Kabul, Sep 21 (IANS) Afghan counter-narcotics forces have confiscated 210 kg of illegal drugs and apprehended four suspected smugglers in separate operations across northern Baghlan and eastern Ghazni provinces, local… Continue reading Afghan police seize 210 kg of illicit drugs, arrest 4 smugglers
Dhaka, Sep 20 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Awami League Party on Saturday highlighted that over 10,000 new millionaires have emerged in just 8–10 months amid the country’s economic recession, while ordinary people… Continue reading Bangladesh: Awami League claims 10,000 new millionaires emerge as ordinary people swept by poverty
Islamabad, Sep 20 (IANS) Pakistan’s Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights has reviewed disturbing reports of corporal punishment, torture, and sexual abuse against children at religious seminaries across provinces of… Continue reading Pakistan parliamentary panel reviews abuses against children at religious seminaries
Riyadh, Sep 20 (IANS) Even though Saudi Arabia understands the root causes of the conflict between India and Pakistan, its recent defence pact with Islamabad can embolden the Pakistani military… Continue reading Saudi Arabia’s defence pact with Pakistan could embolden Pak military and jihadi groups: Report
Islamabad, Sep 20 (IANS) Pakistan’s shift towards surveillance-driven authoritarianism is not merely a domestic concern, but serves as a warning to democracies worldwide, a report detailed on Saturday. It noted… Continue reading Pakistan’s drift towards state surveillance stark warning to democracies worldwide: Report
Kathmandu, Sep 20 (IANS) Nepal has become the latest country where public mobilisation has overthrown the ruling regime, fueled by anger over widespread corruption, nepotism, and administrative misgovernance, a report… Continue reading Nepal: Interim PM Karki has to rebuild public trust in governance
Washington, Sep 19 (IANS) US President Donald Trump held a phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday, announcing that the Chinese leader has approved the TikTok deal, which… Continue reading Trump speaks to Chinese President Xi, announces TikTok ‘approval’
Washington, Sep 18 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Thursday spoke about India-US ties and his recent phone call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he’s “very close to India”… Continue reading On UK trip, US President Trump highlights his ‘very good relationship’ with PM Modi
Islamabad, Sep 17 (IANS) A leading minority rights group has highlighted a deeply troubling incident in Pakistan’s Punjab province, where a fourth-grade Christian student, Maryam Hidayat, has been subjected to… Continue reading Minority rights group flags harassment of Christian student in Pakistan
Dhaka, Sep 17 (IANS) A Bangladeshi court on Wednesday ordered former Law Minister Anisul Huq and seven others to be shown as arrested in connection with three murder cases linked… Continue reading Bangladesh: Awami League ministers, six others arrested in separate cases
Kabul, Sep 17 (IANS) Calling on Taliban to allow girls to pursue education at all levels, the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) on Wednesday warned that the restrictions… Continue reading UNICEF urges Taliban to end restrictions on girls’ education
Islamabad, Sep 17 (IANS) Pakistan, particularly Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), poses a risk of becoming an ideological and logistical safe haven for Hamas, a report cited on Wednesday. It said that… Continue reading Pakistan and PoK pose risk of becoming safe haven for Hamas: Report
