify its gas exports.

India’s Modi urges BRICS to unify stance on terrorism

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for unified efforts against terrorism at the 16th BRICS Summit, stressing the need for member states to avoid "double standards" when tackling this global threat

Global rice prices fall as India and Pakistan resume exports

Global rice prices fell on September 30 following reciprocal actions by India and Pakistan to remove price caps and resume exports

Russia to accept mandarins instead of money amid payment difficulties

Uzbekistan joins Kyrgyzstan in committing to October start on China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway construction

Financing for CKU edging forward with finalised commitments still to be hammered out.

Rising gold ETF inflows set to drive global bullion prices

Inflows into gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs), particularly from Western investors, are expected to increase in the coming months, adding more upward momentum to already record-high bullion prices, analysts have said

PANNIER: The great mirage that is the TAPI gas pipeline

With great fanfare, construction was for a second time launched in Afghanistan, but you’ll struggle to find any observer who thinks the project is going anywhere fast.

Diplomatic convoy carrying Russian ambassador hit by landmine in Pakistan

A multi-national diplomatic convoy in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region narrowly escaped disaster when an escort vehicle hit a landmine near Pakistan’s Mingora on 22 September

Asia's rice markets to see a shakeup in 2025, with Thai exports predicted to slump

Thailand's rice exports are expected to fall below 8mn metric tonnes next year due to a stronger baht and increasing competition from India

Afghan warlord Dostum calls for united move to end Taliban rule

Words come days after analyst predicts civil war in which the fundamentalist regime will fall.

Jihadists “in full swing” preparing “new September 11”, warns Afghanistan expert

Political scientist also assesses Taliban regime will fall “relatively soon” in upcoming civil war.

Pakistan’s August petroleum product sales drop 14%

The sale of total petroleum products in Pakistan for August reached 1.22mn tonnes, marking a 14% year-on-year decline,

Clean electricity set to break new records

The global shift to clean energy has achieved significant milestones that is expected to continue advancing at a steady rate, according to two new reports by BloombergNEF.

Pakistan-Afghanistan transit trade drops 59% in FY2023-24

The Pakistan-Afghan transit trade saw a 59% y/y decline in FY2023-24, dropping to $2.9bn, largely due to Pakistan's anti-smuggling campaign and import restrictions