Pakistan is allocating 2,000 megawatts of electricity to support bitcoin mining and artificial intelligence data centers, marking a major shift in economic and energy policy aimed at attracting foreign investment and modernizing the country’s digital infrastructure. The initiative, led by the Pakistan Crypto Council under the Ministry of Finance, is part of a broader government […]
President Donald Trump said in a social media post today that Apple should manufacture iPhones sold in the United States within the country, rather than in India or other nations, and called for a 25% tariff if the company does not comply. Trump posted on his platform Truth Social that he had “long ago informed […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent vow that “no power on Earth” can stop India from punishing Pakistan for terrorism isn’t strength. It is reckless political theatre. At a rally in Bikaner, Modi dismissed global concerns about nuclear escalation, stating that India “will not be deterred by scaremongering about the use of atom bomb.” This is […]
India and Pakistan are once again accusing each other of religious extremism. But behind the rhetoric lies a deeper irony: both nations, shaped by religious nationalism, are increasingly mirroring each other in ideology and intent. India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar recently criticized Pakistan’s army chief, Asim Munir, for what he called an “extreme religious […]
In the aftermath of Pakistan’s most serious military standoff with India in decades, the country has elevated Army Chief Gen. Asim Munir to the rank of field marshal, the highest military designation in the nation’s armed forces. While such recognition for defending national sovereignty is understandable, it also underscores a deeper problem Pakistan has yet […]
Former President Donald Trump has called on Apple to prioritize American manufacturing over expanding its operations in India, telling CEO Tim Cook that the company should invest more heavily at home after years of building products in China. “I said to Tim, I said, ‘Tim, we treated you really good, we put up with all […]
SpaceX’s satellite internet service Starlink officially launched in Bangladesh on Tuesday, offering high-speed, uninterrupted internet access across the country. The service, available nationwide, begins at 4,200 taka ($35) per month for the ‘Residence Lite’ package, with a premium ‘Starlink Residence’ plan priced at 6,000 taka. Both packages require a one-time payment of 47,000 taka for […]
The United States and Bangladesh have begun formal discussions on a potential Free Trade Agreement (FTA), a move expected to strengthen bilateral trade and shift global supply chains toward more stable partners. The agreement, if finalized, would eliminate high tariffs on Bangladeshi exports — especially in the key garment sector — while anchoring the South […]
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to launch Operation Sindoor in retaliation for a deadly terror attack in Kashmir was intended as a show of strength and deterrence. But a closer examination of the regional fallout and strategic responses suggests the operation may have backfired, ultimately strengthening Pakistan’s internal cohesion, reinforcing its military’s strategic calculus, […]
India’s decision to restrict the import of Bangladeshi goods through its northeastern land ports marks a troubling shift in regional trade policy. The new measures, which block the entry of ready-made garments and other key exports from Bangladesh via land, risk undermining years of progress in bilateral economic integration and regional connectivity. This approach not […]
