Islamabad, Jan 26 (IANS) The Pakistani Army, which dominates the country’s domestic and foreign affairs, has been accused of widespread human rights violations in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, long-plagued… Continue reading Pak Army operation sparks mass evacuation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa amid freezing cold
Washington, Jan 26 (IANS) Pakistan continues to face high youth unemployment, with inflation steadily eroding purchasing power, while secure jobs in the formal sector are becoming increasingly scarce. For a… Continue reading Rising unemployment, economic challenges threaten Pakistan’s young generation: Report
Islamabad, Jan 24 (IANS) The recent gang rape of a minor girl by policemen in custody in Jacobabad district of Pakistan’s Sindh province reflects a grave procedural failure that warrants… Continue reading Custodial rape of minor in Pakistan exposes grave procedural failure: Report
Beijing, Jan 24 (IANS) As the US remains absorbed in the crisis involving Venezuela and Iran, China’s opportunism reflects a broader contest for global leadership, with Beijing presenting itself as… Continue reading China exploiting US distractions, solidifies strategic expansion: Report
Islamabad, Jan 24 (IANS) Pakistani journalists have increasingly been subjected to intimidation in recent years under the country’s Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act for their online reporting, as well as… Continue reading Journalists in Pakistan face growing risk amid restrictive press freedom
Ottawa, Jan 24 (IANS) Bangladesh’s interim government, led by Muhammad Yunus, which is linked to the so-called “reformist and technocratic” figures, appears either incapable or unwilling to control the growing… Continue reading Bangladesh enters volatile transnational phase amid rising violence: Report
Kathmandu, Jan 24 (IANS) Pakistan’s Sindh province, home to the bulk of the country’s Hindu minority, has faced recurring outbreaks of communal violence sparked by blasphemy accusations. These attacks unfold… Continue reading Killing of Hindus in Pakistan reflects culture of intolerance: Report
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina condemned Dhaka’s interim government led by Muhammad Yunus in her harshest words yet, accusing it of plunging the country… Continue reading Sheikh Hasina blames Yunus for her ouster, says B’desh in ‘age of terror’
Paris, Jan 23 (IANS) A leading human rights organisation on Friday asserted that the gravest threat to the independence of lawyers in Bangladesh stems not from chaos, but from governance… Continue reading Systematic abuse of lawyers in Bangladesh under Yunus govt, says Paris-based human rights group
Dhaka, Jan 23 (IANS) Bangladesh risks being embedded in a Sino-Pakistan security ecosystem – one that serves Beijing’s regional ambitions at the expense of Dhaka’s national interest. Since Muhammad Yunus… Continue reading Bangladesh risks locking into Sino-Pakistan military ecosystem: Report
Tel Aviv, Jan 23 (IANS) Bangladesh’s national election on February 12 has raised concerns over the potential resurgence, whether “direct or indirect”, of Islamist radical forces, including Jamaat-e-Islami and affiliated… Continue reading Bangladesh elections: Concerns rise over resurgence of radical Islamist forces
Colombo, Jan 23 (IANS) Pakistan’s law enforcement agency is widely viewed as the most corrupt institution by the public due to outdated regulations, broad discretionary powers, entrenched corruption, political patronage,… Continue reading Pakistani police most corrupt government department in country: Report
