Kuala Lumpur, Feb 10 (IANS) Malaysian Police rescued three Bangladeshi nationals at a construction site in Hulu Terengganu region in Malaysia under ‘Operation Pintas’, local media reported. The Royal Malaysia… Continue reading Malaysian police rescues three Bangladeshis in human trafficking case
Quetta, Feb 10 (IANS) Balochistan’s alienation in Pakistan has been shaped by interrupted political processes, weak civilian administration and contested resource sharing, a report has highlighted. The insurgency in Balochistan… Continue reading Balochistan’s alienation shaped by interrupted political processes, contested resource sharing: Report
Dhaka, Feb 9 (IANS) As Bangladesh readies to hold national election on February 12, minorities in the South Asian nation feel the insecurity more profoundly, a report has highlighted. Quoting… Continue reading Minorities in Bangladesh feel insecurity more profoundly ahead of election: Report
Abu Dhabi, Feb 9 (IANS) The leaders of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Egypt met Monday to call for a permanent end to the fighting in Gaza, emphasising that… Continue reading UAE, Egyptian Presidents meet to align on Gaza, economic ties
Kathmandu, Feb 8 (IANS) Security officials of Nepal and India have agreed to close border checkpoints for 72 hours during Nepal’s upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled for March 5, with the… Continue reading Nepal elections: Border points with India to shut for 72 hours
Tokyo, Feb 8 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is set to win a comfortable majority on its own, and may even clinch a two-thirds majority… Continue reading Japan polls: PM Takaichi set to retain power as LDP sweeps lower house elections
Brussels, Feb 7 (IANS) Operations conducted by two law enforcement agencies thousands of kilometres apart — one in India’s Punjab, the other in Italy’s Terracina — provide a revealing insight… Continue reading Punjab and Terracina — worlds apart but connected in realm of transnational crime: Report
Washington, Feb 7 (IANS) Balochistan’s recurring violence is not merely a law-and-order issue, but a combination of history, geography, and a persistent deficit of trust between its people and the… Continue reading Balochistan conflict result of persistent trust deficit and Pakistani repression
Ottawa, Feb 7 (IANS) Pakistan’s removal from the grey list of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) – officially classified as “jurisdictions under increased monitoring” — “was premature” — given the… Continue reading Pakistan’s exit from FATF grey list premature as terror groups operate and raise funds freely
Washington, Feb 7 (IANS) The interim India-United States trade agreement marks a significant easing of bilateral trade frictions and could help reset a relationship that had come under strain in… Continue reading India-US Trade deal eases strains, opens new pathways: Dhruva Jaishankar
Islamabad, Feb 7 (IANS) The persistence of child marriage in Pakistan, despite legislative progress, underscores deep entrenchment of social norms and structural inequalities that laws alone cannot dismantle, an editorial… Continue reading Enacting laws won’t deter child marriages, Pakistan needs to enforce them: Report
Quetta, Feb 5 (IANS) At least two Baloch civilians were extrajudicially killed in Balochistan by Pakistani forces, a leading human rights organisation said on Thursday. These latest incidents come against… Continue reading Pakistani forces kill two civilians in Balochistan amid rising atrocities
