Islamabad, Sep 1 (IANS) Pakistan's sugar industry has turned into a nexus of political patronage, economic exploitation, and institutional capture dominated by the politically connected families of the country, a report cited on Monday.
Quetta, Sep 1(IANS) Leading Baloch human rights defender Mir Yar Baloch on Monday accused Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of branding the “peaceful and legitimate” Baloch freedom struggle as terrorism to conceal Pakistan’s own war crimes and serve the ambitions of its military establishment across Balochistan.
Berlin, Sep 1 (IANS) Germany has announced to lift a month-long freeze on admitting vulnerable Afghan refugees who were earlier promised entry to the country, with over 2,000 Afghans in Pakistan currently awaiting travel to the European country, a report cited on Monday.
Washington, Sep 1 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Monday escalated his criticism of Washington's trade ties with New Delhi, calling the business relationship a "one-sided disaster".
Islamabad, Sep 1 (IANS) A new polio case has been reported in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, raising the total number of cases in 2025 to 24.
Brussels, Sep 1 (IANS) The European Commission said on Monday that Russia is suspected of jamming the GPS of the airplane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during her visit to Bulgaria. While confirming about GPS jamming of the plane, EU Commission spokesperson stated that they received information from Bulgarian authorities that they suspect that the incident happened due to Russia's interference.
Washington, Sep 1 (IANS) One person was killed and three other passengers were injured after two small planes collided midair when both pilots were attempting to land at a Colorado airport.
New Delhi/Kabul Sep 1 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Monday spoke with Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, expressing condolences over the loss of lives in the earthquake that struck the war-ravaged country on Sunday night. Wishing early recovery to those injured, the EAM expressed India's full support for Afghanistan in this hour of grief and conveyed that New Delhi will be sending food and relief material to Kabul.
Tianjin, September 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping meeting on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in China's Tianjin reflected a pragmatic approach from India and China of prioritising dialogue, confidence-building measures, and regional engagement.
Islamabad, Sep 1 (IANS) The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has urged the Pakistan government to take measures to end enforced disappearances in the country, calling it a practice that constitutes a crime against humanity under international law.
