Islamabad, April 9 (IANS) Three people have been killed and 14 others injured in rain-related incidents in Peshawar, Mohmand and Nowshera districts of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, local media reported on Thursday.
Brussels, April 9 (IANS) Bangladesh's persistent failure to ensure effective restitution for Hindus, coupled with escalating attacks on the minority communities during the 18-month tenure of the previous Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, has sparked concerns over the protection of their fundamental rights, a report detailed this week.
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Pakistan's oil marketing companies are facing an acute liquidity crisis as up to Rs107 billion in unpaid price differential claims remain stuck, with industry players accusing the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority of repeatedly shifting documentation requirements instead of clearing dues, according to an article in the local media.
Jerusalem, April 9 (IANS) The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said on Thursday that it has killed Ali Yusuf Harshi, personal secretary of Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem, in Beirut. Harshi was also nephew of the Hezbollah chief who heads the Lebanese group backed by Iran.
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) A protracted conflict in the Middle East could push Bangladesh's inflation higher, widen the current‑account deficit, weaker exports, lower remittances and reduce fiscal space as energy subsidies rise, a new report has said.
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Pakistan’s economy has come under further stress due to external shocks triggered by the West Asia crisis, as the country struggles under a mountain of foreign debt with weak GDP growth, declining investment and rising inflation, according to an article in Lisbon Post.
Taipei, April 9 (IANS) Taiwan's National Security Bureau (NSB) Director-General Tsai Ming-yen has described China's attempts to infiltrate Taiwan as 'systematic, planned and targeted', with strategy shifting from recruiting mid-level military officers to rank-and-file enlisted personnel, local media reported on Thursday.
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Pakistan’s economy remains under pressure, as its decision to secure a $600 million short-term loan from Standard Chartered Bank has once again highlighted the country’s fragile external financing position amid mounting fiscal and external challenges, according to a new report.
Quetta, April 9 (IANS) At least one young man was killed, and several women were injured in a drone strike carried out by Pakistani forces in the Mastung district of Balochistan, local media reported on Thursday.
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Youth unemployment is emerging as a major problem in China which is raising a question mark on the Asian giant’s “economic miracle.” World Bank estimates put youth unemployment at about 17.7 per cent in 2025, reflecting slower job creation amid an increasing number of university graduates entering the labour market.
