Pakistan stops accepting Afghanistan medical degrees

IANS | August 4, 2026 1:12 PM

Kabul, Aug 4 (IANS) Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has stopped accepting medical and dental degrees issued by Afghanistan's higher education institutions for registration, licensing or professional practice, creating uncertainty for Pakistani students who are currently undergoing medical studies in Afghanistan, local media reported on Tuesday.

Awami League accuses successive govts of turning Bangladesh into 'state failure'

IANS | August 4, 2026 1:04 PM

Dhaka, Aug 4 (IANS) Bangladesh's Awami League on Tuesday claimed that, two years after the "so-called July Movement", the country has descended into a "state failure", alleging that promises of reform, civil liberties and the rule of law have instead been replaced by a "dangerous security vacuum, systemic violence, and state institutions weaponised for political consolidation."

Unidentified men kill cop in Pakistan's Karachi

IANS | August 4, 2026 12:43 PM

Islamabad, Aug 4 (IANS) A police personnel was killed after unidentified assailants opened fire near Jamali Bridge in Karachi city of Pakistan's Sindh province, local media reported on Tuesday.

25 US states sue Trump administration over Section 301 tariffs

IANS | August 4, 2026 6:31 AM

New York, Aug 4 (IANS) A coalition of 25 states filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, arguing that US President Donald Trump exceeded his legal authority by imposing sweeping new tariffs on goods from 60 trading partners, according to a court document.