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Pakistan: Transgender community holds protest against inflation, fuel price hike

IANS | July 30, 2026 7:37 PM

Islamabad, July 30 (IANS) Members of the transgender community in Pakistan held a protest in Karachi against rising inflation and the recent hike in petroleum prices. They also spoke in detail about the problems faced by the transgender community in Karachi as the cost of living has increased due to the hike in prices of fuel and essential commodities, local media reported on Thursday.

Once considered an appeal among young voters, Nepal PM’s reclusive style now under scrutiny

IANS | July 30, 2026 7:18 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) For most part of the four months that he has been in office, Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah, or Balen popularly, has been under media scrutiny for his largely reclusive style, where his limited engagement with the Parliament and President Ramchandra Paudel stands highlighted, raising questions about whether he can balance his unconventional ways with the constitutional expectations of a parliamentary democracy.

Bloodshed in PoK exposes Pakistan’s double standard on Kashmir narrative

IANS | July 30, 2026 7:01 PM

Ottawa, July 30 (IANS) The crackdown on civilians by Pakistani security forces in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) has exposed the contradiction in Islamabad's longstanding narrative of safeguarding the interests of Kashmiri Muslims. Despite projecting itself as a champion of the Kashmiri cause, Pakistani forces have killed several civilians in the occupied territory amid escalating unrest in the region, a report has stated.

Bangladesh gas crisis deepens as LNG terminal outage disrupts industries

IANS | July 30, 2026 6:40 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Bangladesh is grappling with a severe gas shortage after a technical failure at one of its two floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminals sharply reduced supplies to the national grid, disrupting industrial production, power generation, transport services and households.

India and Egypt explore opportunities to deepen cooperation in Africa

IANS | July 30, 2026 6:14 PM

Cairo, July 30 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to Egypt Suresh Reddy met the country's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for African Affairs Mohamed Abu Bakr Saleh on Thursday as both sides explored opportunities to deepen cooperation in Africa.

'International community must stop Pakistan's brutal massacre of civilians in PoK'

IANS | July 30, 2026 5:40 PM

Islamabad, July 30 (IANS) The international community must take note of the continued suffering of the people of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) who have been living under Islamabad's unauthorised and illegal occupation for decades with their suffering concealed by the occupying authorities through censorship, intimidation, and political repression, a report has detailed.

Pakistan among 21 countries where new HIV infections are still rising: Report

IANS | July 30, 2026 4:58 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Pakistan is among only 21 countries where new HIV infections continue to rise despite global progress in curbing the epidemic, a report has said.

Pakistan: 11 killed, six injured after building collapses in Lahore

IANS | July 30, 2026 4:53 PM

Islamabad, July 30 (IANS) At least 11 people were killed and six others injured after a three-storey building collapsed in Harbanspura town of Pakistan's Lahore Wednesday night, local media reported on Thursday.

UN expert urges Pakistan to allow Imran Khan to access medical treatment of his choice

IANS | July 30, 2026 4:39 PM

Islamabad, July 30 (IANS) UN Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, Alice Jill Edwards, has expressed concerns over reports of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's detention conditions and him not getting access to proper medical care. She also urged Pakistan to restore humane conditions and allow the former PM to access medical examination and treatment of his own choice.

Violence, deaths, mark PoJK poll charade as Islamabad keeps tightening grip with more repression

IANS | July 30, 2026 3:44 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Widespread violence resulting in loss of lives, with security agencies using excessive force, has been reported amidst the ongoing phased elections in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) that have sparked widespread protests, with citizens rejecting the process as illegitimate and demanding greater representation in governance.

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Pakistan: Transgender community holds protest against inflation, fuel price hike

Once considered an appeal among young voters, Nepal PM’s reclusive style now under scrutiny

Bloodshed in PoK exposes Pakistan’s double standard on Kashmir narrative

Bangladesh gas crisis deepens as LNG terminal outage disrupts industries

India and Egypt explore opportunities to deepen cooperation in Africa

'International community must stop Pakistan's brutal massacre of civilians in PoK'

Pakistan among 21 countries where new HIV infections are still rising: Report

Pakistan: 11 killed, six injured after building collapses in Lahore

UN expert urges Pakistan to allow Imran Khan to access medical treatment of his choice

Violence, deaths, mark PoJK poll charade as Islamabad keeps tightening grip with more repression

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