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Pakistan: Lax restoration work at World Heritage sites in Taxila causes irreversible harm

IANS | April 2, 2026 3:43 PM

Islamabad, April 2 (IANS) Recent restoration work at the World Heritage sites of Mohra Moradu and Sirkap in Taxila has raised serious concerns regarding the stewardship of Pakistan's archaeological legacy. These sites which have centuries of history now risk being identified as endangered by UNESCO, not due to its natural decay but because of ill-judged human intervention, a report has detailed.

UN expert raises concern over harassment of rights activist Sabiha Baloch, others

IANS | April 2, 2026 1:09 PM

Dublin, April 2 (IANS) Mary Lawlor, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders, expressed grave concerns over the relentless harassment and criminalisation of women's rights activists and Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) leader Sabiha Baloch and her family by the Pakistani authorities, alongside the ongoing targeting of the other BYC members.

'Between Tehran and Tel Aviv': Gaza’s story of unending war

IANS | April 2, 2026 1:07 PM

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) 'Between Tehran and Tel Aviv', a book available on Amazon, written by Col. Rajeev Agarwal, Senior Research Consultant at Chintan Research Foundation, Delhi, serves as an urgent exposé of the ongoing West Asia conflict. It unravels the intricate web of alliances, hostilities, and historical grievances shaping the volatile region today.

ISI planning multi-pronged offensive on India’s defence, financial systems: Intel

Vicky Nanjappa | April 2, 2026 12:37 PM

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Pakistan’s ISI is planning to launch a series of cyber attacks on crucial Indian infrastructure, the Intelligence Bureau has learnt. Officials say that the intention is to disable crucial infrastructure relating to defence and financial institutions. ISI officials have, in the last week, held a series of meetings aimed at planning these attacks, an official said.

US revamps Foreign Service selection, training

IANS | April 2, 2026 10:05 AM

Washington, April 2 (IANS) The US State Department has announced major reforms to how it selects and trains its diplomats. The changes aim to prepare the Foreign Service for the challenges of the 21st century.

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