ISI pushes new gangster faces as pressure mounts on Dawood Ibrahim

Vicky Nanjappa | June 19, 2026 3:34 PM

New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Pressure has been mounting on Dawood Ibrahim as Indian security agencies have dismantled several modules linked to his network in recent months. In response, Pakistani handlers are believed to have recalibrated their approach, with the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) seeking to divert attention from Dawood and reduce the scrutiny surrounding him.

More than 6.6 million children engaged in hazardous labour in Pakistan: Report

IANS | June 19, 2026 1:24 PM

Islamabad, June 19 (IANS) As many as 8.6 million children are engaged in child labour in Pakistan, with more than 6.6 million involved in hazardous labour that poses a threat to their health, safety and future, according to a national report launched by the National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) in collaboration with United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), local media reported on Friday.