Dhaka, Jan 22 (IANS) Bangladesh’s interim government led by Muhammad Yunus has committed its most "disgraceful act" by permitting the use of anti-terror laws to arrest journalists across the country, resulting in pre-trial detention for months on "extraordinary", often "outlandish charges", including murder, a report highlighted on Thursday.
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) The growing alignment between terror groups Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) demonstrates the strategic manoeuvring of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), a report highlighted while detailing a recent episode in which ISKP coordinator Mir Shafiq Mangal presented a weapon to LeT leader Rana Mohammad Ashfaq, symbolising a partnership that brings together jihadist and sectarian factions under ISI oversight.
Islamabad, Jan 22 (IANS) People across Pakistan are raising concerns over Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir’s failure to safeguard citizens from escalating militancy, particularly in the provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. The rise in militant attacks and fatalities has been attributed to the operational and tactical shortcomings of Munir-led security forces, with 2025 recording more than 5,300 militant attacks in Pakistan, a report said on Thursday.
Riyadh, Jan 22 (IANS) A defence pact with Turkey and Pakistan could mean Saudi Arabia shouldering new obligations and taking on extra risks it didn’t have before, a report has highlighted.
Ottawa/New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s speech at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos outlined a way for Canada to navigate the impasse with India, over unsubstantiated allegations -- a path defined not by capitulation or rhetorical hardening, but by procedural discipline, a report said on Thursday.
Islamabad, Jan 22 (IANS) As many as 3,364 child abuse cases were reported in Pakistan with nine children facing some form of abuse each day in Pakistan, a report has highlighted citing increase in crimes against children in the country and urging the police departments to implement a child-centred policing approach.
Canberra, Jan 22 (IANS) The United Kingdom's decision to permit the construction of a Chinese Embassy in London is not merely a "planning approval" but a warning about how economic fragility can translate into strategic vulnerability — a lesson Australia must take seriously. The proposed Embassy, critics said, could serve as a hub for interference in Britain and as a platform to suppress China's critics in the European country, a report highlighted on Thursday.
Tokyo, Jan 22 (IANS) India's Ambassador-designate to Japan, Nagma Mallick held a meeting with Japan's Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on Thursday, discussing bilateral partnership in agriculture, food processing and sharing of best practices.
Islamabad, Jan 22 (IANS) Pakistan Supreme Court's verdict upholding the conviction of Khursheed Ahmad for the killing of his wife, Gulshan Bibi, is searing indictment of how domestic violence is normalised and enabled in the country. In the verdict, the bench stated that the societal norms force women back into the homes that are no less than a "living hell," a report has stated.
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Pakistan’s power sector is facing a deep crisis with consumers being made to pay huge electricity bills amidst frequent outages, with reports emanating from the Pakistan media attributing the mess to misgovernance, corruption, underinvestment, and an unpredictable policy.
