Dhaka, April 21 (IANS) The ban on the Awami League party enacted through the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill in Bangladesh's Parliament not only targets the party but also sidelines its supporters, potentially deepening political instability and undermining public confidence in the democratic system.
New Delhi: India and South Korea have taken a major step toward strengthening their bilateral relationship, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung announcing a comprehensive roadmap to deepen cooperation across trade, technology, and strategic sectors. The announcements came during President Lee's first visit to India since assuming office, following delegation-level talks in New Delhi.
Islamabad, April 21 (IANS) The International Labour Organisation (ILO), a specialised United Nations agency, has stated that an employment and livelihoods loss assessment has been undertaken by it for 14 of the worst-affected districts of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, local media reported on Tuesday.
Islamabad, April 21 (IANS) A leading minority rights organisation on Tuesday strongly condemned the forced conversion and marriage of a minor Hindu girl in Pakistan's Sindh province, raising concerns over the safety of the minority communities across the country.
Washington, April 21 (IANS) As the Pahalgam terror attack marks its first anniversary on Wednesday, the tragic moment demands more than recollection — it calls for examining the networks behind it, the strategy that enabled it, and the response that ensued. India's post-attack decisions have already reshaped the calculus, a renowned international analyst reckoned on Tuesday.
Islamabad, April 21 (IANS) Pakistan is trying to reshape its international image by benefiting from its perceived mediating role in US-Iran conflict. However, the reality is that Pakistan continues to operate as a breeding ground and safe haven for terrorist organisations, a report has stated.
Taipei, April 21 (IANS) Taiwan’s President, Lai Ching-te's visit to the African nation of Eswatini has been cancelled as overflight clearances were revoked for his flight by multiple nations.
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Rumen Radev and his Progressive Bulgaria party on their decisive victory in the parliamentary elections while expressing readiness to further strengthen ties between both nations.
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Bangladesh has failed to get any breakthrough at the IMF-World Bank Spring meeting, held earlier this month, on the stalled IMF programme, and no assurance that the expected $3.2 billion in budget support from the World Bank, the ADB, the AIIB, and Japan can be mobilised within the government's timeline, a local media report said.
Athens, April 21 (IANS) The Pahalgam terrorist attack last year exposed not a dormant terror ecosystem but the sustained operational capacity of a Pakistan-backed network operating from its soil, a report has highlighted.
