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'Deliberate attempt to suppress democracy': Rights body condemns jail hearing of Baloch activists in Pakistan

IANS | October 12, 2025 7:03 PM

Quetta, Oct 12 (IANS) The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has criticised the Pakistani authorities for holding hearing of BYC leaders Mahrang Baloch, Beebow Baloch, Gulzadi Baloch, Beebarg Baloch and Sibghatullah Shahjee in prison, terming it a "grave and deliberate attempt to suppress transparency, exclude public scrutiny, and further institutionalise the criminalisation of peaceful political dissent in Balochistan".

China tightens hold on Africa to exploit rare earths sector

IANS | October 12, 2025 6:55 PM

New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) China is further strengthening its dominance in the rare earth elements sector by making deeper inroads into African countries, which are rich in critical minerals like cobalt, lithium, and nickel, vital for the production of batteries, electric vehicles, and renewable energy technologies.

Pakistan: Punjab govt begins third phase of deporting Afghan nationals

IANS | October 12, 2025 6:46 PM

Islamabad, Oct 12 (IANS) The Punjab province government has launched the third phase of deporting illegal Afghan nationals from Pakistan after identifying about 123 more such people and bringing them to holding centres for their deportation, local media reported on Sunday.

Sri Lankan President Dissanayake attends launch of Indian Housing Project Stage 2 Phase IV

IANS | October 12, 2025 6:35 PM

Colombo, Oct 12 (IANS) Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sunday attended the launch of the Indian Housing Project Stage 2 Phase IV, with the Indian High Commission saying that the drive encompasses a commitment to the construction of 60,000 houses, while this particular phase covers 4,700

Pakistan: Pro-Palestine protests turn violent, Islamist group workers clash with police

IANS | October 12, 2025 6:07 PM

Islamabad, Oct 12 (IANS) Pakistan’s Lahore city has been rocked with violent protests and deadly clashes over the weekend, as the hardline Islamist group Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) clashed with the Pakistani police after it was stopped from marching towards the capital for holding massive pro-Palestine demonstration.

Will the 'Kabuliwala' return with his ware of dry fruits through Chabahar Port?

Jayanta Bhattacharya | October 12, 2025 5:53 PM

New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Afghanistan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi exhibited a striking blend of strategic foresight and cultural nostalgia –- whether advertently or not –- in his subsequent public interaction.

Pakistan’s soldiers are dying as Army fights wrong battles: Report

IANS | October 12, 2025 5:36 PM

Islamabad, Oct 12 (IANS) Pakistani soldiers are paying the price for a leadership that has lost its sense of responsibility, said a media report in the backdrop of the October 7-8 incident in which 11 soldiers were killed in an anti-militancy operation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Orakzai district.

Airstrikes test Pak-Afghan relations; India backs collective fight against terror

IANS | October 12, 2025 5:05 PM

Kabul, Oct 12 (IANS) The evolving situation following the airstrikes in Kabul and the underlying diplomatic dynamics are testing Pakistan-Afghanistan relations, with India accusing Islamabad’s actions of undermining regional stability and calling for collective efforts to address terrorism in all its forms, said a media report on Sunday.

Rising corporate exodus signals growing investor concerns in Pakistan

IANS | October 12, 2025 4:53 PM

New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) A worrying trend is emerging in Pakistan’s economy as multinational companies continue to scale back or completely exit their operations, raising questions about the country’s investment climate.

FairPoint: When misplaced outrage overshadows real oppression

Deepika Bhan | October 12, 2025 4:29 PM

New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) The Afghan Embassy did a surprising course correction after facing backlash for the exclusion of women journalists from media interaction in New Delhi.

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'Deliberate attempt to suppress democracy': Rights body condemns jail hearing of Baloch activists in Pakistan

China tightens hold on Africa to exploit rare earths sector

Pakistan: Punjab govt begins third phase of deporting Afghan nationals

Sri Lankan President Dissanayake attends launch of Indian Housing Project Stage 2 Phase IV

Pakistan: Pro-Palestine protests turn violent, Islamist group workers clash with police

Will the 'Kabuliwala' return with his ware of dry fruits through Chabahar Port?

Pakistan’s soldiers are dying as Army fights wrong battles: Report

Airstrikes test Pak-Afghan relations; India backs collective fight against terror

Rising corporate exodus signals growing investor concerns in Pakistan

FairPoint: When misplaced outrage overshadows real oppression

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