Bangladesh's Yunus huddles with Pakistan in futile promotion of SAARC

Baidya Bikash Basu | September 27, 2025 8:50 PM

Dhaka: Muhammad Yunus, head of the interim government in Bangladesh, is making desperate attempts to revive the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) - a regional grouping which has remained stagnant for over one decade due to Pakistan's promotion of cross-border terrorism and its persistent obstruction of several development initiatives.

Data of Pakistani citizens up for sale, govt taking no action: Report

IANS | September 27, 2025 8:25 PM

Islamabad, Sep 27 (IANS) The private data of Pakistani citizens - including federal ministers, senior government officials and ordinary people - is available for sale on various websites with no government authority taking any action, a report cited on Saturday.

Mortars, shots heard at border as Cambodia, Thailand trade accusations

IANS | September 27, 2025 7:32 PM

Phnom Penh/Bangkok, Sep 27 (IANS) Cambodia said on Saturday that the Thai armed forces have fired mortars at a Cambodian military base in Preah Vihear province. On the same day, Thailand's army said its troops responded under strict protocols after Cambodian forces fired small arms and grenade launchers towards Thai positions.