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Conducted airstrikes on Pakistan's strategic military installations: Afghan Defence Ministry

IANS | March 13, 2026 6:20 PM

Kabul, March 13 (IANS) Afghanistan's Ministry of National Defence said on Friday that it has conducted strikes on Pakistani military centres and installations in Kohat district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in retaliation to the airstrikes launched by Islamabad on Thursday night which resulted in several civilian casualities on the Afghan side.

Laws to protect women at work in Pakistan have failed in implementation: Report

IANS | March 13, 2026 5:27 PM

New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) While Pakistan has enacted important legal protections for women in the workplace, the real challenge is enforcing those laws, with many organisations failing to establish functional inquiry committees or treating them as formalities, a new report has said.

ASEAN FMs discuss implications of Middle East conflict

IANS | March 13, 2026 5:12 PM

Manila, March 13 (IANS) The Foreign ministers of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Friday emphasised the importance of an immediate cessation of hostilities in the Middle East, calling upon all parties concerned to exercise utmost self-restraint, avoid any acts that may further aggravate the situation, and resolve differences through diplomacy and dialogue in the interest of maintaining peace and stability in the wider region.

MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh plants sapling in Chile under 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' initiative

IANS | March 13, 2026 4:17 PM

March 13 (IANS) Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh on Friday planted a sapling of Pyrus calleryana at Plaza de la India in Chile's Santiago, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' initiative while also highlighting the global relevance of Mission LiFE.

Rising debt threatens Pakistan’s growth, job creation: Report

IANS | March 13, 2026 4:04 PM

New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Pakistan’s central government debt rose by over Rs 7 trillion in 2025 marking an increase of nearly 10 per cent — a trend that risks diverting resources away from private investment, job creation and public services, a report said on Friday.

Pak faces severe medicine shortage amid import disruptions, just 45 days’ stock left

IANS | March 13, 2026 3:30 PM

New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Pakistan is facing a serious shortage of essential medicines as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East disrupts the import of pharmaceutical raw materials and other critical supplies, according to a new report.

Pakistan: Six police personnel killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa blast

IANS | March 13, 2026 3:18 PM

Islamabad, March 13 (IANS) At least six police personnel were killed and one injured in a blast near a police vehicle in the Bettani tribal of Lakki Marwat district in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the local media reported.

West Asia conflict: EAM Jaishankar and Iranian counterpart discuss role of BRICS

IANS | March 13, 2026 3:04 PM

New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday held another telephonic conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, discussing bilateral cooperation and matters concerning BRICS, where India is the current chair and Iran a member of the grouping.

Former Afghanistan President Karzai strongly condemns latest Pakistani airstrikes, calls for ending enmity

IANS | March 13, 2026 2:33 PM

Kabul, March 13 (IANS) Terming it as a clear and grave violation of the principles of neighbourliness, human values, and international laws, former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai on Friday severely condemned the Pakistani airstrikes in Kabul, Kandahar, Paktia and Paktika regions which have resulted in several civilian casualties.

Bangladesh exports under US scanner: Report

IANS | March 13, 2026 2:10 PM

New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) The US has launched a fresh trade investigation into Bangladesh and other economies to examine whether their policies and production practices are contributing to global overcapacity that could harm American manufacturing, according to a report in Dhaka-based The Morning Star.

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Conducted airstrikes on Pakistan's strategic military installations: Afghan Defence Ministry

Laws to protect women at work in Pakistan have failed in implementation: Report

ASEAN FMs discuss implications of Middle East conflict

MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh plants sapling in Chile under 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' initiative

Rising debt threatens Pakistan’s growth, job creation: Report

Pak faces severe medicine shortage amid import disruptions, just 45 days’ stock left

Pakistan: Six police personnel killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa blast

West Asia conflict: EAM Jaishankar and Iranian counterpart discuss role of BRICS

Former Afghanistan President Karzai strongly condemns latest Pakistani airstrikes, calls for ending enmity

Bangladesh exports under US scanner: Report

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