Pakistan's press freedom crisis deepens as YouTuber alleges torture, coercion in cybercrime custody: Report

IANS | December 14, 2025 7:12 PM

Kabul, Dec 14 (IANS) Pakistan's press freedom crisis has deepened as YouTuber Saadur Rehman, popularly known as Ducky Bhai, has alleged physical and verbal abuse in the custody of Pakistan's National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA). In the video uploaded on his YouTube channel, he revealed that he was beaten, verbally abused and coerced into transferring cryptocurrency assets to personal accounts of officials, a report has said.

We are on the cusp of eliminating Maoism: HM Amit Shah

IANS | December 13, 2025 7:31 PM

Bastar, Dec 13 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday the forces and the government are on the cusp of fulfilling the resolve to eliminate Left Wing Extremism from the entire country before March 31, 2026.

US sees Sri Lanka as key Indian Ocean security partner

IANS | December 13, 2025 6:32 PM

Washington, Dec 13, (IANS) The United States views Sri Lanka as a crucial partner in safeguarding Indian Ocean security and protecting global shipping lanes, President Donald Trump’s nominee for the US Ambassador to Colombo told lawmakers.