Renowned journalist latest victim of Pakistan's 'kill and dump' policy in Balochistan

IANS | May 24, 2025 9:07 PM

Quetta, May 24 (IANS) Abdul Latif Baloch, a prominent Baloch journalist, has become the latest victim of Pakistan's "kill and dump" policy in Balochistan after he was brutally shot dead in front of his wife and children inside his home in Mashkay, a tehsil of Awaran district in Balochistan province, by state-backed death squads, on Saturday.

Indian delegation wraps up successful Japan visit, departs for South Korea

IANS | May 24, 2025 5:59 PM

Tokyo, May 24 (IANS) The Indian all-party parliamentary delegation led by Janata Dal (United) MP Sanjay Jha on Saturday departed Japan for South Korea following their successful and productive visit to the country during which the delegates reaffirmed India's resolute stance of zero tolerance for terrorism post April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.

Bangladesh: Parties urge Yunus to declare roadmap for elections

IANS | May 24, 2025 5:44 PM

Dhaka, May 24 (IANS) In growing political turmoil in Bangladesh, the newly-formed National Citizen Party (NCP) on Saturday demanded that the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus announce a clear roadmap for upcoming national elections. Additionally, the party called for the immediate declaration of the July manifesto and the trial of the July mass killing, local media reported.

Clueless Pakistan rattled by India's Operation Sindoor outreach

IANS | May 24, 2025 5:30 PM

Islamabad/New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Rattled and pushed on the back foot by the diplomatic and political blitzkrieg launched by India's Operation Sindoor outreach missions, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will begin a six-day "diplomatic tour" to four "friendly nations" of Turkey, Iran, Azerbaijan and Tajikistan on Sunday even as the Bilawal Bhutto Zardari-led delegation - entrusted with presenting "Islamabad's case to the world" - is still cooling heels at home.