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Broke Pakistan is splurging on pay & perks of military, civil officials

IANS | February 12, 2026 4:36 PM

New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) A structural issue responsible for perpetuating Pakistan’s dependence on the IMF is its failure to control expenditure, which has spiralled, at both federal and provincial levels, via salary increases far exceeding inflation for the civil, judicial, and military bureaucracies alongside expanding vehicle fleets, luxury housing, plush offices, overseas junkets, and discretionary budgets, often without mandates, sunset clauses or performance tests, according to an article in the Pakistani media.

Bangladesh elections: BNP promises strong ties with neighbouring countries if voted to power

Lomas Jha | February 12, 2026 3:33 PM

Dhaka, Feb 12 (IANS) As voting during the 13th Parliamentary elections continues in Bangladesh on Thursday, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) spokesperson Mahdi Amin stressed the importance of maintaining strong relations with all countries, including those in the neighbourhood.

Pakistan: Police intensifies crackdown on Afghan nationals, 5,439 detained in Rawalpindi

IANS | February 12, 2026 3:14 PM

Islamabad, Feb 12 (IANS) Police has intensified its crackdown on undocumented foreigners in Pakistan, with 5,439 illegal Afghan nationals detained in a holding centre in Rawalpindi, local media reported on Thursday.

Polio campaign falls short in Pakistan as nearly 1 mn children remain unvaccinated

IANS | February 12, 2026 2:49 PM

New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Nearly one million children were missed and more than 53,000 families refused vaccination during Pakistan’s latest nationwide polio campaign, raising serious concerns about the effectiveness of eradication efforts, a report has said.

Violence rages across Bangladesh during crucial parliamentary election

IANS | February 12, 2026 2:35 PM

Dhaka, Feb 12 (IANS) Violence continues to rage across Bangladesh as the country votes during the 13th parliamentary election on Thursday. Nasiruddin Patwari, a candidate for the 11-party alliance and leader of the National Citizens Party (NCP), was reportedly attacked as he was visiting a polling booth in the Dhaka-8 constituency.

Govt belonging to 180 million people will be formed in Bangladesh: Jamaat chief

IANS | February 12, 2026 2:21 PM

Dhaka, Feb 12 (IANS) Radical Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami Chief Shafiqur Rahman on Thursday voiced optimism that his party would secure power through the mandate of the voters in the high-stakes Bangladeshi national elections, local media reported.

'PIA privatisation flies into corruption cloud in Pakistan'

IANS | February 12, 2026 2:05 PM

New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) The privatisation of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has been sold as a big reform to end decades of losses, but the opaque deal has turned out to be an example of institutionalised corruption, according to a media report.

Bangladesh elections: Violence erupts at several polling booths, BNP leader killed

IANS | February 12, 2026 1:42 PM

Dhaka, Feb 12 (IANS) Violence erupted at several polling booths across Bangladesh on Thursday, leading to the death of a political leader as the voting was underway across the nation, local media reported.

Pakistan: Activists, political leaders voice concerns about human rights crisis in Balochistan

IANS | February 12, 2026 1:20 PM

Quetta, Feb 12 (IANS) Baloch activists, political leaders and human rights activists voiced concerns over the situation in Balochistan, focusing on issues like enforced disappearances and political representation, during the Asma Jahangir Conference in Lahore, local media reported.

Young, first-time voters queue up as Bangladesh holds first general election after political shift

IANS | February 12, 2026 1:13 PM

Dhaka, Feb 12 (IANS) Voting in the parliamentary elections was underway across Bangladesh on Thursday, with long queues forming outside polling centres in the capital Dhaka as citizens turned out in large numbers to exercise their franchise in a historic contest.

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Broke Pakistan is splurging on pay & perks of military, civil officials

Bangladesh elections: BNP promises strong ties with neighbouring countries if voted to power

Pakistan: Police intensifies crackdown on Afghan nationals, 5,439 detained in Rawalpindi

Polio campaign falls short in Pakistan as nearly 1 mn children remain unvaccinated

Violence rages across Bangladesh during crucial parliamentary election

Govt belonging to 180 million people will be formed in Bangladesh: Jamaat chief

'PIA privatisation flies into corruption cloud in Pakistan'

Bangladesh elections: Violence erupts at several polling booths, BNP leader killed

Pakistan: Activists, political leaders voice concerns about human rights crisis in Balochistan

Young, first-time voters queue up as Bangladesh holds first general election after political shift

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