27th Constitutional Amendment empowers Pakistan military, curbs SC authority: Report

IANS | November 16, 2025 8:06 PM

Islamabad, Nov 16 (IANS) The 27th Constitutional Amendment recently passed by Pakistan Parliament accords sweeping powers to the Pakistani military and effectively reduces the legal authority of the country's Supreme Court. The move ends Supreme Court's powers to carry out whatever checks it previously had on Pakistani politicians and the leadership of the armed forces, a report claimed.

Nepal's insurance regulator orders freezing assets of terror groups

IANS | November 16, 2025 7:04 PM

Kathmandu, Nov 16 (IANS) Nepal's insurance regulator has instructed insurers to freeze assets linked to organisations and individuals involved in terrorism and to deny them insurance services, as the country seeks to be removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list.

Yunus regime's nervousness shows its growing fear of Awami League's resurgence in Bangladesh’s politics: Report

IANS | November 16, 2025 5:21 PM

Dhaka, Nov 16 (IANS) Awami League's recent lockdown programme in Dhaka has been a success, with people staying in homes and limited movement of public transport. On the same day, Bangladesh interim government's chief adviser Muhammad Yunus presented his idea of a referendum on the July Charter and general elections in February next year, however, it didn't really change anything for people who were already tired of illegitimacy compounded by misrule. The nervousness of Yunus regime showcases its growing fear of a resurgence of the Awami League in Bangladesh's politics, a report has said.

Pakistan: Three more dengue deaths take Sindh's 2025 toll to 36

IANS | November 16, 2025 4:00 PM

Islamabad, Nov 16 (IANS) Three more people, including two women, have died due to dengue in Pakistan's Sindh, increasing the fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in the province to 36 in 2025, local media reported on Sunday, quoting the health department of the province.

Bangladesh in fiscal mess due to massive debt burden: Report

IANS | November 16, 2025 3:52 PM

New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Bangladesh’s public finances are in a precarious position due to huge interest payments and repayment of loan instalments that the government has to make on the country’s massive debt burden, according to an article in a Dhaka-based newspaper.