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Pakistan’s judicial system faces stress test in high-profile cybercrime case

IANS | January 25, 2026 7:16 PM

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Pakistan's criminal justice system, long plagued by chronic delays and a staggering backlog of over 2.4 million pending cases as reported by the Law and Justice Commission, has come under intense scrutiny through a prominent cybercrime trial involving human rights lawyer Iman Zainab Mazari and political activist Hadi Ali Chattha.

China launches probe into military's highest-ranked uniformed officer

IANS | January 25, 2026 7:09 PM

Beijing, Jan 25 (IANS) China has announced that its military's highest-ranked uniformed officer and another are being investigated for "suspected serious discipline and law violations", a term often used to refer to corruption, as per a media report.

EU leaders receive ceremonial welcome and Guard of Honour in India

IANS | January 25, 2026 7:05 PM

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who are the Chief Guests for the 77th Republic Day celebrations, were accorded a ceremonial welcome and Guard of Honour here on Sunday.

US warship’s visit to Cambodian naval base raises eyebrows in region

IANS | January 25, 2026 6:15 PM

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) As the USS Cincinnati, an American warship, docked at Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base this weekend, the development created widespread ripples and triggered talks of fresh turmoil in the region.

Mass exodus from Tirah Valley as as Pakistan military prepares offensive against TTP

IANS | January 25, 2026 5:37 PM

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Tens of thousands of residents have streamed out of Tirah Valley in northwestern Pakistan in recent days, cramming into overloaded vehicles and enduring gruelling journeys amid bitter cold, all to escape an impending army operation targeting the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants who dominate the strategic border region near Afghanistan, media reports said.

China’s sedentarisation of Tibetan nomads becomes story of displacement, cultural erosion: Report

IANS | January 25, 2026 5:11 PM

Beijing, Jan 25 (IANS) China’s sedentarisation of Tibetan nomads in Amdo, Qinghai, and Sichuan, being showcased as modernisation and ecological protection, has become a story of displacement, cultural erosion, and contested hope, a report has stated. The policy demonstrates the tension between state-led development and the resilience of Tibetan identity, a report has stated.

Nearly 4,000 HIV-positive children in Pakistan's Sindh expose systemic failure in infection control: Report

IANS | January 25, 2026 5:01 PM

Islamabad, Jan 25 (IANS) As many as 3,995 registered HIV-positive children in Pakistan's Sindh, and more than 100 new cases reported in Karachi in 2025, expose systemic failure of infection control and regulation, a report has stated.

Pakistan going through an 'investment emergency’: Report

IANS | January 25, 2026 4:20 PM

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) With exports stagnating and cost of doing business skyrocketing, Pakistan is going through an 'investment emergency' amid ad-hocism and a lack of transparency in policy affairs, a new report has revealed.

Was B’desh’s political transition brokered by US? Leaked recording kicks up row

IANS | January 25, 2026 4:17 PM

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Months after the Sheikh Hasina government was ousted in Bangladesh by a student-led mass movement, a leaked diplomatic recording from the US has kicked up a fresh storm and also ignited a series of claims and counterclaims about the 2024 political upheaval in the neighbouring nation.

Pakistan suffering from lack of policy discipline on tariff structure: Report

IANS | January 25, 2026 4:08 PM

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) The tariff data in Pakistan in FY25-FY26 reflects a government caught between reformist intent and protectionist reflex, suffering from a lack of policy discipline, a report has said.

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Pakistan’s judicial system faces stress test in high-profile cybercrime case

China launches probe into military's highest-ranked uniformed officer

EU leaders receive ceremonial welcome and Guard of Honour in India

US warship’s visit to Cambodian naval base raises eyebrows in region

Mass exodus from Tirah Valley as as Pakistan military prepares offensive against TTP

China’s sedentarisation of Tibetan nomads becomes story of displacement, cultural erosion: Report

Nearly 4,000 HIV-positive children in Pakistan's Sindh expose systemic failure in infection control: Report

Pakistan going through an 'investment emergency’: Report

Was B’desh’s political transition brokered by US? Leaked recording kicks up row

Pakistan suffering from lack of policy discipline on tariff structure: Report

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