Report details how Pakistan’s power elite undermines foreign assistance

IANS | August 29, 2025 9:15 PM

Islamabad, Aug 29 (IANS) Recent assessments from global media outlets and policy institutions paint a stark picture of Pakistan’s aid landscape — one where billions in international support, intended to bolster humanitarian resilience and economic stability, are routinely diverted by entrenched elites before reaching those in need.

Next polls riskiest in Bangladesh's history: Election Commission

IANS | August 29, 2025 9:14 PM

Dhaka, Aug 29 (IANS) Bangladesh Chief Election Commissioner A M M Nasir Uddin on Friday stressed the need for the election officials to maintain complete neutrality during the next year's national election in the country, which he described as the most challenging one, local media reported.

Historic Sikh shrine in Pakistan faces encroachment and decay: Report

IANS | August 29, 2025 9:14 PM

Islamabad, Aug 29 (IANS) Several Hindu and Sikh religious sites that became part of Pakistan after the 1947 partition are in a dilapidated condition with many having been completely erased, including the historic Gurdwara Shaheed Ganj Bhai Taru Singh in Lahore, a report cited on Friday.

Only fringe elements pushing Khalistan demand: Report

IANS | August 29, 2025 9:13 PM

Ottawa, Aug 29 (IANS) The demand for Khalistan, which largely emerged after 1970, was primarily driven by fringe elements in India and abroad as Sikh political leaders had willingly opted for India over Pakistan before the 1947 partition, a report cited on Friday.

India and Japan need to take advantage of each other's strengths: Ishiba

IANS | August 29, 2025 7:44 PM

Tokyo, Aug 29 (IANS) Stressing that Japan's technology and India's talented human resources and large market complement each other, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday stressed that Tokyo remains determined to further invest in India and strengthen cooperation.