Quetta, April 13 (IANS) Highlighting the extent of adversity in Pakistan's largest province, Balochistan Health Secretary Mujeebur Rehman has admitted that more than 80 per cent of the population in the region lacks access to even primary healthcare facilities.
Quetta, April 13 (IANS) A protest camp against enforced disappearances in Quetta city of Pakistan's Balochistan province entered its 6133rd Day on Monday, the organisers said.
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) If China continues pursuing productive grandeur regardless of consumers’ preferences, the world’s leading industrial nation will get stuck with a lop-sided economy that becomes ever harder to rebalance, according to an article in The Wire, a New York-headquartered global digital magazine.
Dhaka, April 13 (IANS) Bangladesh has witnessed rising violence against women and children with little sign of improvement despite the presence of stringent legislation such as the 'Women and Children Repression Prevention Ordinance', the Awami League highlighted on Monday citing various critics.
Tehran, April 13 (IANS) Iran on Monday severely condemned Washington's decision to impose restrictions on the transit of vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, terming US President Donald Trump's decision for a naval blockade starting Monday evening, India time, as an illegal action and an instance of "maritime piracy".
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Pakistan’s banking sector is staring at a sharp balance sheet hit as a surge in bond yields is expected to wipe out over Rs 600 billion in revaluation reserves within a single quarter, a new report has said.
Dhaka, April 13 (IANS) India's High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Pranay Verma held a meeting with Bangladesh's Minister of Information and Broadcasting Zahir Uddin Swapon on Monday, discussing cooperation in the information and broadcasting domain.
Moscow, April 13 (IANS) Russian presidential spokesperson Dmitry Peskov on Monday admitted that the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is likely to impact international markets negatively.
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Emphasising that "international law and multilateralism" has deteriorated, Palestinian Ambassador to India, Abdullah Abu Shawesh on Monday criticised US President Donald Trump for labelling Pope Leo XIV as "weak".
Quetta, April 13 (IANS) At least six civilians were forcibly disappeared in Balochistan by Pakistani forces, a leading human rights organisation said on Monday.
