Islamabad, July 28 (IANS) The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) recorded at least 405 honour killings across the South Asian country in 2024 with most of the victims being women who were killed by relatives claiming to defend family honour, the local media reported on Monday.
Islamabad, July 25 (IANS) As torrential rainfall continues to wreak havoc, Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Monday confirmed that the overall death toll since the onset of the monsoon season in the country has risen to 279.
Tokyo/New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Japan's Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Takehiro Funakoshi on Monday held discussions with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Pramod Kumar Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister of India, on the entire spectrum of the multi-faceted India-Japan bilateral relationship, including PM Narendra Modi's scheduled visit to the country later this year.
Dhaka, July 28 (IANS) As many as 33 people, including 27 children, still remain hospitalised following last week's tragic plane crash into Dhaka’s Milestone School and college, local media reported on Monday.
Islamabad, July 28 (IANS) Shocked at reports of increasing violence against vulnerable communities on grounds of their religion or belief in Pakistan, a panel of United Nations (UN) human rights experts has called for immediate investigations, prosecutions, and reforms to protect the country's religious minorities.
Washington/New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Maintaining diplomatic credibility while protecting national interests, India is now engaging globally on its own terms and is no longer seen primarily as an emerging market or a passive participant in multilateral forums, a report highlighted on Monday.
Kuala Lumpur, July 28 (IANS) Cambodia and Thailand agreed on Monday to an "immediate and unconditional" ceasefire, following talks in Kuala Lumpur that were mediated by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
Dhaka, July 28 (IANS) A senior police official of Bangladesh has been issued a show cause notice by a Dhaka court for obstructing judicial proceedings during the hearing on the recent arrest of former Chief Justice ABM Khairul Haque, who delivered the historic verdict in the Bangabandhu assassination case, local media reported.
Dhaka, July 28 (IANS) Bangladesh's student group that led the violent July protest last year has announced the suspension of all its committees across the country except the Central Committee amid accusations of extortion against several of its members, local media reported on Monday.
Quetta, July 28 (IANS) Leading Baloch human rights defender Mir Yar Baloch on Monday wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, commending the unity of the Indian people and the government's steadfast stance against Pakistan-sponsored cross-border terrorism.
