Islamabad, July 18 (IANS) Amid growing concerns over the erosion of civil liberties, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), in collaboration with the European Union, convened a national roundtable in Islamabad to address the escalating restrictions on freedom of expression and the rapidly shrinking digital space in Pakistan.
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) The United States' recent decision to designate The Resistance Front (TRF), a Pakistan-backed proxy of Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT), as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO) and Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) has drawn sharp reactions from Indian Defence experts, who view the move as delayed and diplomatically motivated.
Quetta, July 18 (IANS) A Baloch human rights organisation condemned the extrajudicial killing of a youth on Friday, carried out by a government-backed death squad in the busy market of Kharan district, Balochistan. This incident occurred amid an increasing wave of human rights violations throughout the province.
New York, July 18 (IANS) India reiterated its strong commitment to the Pact for the Future and its annexes, the Global Digital Compact (GDC) and the Declaration on Future Generations, during the third interactive informal dialogue held to review the pact.
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Reacting to the US designating The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO) and Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT), External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar lauded the decision and termed it a strong affirmation of India-US counter-terrorism cooperation.
Mbabane, July 18 (IANS) Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita paid a courtesy call on the King of Eswatini, Mswati-III at Lozitha Palace during his official visit to the African Kingdom.
New York, July 18 (IANS) In a diplomatic victory for India, the US has designated The Resistance Front (TRF) as a global terrorist organisation, following up on US President Donald Trump’s demand for justice for the Pahalgam attack.
Islamabad, July 17 (IANS) Minority rights groups on Thursday highlighted ongoing atrocities against Hindu minorities in Pakistan, particularly the abduction and abuse of teenage girls.
Singapore, July 17 (IANS) In a major boost to India-Singapore maritime cooperation, four Indian Navy warships — INS Delhi, INS Satpura, INS Shakti, and INS Kiltan — arrived in Singapore on Thursday as part of the Indian Navy’s ongoing operational deployment to South-East Asia.
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed India's commitment to advancing the India–South Korea Special Strategic Partnership as a delegation of Special Envoys from the country called on him in New Delhi, on Thursday.
