Quetta, June 8 (IANS) Several human rights organisations and activists on Monday marked the ‘Baloch Missing Persons Day’, remembering victims of enforced disappearances in Balochistan while slamming the Pakistani security… Continue reading Rights groups mark ‘Baloch Missing Person Day’, highlight continued abuses by Pak forces
Islamabad, June 7 (IANS) The latest spell of storms in Pakistan, despite being predicted in advance have once again exposed the gap between preparedness and response. The recurrence of disruption… Continue reading Latest spell of storms exposes gap between preparedness and response in Pakistan: Report
Riyadh, June 7 (IANS) An Indian classical music performance was organised by the Embassy of India in Riyadh, highlighting the strong cultural ties between India and Saudi Arabia. The Indian… Continue reading Indian classical music concert in Riyadh highlights India-Saudi Arabia cultural ties
Beijing, June 7 (IANS) China’s state policy uses Tibet surveillance as a blueprint for ethnic control through a comprehensive system using advanced technology, legal frameworks, educational assimilation, and religious restriction.… Continue reading China uses Tibet surveillance as blueprint for ethnic control: Report
Baku, June 5 (IANS) With global temperatures at near-record levels and El Nino set to return, governments, businesses, communities, and individuals across the world on Friday marked World Environment Day,… Continue reading UN chief urges urgent climate action on WED
United Nations, June 5 (IANS) India’s first woman combat helicopter pilot, Major Abhilasha Barak, received on Friday the UN 2005 Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award, recognising her efforts… Continue reading Indian woman combat helicopter pilot receives UN peacekeeping award
Tripoli, June 4 (IANS) Hundreds of Libyan protesters on Thursday afternoon shut down the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Tripoli, driven by concerns over… Continue reading Libya: Protesters shut down UNHCR office in Tripoli over migrant concerns
United Nations, June 4 (IANS) In a contentious race to succeed Pakistan for a seat earmarked for the Asia Pacific region on the UN Security Council, Kyrgyzstan has defeated the… Continue reading Kyrgyzstan elected to succeed Pakistan on UNSC after four rounds of voting
Riyadh, June 3 (IANS) Pakistan’s centuries-old fortress, once a strategic stronghold guarding key routes into the Indian subcontinent, is slowly deteriorating due to neglect, encroachment, and environmental damage despite being… Continue reading Pakistan: Centuries-old fort dating back to Hindu Shahi period crumbles amid neglect, encroachment
Tokyo, June 3 (IANS) The recent incidents across Japan, including at the Kawagoe mosque, allegations of illegal structures in Hokkaido linked to Pakistani communities, and protests in Fujisawa over proposed… Continue reading Kawagoe mosque case in Japan sparks concern over ‘presumptuous’ attitude of Pakistani community: Report
Quetta, June 1 (IANS) A leading human rights organisation on Monday highlighted escalating abuses by Pakistani forces in Balochistan, documenting 53 killings and 124 cases of enforced disappearance across the… Continue reading Rights body flags 53 killings, 124 enforced disappearance in Balochistan amid rising abuses by Pak forces
Islamabad, June 1 (IANS) Hundreds of polio workers and security personnel have been killed in Pakistan in recent years as militants continue to weaponise fear against the most vulnerable segment… Continue reading Attacks on polio workers in Pakistan perpetuates preventable suffering: Report
