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Pakistan's Karachi stands deprived of water and energy resources: Report

IANS | January 19, 2026 8:11 PM

Islamabad, Jan 19 (IANS) Pakistan's leading city and financial capital Karachi stands deprived of water and energy resources, with residents purchasing water from the tanker mafia which function under corrupt individuals and using alternate electricity arrangements like UPS, solar panels and generators, a report has stated. It mentioned that people in Karachi were themselves paying for their security as well.

Yunus says only 71 of 645 incidents involving minorities in Bangladesh in 2025 were communal

IANS | January 19, 2026 8:06 PM

Dhaka, Jan 19 (IANS) Bangladesh interim government's Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus on Monday said that police records from January to December 2025 documented 645 incidents involving minorities. Of those, 71 incidents were identified as having communal elements while 574 others were assessed as non-communal in nature.

Chinese media outlets in Afghanistan avoid stories about poverty, human rights abuses: Report

IANS | January 19, 2026 7:57 PM

Kabul, Jan 19 (IANS) China continues to increase its media presence in Afghanistan since Taliban seized power in 2021 with Afghan journalists claiming that Chinese media outlets in the country are reporting content that highlights Beijing's positive role while avoiding stories regarding poverty, repression or human rights abuses, a report has stated.

Former Kathmandu Mayor Balen Shah delivers first political speech in Maithili

IANS | January 19, 2026 7:11 PM

Kathmandu, Jan 19 (IANS) A huge crowd gathered in Nepal's Janakpur City in southern Madhesh Province on Monday to hear the first political speech of Balen Shah, the former Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, who has been named the Prime Ministerial candidate of his party, the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), following the parliamentary elections scheduled for March 5.

BLF claims 50 Pakistani soldiers killed during fighting in Balochistan

IANS | January 19, 2026 6:52 PM

Quetta, Jan 19 (IANS) The Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) has claimed heavy losses for the Pakistani forces after its fighters carried out a large, coordinated operation in Kharan on January 15 at around 2:30 pm (local time), took control of the city, seized the police station and attacked banks and government buildings, local media reported.

Carved wooden swing and Pashmina shawls — PM Modi's special Indian gifts for UAE President, family

IANS | January 19, 2026 6:32 PM

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday presented traditional Indian gifts to UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as he welcomed the UAE leader and his family at his residence at Lok Kalyan Marg.

Repeated audits in Bangladesh’s tax system hit corporates: Report

IANS | January 19, 2026 5:58 PM

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Corporate taxpayers in Bangladesh are facing deep uncertainty with no clear point at which tax liabilities can be regarded as final as repeated audits are carried out of the same compliant taxpayers which is not only inefficient but undermines trust and discourages formalisation, according to Unilever Consumer Care Ltd Chairman, Masud Khan.

PM Modi welcomes UAE President at airport, hails strong friendship between both nations

IANS | January 19, 2026 5:20 PM

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) In a special gesture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday travelled to the Delhi airport and personally welcomed UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as he began his third official visit to the country since assuming office.

Bangladesh’s proposed microfinance rules could reduce poor people’s credit access

IANS | January 19, 2026 5:16 PM

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Bangladesh’s proposed 'Microfinance Bank Ordinance 2025', to convert the country's microcredit system into fully regulated microfinance banks under supervision of Bangladesh Bank, could marginalise hundreds of smaller NGOs and poor households from accessing credit, a report has said.

Major protest in Balochistan against rising kidnapping incidents involving Pak forces

IANS | January 19, 2026 4:54 PM

Islamabad, Jan 19 (IANS) Hundreds of people, political workers and traders held a major protest rally in Panjgur town of Pakistan's Balochistan against increasing incidents of kidnapping for ransom of traders and common citizens and deteriorating law and order situation in the area, local media reported on Sunday.

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Pakistan's Karachi stands deprived of water and energy resources: Report

Yunus says only 71 of 645 incidents involving minorities in Bangladesh in 2025 were communal

Chinese media outlets in Afghanistan avoid stories about poverty, human rights abuses: Report

Former Kathmandu Mayor Balen Shah delivers first political speech in Maithili

BLF claims 50 Pakistani soldiers killed during fighting in Balochistan

Carved wooden swing and Pashmina shawls — PM Modi's special Indian gifts for UAE President, family

Repeated audits in Bangladesh’s tax system hit corporates: Report

PM Modi welcomes UAE President at airport, hails strong friendship between both nations

Bangladesh’s proposed microfinance rules could reduce poor people’s credit access

Major protest in Balochistan against rising kidnapping incidents involving Pak forces

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