Quetta, April 23 (IANS) Routine police patrolling has been disrupted due to growing shortage of fuel for police patrol vehicles in Pakistan's Quetta, sparking concern among people over a potential increase in crime and delay in emergency response, local media reported on Friday.
Islamabad, April 24 (IANS) A new alternate report submitted to the UN Committee against Torture by the National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) showcases gaps in Pakistan's legal protections, local media reported. The report, submitted ahead of the review of Pakistan's compliance with its obligations under the Convention against Torture, exposes incidents of custodial abuse and inadequacy in the country's enforcement of the Torture and Custodial Death (Prevention and Punishment) Act, 2022.
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) India and South Korea have taken a significant step toward advancing global climate cooperation by signing a bilateral agreement under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement, a report has said.
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) India and the United States have made progress on key matters such as market access, non-tariff measures, technical barriers to trade, customs and trade facilitation, investment promotion, economic security alignment and digital trade in the latest round of negotiations held in Washington to finalise the details of the interim trade agreement between the two countries, the Commerce & Industry Ministry said on Friday.
Canberra, April 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Australia in July as part of a broader regional tour that will also take him to Indonesia and New Zealand, the local media reported on Friday citing government and diplomatic sources.
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) US administration said it will step up cooperation with US artificial intelligence companies to combat “industrial‑scale campaigns” by "foreign entities, principally based in China," to steal advancements in technology, a report has said.
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) In the five fiscal years from 2026 to 2030, Bangladesh will need to spend a staggering $26 billion to repay external debt, which is expected to create a huge economic burden on the country, according to an article in the local media.
Tokyo, April 24 (IANS) Amid growing uncertainty over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the Japanese government has announced that it will begin releasing additional oil reserves worth around 20 days from May 1, local media reported on Friday.
Athens, April 24 (IANS) Pakistan is evolving into a significant reservoir of poliovirus, raising concerns within the international community that it may become a hub for broader cross-border transmission. This resurgence is driven by systemic challenges, including corruption, administrative failures, government inaction, barriers to access in vulnerable communities, and widespread vaccine hesitancy, a report stated.
Islamabad, April 24 (IANS) Medical experts at the HIV Centre of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMC) have voiced concern over an increase in the number of patients, stressing that the presence of HIV cases among children is particularly alarming, also warning that cover-up of the disease and failure to undergo testing pose serious risks, with more cases being detected among men, local media reported.
