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Pakistan continues to persecute religious minorities using blasphemy laws: Report

IANS | August 6, 2025 7:45 PM

Islamabad, Aug 6 (IANS) Pakistan continues to persecute minorities through its controversial blasphemy laws, particularly targetting the Christian community, a report has detailed. The pattern of religious intolerance and violence against minorities, it said, stems from Pakistan's adoption of an Islamic Constitution in 1973 and provisions of Sharia law in its Civil Code as, under the Pakistani constitution, the right to free speech is limited to uphold "the glory of Islam".

Pakistan's higher education system crippled with deficiencies: Report

IANS | August 6, 2025 7:23 PM

Islamabad, Aug 6 (IANS) Although the core mission of Pakistan's Higher Education Commission (HEC) was to enhance access and quality in higher education in the country, it continues to be crippled with administrative and organisational deficiencies due to faulty decisions, systemic lacunas and a lack of direction, local media cited on Wednesday.

Pakistan: 71 dead in rain-related incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa since late June

IANS | August 6, 2025 6:45 PM

Islamabad, Aug 6 (IANS) At least 71 people have been killed and 86 others injured in rain-related incidents in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa since the start of the monsoon season in late June, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) revealed in its latest figures, on Wednesday. The deceased, reported local media citing the latest figures shared by the PDMA, include 40 children, 17 men and 14 women.

China's Medog Hydropower Station puts Tibetan identity at risk: Report

IANS | August 6, 2025 6:28 PM

Beijing, Aug 6 (IANS) China's mega project, Medog Hydropower Station on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, poses a grave threat to the cultural, spiritual, and geographical foundations that have anchored the Tibetan identity for millennia, a report cited on Wednesday.

Australian Online Safety Commissioner says tech giants failing to tackle child abuse

IANS | August 6, 2025 5:43 PM

Canberra, Aug 6 (IANS) The Australian government's Online Safety Commissioner has criticised technology giants for failing to prevent child sexual abuse.

Japanese PM offers condolences to Hiroshima atomic bombing victims

IANS | August 6, 2025 5:39 PM

Hiroshima, Aug 6 (IANS) Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Wednesday offered condolences to those who lost their lives in the US atomic bombing of Hiroshima as the nation marked the 80th anniversary of the incident. He reiterated his commitment to uphold Japan's three principles of not possessing, producing or permitting the introduction of nuclear weapons.

After Mumbai, another Taliban representative takes charge of Afghanistan's Hyderabad consulate: Sources

Saurabh Sharma | August 6, 2025 5:16 PM

New Delhi/Kabul, Aug 6 (IANS) After Mumbai, another Afghan Taliban representative has taken charge of the consular work in Hyderabad as the regime in Kabul continues to express its keenness on expanding diplomatic presence in India.

Pakistan says repatriation of Afghan nationals with PoR cards to start next month

IANS | August 6, 2025 5:10 PM

Islamabad, Aug 6 (IANS) Pakistan's Ministry of Interior has announced that the repatriation of Afghan nationals holding Proof of Registration (PoR) cards who do not opt to return voluntarily will start on September 1.

India and Russia discuss ways to further intensify defence partnership

IANS | August 6, 2025 4:28 PM

Moscow, Aug 6 (IANS) Russia's Deputy Defence Minister Colonel General Aleksandr Fomin on Wednesday held a meeting with Vinay Kumar, India's Ambassador to Russia, as both sides discussed ways to further intensify the multifaceted India-Russia Special Privileged Strategic Partnership.

Flood threat issued in parts of Pakistan amid heavy rainfall

IANS | August 6, 2025 3:23 PM

Islamabad, Aug 6 (IANS) As torrential monsoon rainfall continues to batter Pakistan, the National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) issued a flood alert for several regions in the country, local media reported on Wednesday.

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Pakistan continues to persecute religious minorities using blasphemy laws: Report

Pakistan's higher education system crippled with deficiencies: Report

Pakistan: 71 dead in rain-related incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa since late June

China's Medog Hydropower Station puts Tibetan identity at risk: Report

Australian Online Safety Commissioner says tech giants failing to tackle child abuse

Japanese PM offers condolences to Hiroshima atomic bombing victims

After Mumbai, another Taliban representative takes charge of Afghanistan's Hyderabad consulate: Sources

Pakistan says repatriation of Afghan nationals with PoR cards to start next month

India and Russia discuss ways to further intensify defence partnership

Flood threat issued in parts of Pakistan amid heavy rainfall

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