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Pakistan: Protest demanding Baloch activists release and end to enforced disappearances enters 33rd day

IANS | August 17, 2025 10:14 PM

Islamabad, Aug 17 (IANS) The Baloch protesters' sit-in in front of the National Press Club in Islamabad continued for the 33rd consecutive day on Sunday even as the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) stated that the authorities, for more than a month, have tried to silence them by denying shelter, blocking roads, and deploying heavy police presence.

Bangladesh: One more person dies of dengue, 2025 toll rises to 105

IANS | August 17, 2025 10:07 PM

Dhaka, Aug 17 (IANS) One person has died due to dengue in Bangladesh in 24 hours till Sunday morning, bringing the death toll from the mosquito-borne disease this year to 105.

Ageing population, high debt seen as drags on China’s growth ahead

IANS | August 17, 2025 8:43 PM

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) China is expected to face an adverse economic impact in the coming decades due to its ageing population and high government debt, according to reports.

Pakistan: One person killed, 24 others injured after train derails near Lodhran railway station

IANS | August 17, 2025 7:33 PM

Islamabad, Aug 17 (IANS) One person was killed and at least 24 passengers were injured after four carriages of the Awam Express, en route from Peshawar to Karachi, derailed near Lodhran railway station in Pakistan early on Sunday, local media reports said.

Foreign Secy Vikram Misri meets Nepal's leadership, discusses ways to further strengthen cooperation

IANS | August 17, 2025 7:00 PM

Kathmandu, Aug 17 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri called on Nepal's Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli on Sunday and discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral cooperation across various sectors.

Pakistan: Farmers in Balochistan criticise govt for not providing funds for solarisation

IANS | August 17, 2025 6:52 PM

Quetta, Aug 17 (IANS) Kissan Ittehad Pakistan (KIP) Chairman Khalid Hussain Bathh has slammed the Balochistan government for not providing funds to the farmers of Nasirabad Division—the only green belt of the province— for converting agricultural tube wells to solar energy despite making promises, local media reported on Sunday.

Pakistan continues to run with West while hunting with Ummah: Report

IANS | August 17, 2025 6:18 PM

London, Aug 17 (IANS) Pakistan Army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir's threat, during his recent visit to the US, that said that if pushed to the brink, Pakistan would “take half the world down,” explicitly mentioning India, had sparked international concerns, as the country has repeatedly weaponised "Ummah solidarity" as a bargaining chip in global diplomacy. "It continues to run with the West while hunting with the Ummah," as per a report.

Tensions rising in Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan against Chinese dominance

IANS | August 17, 2025 4:45 PM

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Tensions are growing in Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan region between local communities and the increasingly dominant China-Pakistan trade apparatus, according to reports.

Khalistani terrorist Pannun's endorsement of Trump's tariffs not pro-Punjab but betrayal: Report

IANS | August 17, 2025 3:24 PM

Washington, Aug 17 (IANS) Pro-Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun's support for US President Donald Trump's increased tariffs on Indian exports and even suggesting a 500 per cent hike aligns with economic harm to the Sikh community and implies that his anti-India theatrics take precedence over Sikh well-being, a report said.

Artist and his wife flee to UK after China forces censorship of their exhibition in Bangkok: Report

IANS | August 17, 2025 2:56 PM

London, Aug 17 (IANS) Burmese artist Sai was three weeks back celebrating the opening of an art exhibition he had curated with his wife at one of the top galleries in Thailand. However, their exhibition regarding authorities' repression was censored after angering the Chinese government.

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Pakistan: Protest demanding Baloch activists release and end to enforced disappearances enters 33rd day

Bangladesh: One more person dies of dengue, 2025 toll rises to 105

Ageing population, high debt seen as drags on China’s growth ahead

Pakistan: One person killed, 24 others injured after train derails near Lodhran railway station

Foreign Secy Vikram Misri meets Nepal's leadership, discusses ways to further strengthen cooperation

Pakistan: Farmers in Balochistan criticise govt for not providing funds for solarisation

Pakistan continues to run with West while hunting with Ummah: Report

Tensions rising in Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan against Chinese dominance

Khalistani terrorist Pannun's endorsement of Trump's tariffs not pro-Punjab but betrayal: Report

Artist and his wife flee to UK after China forces censorship of their exhibition in Bangkok: Report

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