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Yunus govt in Bangladesh will be remembered for absence of strategic approach

IANS | January 26, 2026 9:17 PM

Dhaka, Jan 26 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Interim Government (IG) headed by Muhammad Yunus is likely to be remembered for an unprecedented adhoc governance marked by absence of a strategic approach and the creation of multiple counterproductive legal and operational risks that ran contrary to its core mandate of state reform, particularly in the area of anti-corruption, a report said on Monday.

Pak terror groups involved in targetting Chinese investments in Afghanistan: Analysts

IANS | January 26, 2026 9:16 PM

Kabul, Jan 26 (IANS) Pakistan’s engagement with militant groups, analysts argue, serves strategic purposes including deterring Chinese investment in Afghanistan to preserve Pakistani regional influence and pressuring the Afghan Taliban over Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) sanctuaries, a report said on Monday.

Pak Army operation sparks mass evacuation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa amid freezing cold

IANS | January 26, 2026 9:10 PM

Islamabad, Jan 26 (IANS) The Pakistani Army, which dominates the country’s domestic and foreign affairs, has been accused of widespread human rights violations in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, long-plagued by militancy and dozens of Pakistani military operations since the 2001 US-led invasion of Afghanistan, a report said on Monday.

Rising unemployment, economic challenges threaten Pakistan's young generation: Report

IANS | January 26, 2026 9:00 PM

Washington, Jan 26 (IANS) Pakistan continues to face high youth unemployment, with inflation steadily eroding purchasing power, while secure jobs in the formal sector are becoming increasingly scarce. For a large number of young people, early adulthood in the country is marked by risk avoidance rather than ambition, prioritising stability and predictability over aspiration, a report highlighted on Monday.

Pakistan: Mental health crisis and increase in suicides worrisome

IANS | January 26, 2026 8:48 PM

Islamabad, Jan 26 (IANS) The absence of data regarding suicides allows universities in Pakistan to frame deaths as isolated incidents instead of symptoms of hostile environments, a report has detailed.

Bangladesh: Security situation growing increasingly dangerous ahead of election

IANS | January 26, 2026 8:39 PM

Dhaka, Jan 26 (IANS) Bangladesh’s law-and-order situation has witnessed a marked deterioration since August 2024 with mob violence, extortion, looting and various crimes across the country going largely unchecked, a report said on Monday.

More world leaders extend wishes on Republic Day, highlight enduring partnership with India

IANS | January 26, 2026 8:17 PM

Nicosia, Jan 26 (IANS) As India celebrates its 77th Republic Day on Monday, several world leaders extended wishes to New Delhi, highlighting strong partnership and cooperation with New Delhi.

Pakistan: Clock resets for Karachi's Gul Plaza but people's faith in govt stuck at zero

IANS | January 26, 2026 7:51 PM

Islamabad, Jan 26 (IANS) Shock has turned into anger in Pakistan's Karachi as the death toll from the fire incident in Gul Plaza has increased to 73. The fire at Gul Plaza erupted on the night of January 17 and took nearly two days to fully extinguish it. So far, 73 people have died and over 1,100 shops are in ruins following the fire incident.

Pakistan: Growing cases of abandoned newborns showcase individual moral and social collapse

IANS | January 26, 2026 7:13 PM

Islamabad, Jan 26 (IANS) The growing cases of newborn babies being abandoned across Pakistani cities and districts point towards individual moral and social collapse in the country. Earlier this month, a newborn baby was found abandoned in a garbage bin in Allama Iqbal Town of Pakistan's Lahore, a report has stated.

In R-Day greetings, Saudi leadership hails relations binding 'two friendly countries'

IANS | January 26, 2026 6:58 PM

Riyadh, Jan 26 (IANS) The top leadership of Saudi Arabia, including King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, on Monday congratulated President Droupadi Murmu on the occasion of Republic Day.

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Yunus govt in Bangladesh will be remembered for absence of strategic approach

Pak terror groups involved in targetting Chinese investments in Afghanistan: Analysts

Pak Army operation sparks mass evacuation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa amid freezing cold

Rising unemployment, economic challenges threaten Pakistan's young generation: Report

Pakistan: Mental health crisis and increase in suicides worrisome

Bangladesh: Security situation growing increasingly dangerous ahead of election

More world leaders extend wishes on Republic Day, highlight enduring partnership with India

Pakistan: Clock resets for Karachi's Gul Plaza but people's faith in govt stuck at zero

Pakistan: Growing cases of abandoned newborns showcase individual moral and social collapse

In R-Day greetings, Saudi leadership hails relations binding 'two friendly countries'

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