London, Sep 29 (IANS) The role of the Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) in monitoring Pakistan's February 2024 elections was widely perceived as an attempt to whitewash electoral fraud in Pakistan and suppress the findings of its own report, a report cited on Monday.
Washington, Sep 29 (IANS) As the US administration continues to boost its ties with Pakistan, it seems that the Pakistani military has yet again rigged the country's national election, a report highlighted on Monday. The US administration, it said, should reconsider its approach with the Pakistani authorities due to its "rigged, undemocratic elections" and support for Islamic terror groups, corruption and systemic persecution of ethnic and religious minorities, it stated.
Ottawa, Sep 29 (IANS) The Canadian government on Monday officially designated the Bishnoi gang led by dreaded gangster Lawrence Bishnoi as a terrorist organisation while citing its involvement in murder, shootings, arson, and spreading terror through extortion and intimidation.
Islamabad, Sep 29 (IANS) As least two people were killed and 22 others injured during violent clashes that erupted amid ongoing protests against the occupying Pakistani government in Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, on Monday. Several reports indicated that the gangs supported by Pakistan army and the ISI-backed Muslim Conference were seen firing on people who were demanding their basic rights in the PoK.
Kabul, Sep 29 (IANS) Afghan counter-narcotics police have raided and destroyed two drug processing labs in western Farah province, while arresting 11 individuals linked to the illicit drug trade in multiple provinces, according to announcements from Afghanistan's Ministry of Interior Affairs.
Manama, Sep 29 (IANS) The Indian community in Bahrain participated in festivities organised by the Indian Embassy and Bongiyosamaj on the occasion of Durga Puja celebrations . India's Ambassador to Bahrain, Vinod K Jacob, inaugurated the pandal, kicking off the festivities. The envoy also greeted the Indian community in Bengali at the Durga Puja celebrations.
Rome, Sep 29 (IANS) Calling Italian PM Giorgia Meloni as an "extraordinary political leader who combines ideas and heart", Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described her autobiography as a "Mann Ki Baat", or ideas from the heart.
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) The Pakistan Army is facing a major crisis in Balochistan due to a massive uprising by the locals. Pakistan has managed for a long time to give the perception that all is well in the country. The Balochistan issue has, however, exposed Pakistan’s bluff, and the capability of its army is evident from the fact that it has suffered huge losses at the hands of its own people.
Washington, Sep 29 (IANS) Tara Chand, President of Baloch American Congress, has written to the United States President Donald Trump, urging him to address the ongoing human rights violations committed by the Pakistani military in Balochistan, including enforced disappearances, torture, and extrajudicial killings.
Chisinau, Sep 29 (IANS) Moldova's pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) claimed a clear lead and majority in elections held on Sunday. As nearly all polling station reports have been counted, electoral data has revealed that pro-EU PAS secured win in the 50.1 per cent of the vote, while the pro-Russian Patriotic Electoral Bloc received 24.2 per cent of the votes.
