Dhaka, May 7 (IANS) As Bangladesh grapples with a worsening measles outbreak, the laboratory at the Institute of Public Health in Mohakhali, the country’s sole facility for measles testing, is facing a critical shortage of testing kits amid delays in urgent procurement measures, according to a local media report.
Islamabad, May 7 (IANS) Pakistan’s narrative of religious tolerance is a clear facade amid the persistent persecution, violence, and demographic extinction of the Sikh community, a report said on Thursday.
Quetta/Islamabad, May 7 (IANS) At least five civilians were forcibly disappeared by Pakistani forces in Balochistan, a leading human rights organisation stated on Thursday.
Kabul, May 7 (IANS) The heinous Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025 was a watershed moment that led to a near total breakdown of bilateral relations between India and Pakistan. India put the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) in abeyance after the attack arguing that blood and water cannot flow together and that Pakistan must put its house in order. All formal trade remains suspended, further straining an already fragile Pakistani economy. Pakistan has since blamed India for weaponizing water. This move by India has fundamentally shifted the geopolitics of the sub-continent.
Athens, May 7 (IANS) The removal of a recent article titled 'Pakistan’s leaders try to contain rising anger over Iran war at home' from the front page of the Pakistani edition of a US daily – while it appeared online and in all other international editions – is not a printing error. It stands as a stark visual confession of a state at war with its own citizens, including minorities, and with reality itself, a report has detailed.
Abu Dhabi, May 7 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Thursday called on Reem Al Hashimy, UAE's Minister of State for International Cooperation, in Abu Dhabi with both sides reviewing the full spectrum of the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Islamabad, May 7 (IANS) A leading international human rights organisation on Thursday called on the Pakistani authorities to ban military trials of civilians and overturn all unlawful civilian convictions by these courts.
Kabul, May 7 (IANS) Pakistan's defence systems fell below expectations when they were tested against real-time targeting, integrated air defence and electronic warfare during India's Operation Sindoor last year, a report has detailed.
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Amid the global alarm, the World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday confirmed five hantavirus cases linked to cruise ship outbreak, while three additional cases remain suspected.
Kabul, May 7 (IANS) India's decisive military action met its predefined objectives despite Pakistan’s attempt to escalate, an Afghan media outlet reported Thursday on the commemoration of the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor.
