Islamabad, Jan 5 (IANS) With Pakistani households forced to spend nearly two-thirds of their income on food and electricity, the economy has ceased to be about growth and has become… Continue reading Pakistan’s economy shifts from growth to survival amid shrinking purchasing power: Report
Islamabad, Jan 5 (IANS) Pakistan’s maternal mortality remains alarmingly high, with millions of women deprived of access to family planning services, persistent early marriages and widespread gender-based violence — all… Continue reading High maternal mortality, gender inequality hampers Pakistan’s growth: Report
Astana, Jan 5 (IANS) The lawsuit filed in Kazakhstan against Bekzat Maksutkhan, head of Kazak advocacy group Nagyz Atajurt Volunteers, and 18 other co-defendants on charges of inciting “national (or… Continue reading China using Kazakh legal system to silence Uyghur activists: Report
New York, Jan 5 (IANS) Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro is in a federal court on Monday to face charges of narco-terrorism after his capture by US forces in his country.… Continue reading Venezuela: Maduro brought to federal court for initial hearing
United Nations, Jan 3 (IANS) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is “deeply alarmed” by the US action on Saturday in Venezuela that captured President Nicolas Maduro and called it “a dangerous precedent”.… Continue reading US action in Venezuela a dangerous precedent: UN chief
Washington, Jan 3, (IANS) The US military operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has deepened partisan divisions on Capitol Hill, with Republicans rallying behind President… Continue reading US lawmakers split over Venezuelan President Maduro’s capture
Ottawa, Jan 3 (IANS) Extremist Khalistani elements are using Canada as a base to advance their agenda and foment tensions with India, a trend that Ottawa should stop. Other countries… Continue reading Canada must act against Khalistanis, stop future ‘referendum’: Report
Islamabad, Jan 3 (IANS) A Pakistani court has sentenced a member of the Ahmadi community to life imprisonment for using the title “Hafiz”, meaning “one who knows the Quran by… Continue reading Pakistan intensifies campaign against Ahmadi Muslims: Report
Tel Aviv, Jan 3 (IANS) Pakistan, under its Army Chief Asim Munir, risks normalising transnational repression through threats to families, digital intimidation, and court-backed censorship– a move that would not… Continue reading Pakistan using threats, digital intimidation to silence diaspora: Report
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Ongoing actions on Imran Khan and his Pakistan Tehreek‑e‑Insaaf (PTI) party may formally be seen as being initiated by the civilian govt, but the sustained… Continue reading Pakistan army again overrides civilian govt in pursuing agenda
Zurich, Jan 2 (IANS) Over 40 people have died and several are still fighting for their lives in the violent fire that ravaged the ‘Le Constellation’ bar in Crans-Montana ski… Continue reading 40 dead, several fighting for their lives: Swiss authorities on deadly ski resort fire incident
Quetta, Jan 2 (IANS) Leading Baloch human rights defender, Mir Yar Baloch, on Friday, wrote to Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar drawing attention to Pakistan’s support for Hamas and its… Continue reading Baloch activist writes to Israeli PM raising alarm over Pakistan-Hamas ties
