Baloch rights body condemns Pakistan's ‘baseless allegations’ against activists

IANS | March 19, 2026 1:45 PM

Quetta, March 19 (IANS) The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) on Thursday strongly condemned what it described as the “baseless, politically motivated allegations” against the organisation and its central leader, Sabiha Baloch, asserting it has always been a peaceful movement, consistently advocating for human rights in Balochistan.

Arab nations condemn Iranian attacks on civilian, oil infrastructure, reaffirm support for Lebanon's security

IANS | March 19, 2026 1:31 PM

Riyadh, March 19 (IANS) Several Arab nations have reaffirmed their condemnation of Iranian attacks on residential areas, civilian infrastructure, including oil facilities, desalination plants, airports, residential buildings, and diplomatic premises and stressed the right of states to defend themselves in accordance with Article-51 of the United Nations Charter.

Pakistan: Elite Force personnel shot dead in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

IANS | March 19, 2026 1:23 PM

Islamabad, March 19 (IANS) An assistant sub-inspector of the Elite Force was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Mano Banda area of Gandigar in Upper Dir district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, local media reported on Thursday, citing police.

US lacks commercial base for wartime sealift: Pentagon

IANS | March 19, 2026 10:49 AM

Washington, March 19 (IANS) The United States lacks the commercial maritime base needed to sustain military sealift in a crisis, Pentagon and maritime officials told lawmakers, warning that decades of decline in shipbuilding, cargo access, and fleet capacity have left a critical logistics gap.