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Debt-ridden Pakistan feels the heat of rising oil prices

IANS | April 14, 2026 2:11 PM

New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) The March Economic Outlook prepared by the Finance Division of the Pakistan Government has stated that oil markets remain on tenterhooks, multiple supply outages have heightened crude markets, while geopolitical tensions between Iran and the US have intensified. As a result, oil markets remain volatile, according to an article in the Karachi-based Business Recorder.

India sends vaccines to Afghanistan for child immunisation programme against TB

IANS | April 14, 2026 2:04 PM

Kabul, April 14 (IANS) India on Tuesday delivered 13 tonnes of BCG vaccines and related dry material to support Afghanistan's child immunisation programme to fight Tuberculosis (TB).

Suspect in Sam Altman residence attack had target list of AI executives

IANS | April 14, 2026 1:42 PM

New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) A 20-year-old Texas man -- accused of targeting Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI -- has been charged with multiple state and federal offences after allegedly carrying out a Molotov cocktail attack on a residence and attempting to set a business on fire in San Francisco, authorities said.

Pakistan: Residents in Karachi face problems due to unannounced gas outages

IANS | April 14, 2026 1:37 PM

Islamabad, April 14 (IANS) Residents in Pakistan's Karachi have been facing difficulties as the Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has failed to ensure gas supply even during meal hours three times a day, local media reported on Tuesday.

Pakistan: Check posts, road blockades spark frustration among residents in Islamabad

IANS | April 14, 2026 1:36 PM

Islamabad, April 14 (IANS) People in Pakistan's Islamabad have expressed anger over heavy police check posts and road blockades set up on almost every major and minor road within the city. Residents have said that they are feeling daily inconvenience due to the measures implemented by the authorities.

Nepali leaders wish nation’s prosperity on New Year 2083

IANS | April 14, 2026 1:23 PM

Kathmandu, April 14 (IANS) As Nepal celebrates the New Year 2083 Bikram Sambat (BS) on Tuesday, the country’s top leaders have wished for happiness, peace, and prosperity for the nation.

Dawood-linked fake currency syndicate goes local as border routes tighten

Vicky Nanjappa | April 14, 2026 1:04 PM

New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Indian agencies have reported a sharp rise in counterfeit currency seizures, pointing to a renewed push by organised networks to expand operations.

Pakistani forces kill 12 civilians in Balochistan shelling

IANS | April 14, 2026 12:38 PM

Quetta, April 14 (IANS) At least 12 civilians, including women and children, were killed and three others severely injured in Balochistan’s Barkhan district during Pakistani military bombardment and shelling in the area, local media reported on Tuesday, citing sources.

East Turkistan exiled authorities condemns conviction of 19 Kazakh citizens over anti-China protest

IANS | April 14, 2026 12:19 PM

Washington, April 14 (IANS) The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) strongly condemned the conviction of 19 Kazakh citizens, saying that they were punished for demanding the release of an ethnic Kazakh "illegally detained" in East Turkistan, also known as the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China.

ISI’s CCTV spy web extended to toll plazas, aimed at tracking India’s lifelines

Vicky Nanjappa | April 14, 2026 11:49 AM

New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) The ongoing investigations into the ISI’s CCTV camera espionage case have revealed that apart from railway stations and military installations, the accused persons were also told to keep a close watch on toll plazas. This shows the extent of data that the ISI sought to mine across the country.

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Debt-ridden Pakistan feels the heat of rising oil prices

India sends vaccines to Afghanistan for child immunisation programme against TB

Suspect in Sam Altman residence attack had target list of AI executives

Pakistan: Residents in Karachi face problems due to unannounced gas outages

Pakistan: Check posts, road blockades spark frustration among residents in Islamabad

Nepali leaders wish nation’s prosperity on New Year 2083

Dawood-linked fake currency syndicate goes local as border routes tighten

Pakistani forces kill 12 civilians in Balochistan shelling

East Turkistan exiled authorities condemns conviction of 19 Kazakh citizens over anti-China protest

ISI’s CCTV spy web extended to toll plazas, aimed at tracking India’s lifelines

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