Quetta, Aug 27 (INAS) As violence against civilians continues unabated across Balochistan, a leading human rights organisation brought to light the extrajudicial killing of one man and the enforced disappearance of a woman allegedly at the hands of Pakistani forces.
Islamabad, Aug 27 (IANS) The Human Rights Council of Pakistan (HRC-Pakistan) on Thursday said that the deaths of at least 15 newborn babies at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad cannot be dismissed as a mere fire incident, raising serious questions over newborn care, staffing and the hospital’s safety arrangements.
Ramallah, Aug 27 (IANS) The Representative Office of India to the State of Palestine on Thursday said that it has facilitated the evacuation of a group of Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) scholarship awardees from Gaza.
Quetta, Aug 27 (IANS) Several leading human rights organisations on Thursday strongly condemned the forced evictions and enforced disappearances of around 40 civilians in Balochistan’s Gwadar district, allegedly carried out by Pakistani forces, calling them grave human rights violations and part of “Baloch genocide policy”.
Islamabad, Aug 27 (IANS) Sister of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan, Uzma Khan, on Thursday filed a fresh application before the country's Supreme Court, requesting an early hearing of a contempt petition over the non-implementation of the court's August 18 order directing his transfer to Shifa International Hospital.
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Sri Lanka Navy Commander, Vice Admiral Damian Fernando, on Thursday called on Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh in New Delhi, with the discussions focusing on the progress of various initiatives under the Bilateral Defence Cooperation Plan between the two countries.
Washington/Kathmandu, Aug 27 (IANS) As the devastating flash floods in Nepal left hundreds dead and over 800 people still missing, Nepali diaspora community leader Ojha Hari on Thursday thanked the Indian government for its swift response, invoking the “roti-beti ka rishta” - a term widely used to describe the deep and multifaceted ties between India and Nepal.
San Jose, Aug 27 (IANS) India and Costa Rica discussed avenues to further strengthen bilateral cooperation, including ongoing initiatives and new areas of collaboration.
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and Johann Wadephul, Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany, on Thursday held a conversation regarding the Ukraine conflict and the situation around Strait of Hormuz.
Hanoi, Aug 27 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita on Thursday met Lt. Gen. Le Tan Toi, Chairman of the National Assembly Committee for Defence, Security, and External Affairs of Vietnam and discussed strengthening of bilateral cooperation during his official visit to the Southeast Asian nation.
