United Nations, Sep 26 (IANS) Leaders from Africa, the Caribbean and the Indian Ocean have warned that debt repayments and high borrowing costs are draining money from hospitals, classrooms, infrastructure and climate protection across the developing world.
United Nations, Sep 26 (IANS) India’s campaign for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council has received fresh backing at the General Assembly, with Portugal and Mauritius explicitly supporting New Delhi and the Marshall Islands endorsing Japan and its G4 partners.
Islamabad, Sep 26 (IANS) At least 11 people were killed, and 20 others injured after a police checkpost in Pakistan’s Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province came under a bomb attack on Saturday, local media reported citing rescue officials.
Islamabad, Sep 26 (IANS) Pakistan’s engagement with American political, business and security circles has evolved into a wider and increasingly intricate network, with many of those connections also intersecting with individuals and organisations linked to Israel, a report has stated.
Kampala, Sep 26 (IANS) China’s growing footprint across Indian Ocean island states reflects a blend of economic investment, diplomatic outreach and strategic engagement. Infrastructure projects have opened the door to greater economic influence, while closer political ties have strengthened Beijing’s regional reach, a report has stated.
Brussels, Sep 26 (IANS) The recent re-arrest of Pakistani human rights lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha hours after the country’s Supreme Court granted them bail reflects more than an individual injustice.
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Pakistan is witnessing a virtual lockdown ahead of the massive march planned by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party. The march originally scheduled to be held on September 27 will now take place on October 4.
Brussels, Sep 26 (IANS) The prolonged silence of the international community over the worsening situation in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) has enabled Islamabad to regard the status quo as normal, a report has stated.
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) China’s port at Gwadar-- the crown jewel of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and hero of the Belt and Road Initiative -- faces mounting economic and security challenges that threaten its viability as a major trade corridor, a new report has said.
Islamabad/New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) By invoking the Indus Water Treaty’s sanctity and warning of regional consequences, Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar appears to externalise an issue rooted in domestic mismanagement, a report has stated.
