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Pakistan receives global condemnation after Australian girl's killing in Chakwal police shootout

IANS | June 16, 2026 5:43 PM

Islamabad, June 16 (IANS) The killing of an Australian girl in a police shootout in Chakwal district of Pakistan's Punjab province continues to receive worldwide condemnation. The incident has been widely reported in the Australian media as the Perth-based family was on a holiday in Pakistan when they were caught in a police crossfire in Chakwal.

India, Kiribati discuss deepening healthcare cooperation

IANS | June 16, 2026 5:31 PM

South Tarawa, June 16 (IANS) The High Commissioner of India to Fiji on Tuesday held a meeting with the Kiribati Minister for Health and Medical Services on deepening healthcare cooperation.

Pakistan: Imran Khan's sister raises fresh questions over former PM's treatment

IANS | June 16, 2026 5:25 PM

Islamabad, June 16 (IANS) Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's sister, Aleema Khan, has raised questions over the medical treatment being provided to her brother, making it clear that they will be rejecting any medical report issued by Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS). Aleema Khan also called for immediate restoration of Imran Khan's lawful rights as a prisoner, with access to independent and professional medical treatment in presence of family as the highest and most urgent priority.

45 pc of Pakistan's population living in poverty amid governance crisis: Report

IANS | June 16, 2026 4:54 PM

New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Nearly 45 per cent of Pakistan's population is living in poverty amid a deepening governance and institutional crisis that continues to undermine the country's economic potential, a report has said.

Sri Lanka becomes global hotspot for telecom fraud, pig‑butchering scams

IANS | June 16, 2026 4:46 PM

New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Sri Lanka is increasingly being used as a base for international telecom fraud and pig‑butchering investment scams, as the island nation became a favoured spot for organised cybercrime due to economic turmoil and regulatory gaps.

Bangladesh measles outbreak claims one more life; death toll surges to 657

IANS | June 16, 2026 4:36 PM

Dhaka, June 16 (IANS) As Bangladesh grapples with an escalating measles outbreak, another child has died from the symptoms of the disease on Tuesday, raising the total number of confirmed and suspected deaths to 657 since March 15 this year, local media reported.

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Pakistan receives global condemnation after Australian girl's killing in Chakwal police shootout

India, Kiribati discuss deepening healthcare cooperation

Pakistan: Imran Khan's sister raises fresh questions over former PM's treatment

45 pc of Pakistan's population living in poverty amid governance crisis: Report

Sri Lanka becomes global hotspot for telecom fraud, pig‑butchering scams

Bangladesh measles outbreak claims one more life; death toll surges to 657

Pakistan sacrificing education, healthcare for fiscal targets: Report

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