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Rise and fall of former ISI chief encapsulate structural tensions at heart of Pakistan’s civil–military order: Report

IANS | December 28, 2025 2:22 PM

Islamabad, Dec 28 (IANS) The rise and fall of former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief, Lt General Faiz Hameed (retd), encapsulate the structural tensions at the heart of Pakistan's civil-military order, with his downfall showcasing a process of political recalibration after the ouster of Prime Minister Imran Khan, in which personal loyalties, institutional boundaries, and the need for military to reassert its authority played their part, as per a report.

Bangladesh polls: NCP clarifies stance on alliance with Jamaat as leaders threaten resignation

IANS | December 28, 2025 1:51 PM

Dhaka, Dec 28 (IANS) Ahead of the Bangladesh general elections, the National Citizen Party (NCP) has sought to clarify its position on forming an alliance with Jamaat-e-Islami, even as serious dissatisfaction has surfaced within the party, with dozens of senior leaders threatening mass resignation over the issue.

IMF ignores its own report to okay $1.29 bn loan for Pakistan

IANS | December 28, 2025 1:25 PM

New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund’s Executive Board has paradoxically approved another $1.29 billion as financial support for Pakistan despite the multilateral institution's own report highlighting the corruption in the debt-ridden country, which is coming in the way of repaying these loans.

Kathmandu Mayor Balen Shah named RSP's Nepalese PM candidate

IANS | December 28, 2025 11:25 AM

Kathmandu, Dec 28 (IANS) The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), the fourth-largest political party in Nepal's dissolved House of Representatives, will head into the upcoming parliamentary elections by presenting Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balen Shah as its candidate for the country's next Prime Minister.

Three TN fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy for crossing maritime boundary

IANS | December 28, 2025 8:23 AM

Chennai, Dec 28 (IANS) Three fishermen from Mandapam in Tamil Nadu’s Ramanathapuram district were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on charges of crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) while fishing near Katchatheevu during early morning hours of Sunday, triggering fresh concerns over the safety and livelihood of Indian fishermen operating in the Palk Strait.

US condemns killing of Hindu worker, urges Bangladesh to protect minorities

Lalit K Jha | December 28, 2025 7:33 AM

Washington, Dec 28 (IANS) The US State Department condemned the recent spate of religious violence in Bangladesh as a powerful US lawmaker described the lynching of Dipu Chandra Das, a Hindu garment worker in Bangladesh, as “horrific,” urging unequivocal condemnation of religious hatred.

Indian American-led county in Pennsylvania passes rare bipartisan budget

IANS | December 28, 2025 7:21 AM

Washington, Dec 28 (IANS) An Indian American-headed county in the key swing state of Pennsylvania has unanimously approved its 2026 budget, marking the first bipartisan county budget in nearly a decade, with major investments in housing, public health, infrastructure, and workforce development.

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Rise and fall of former ISI chief encapsulate structural tensions at heart of Pakistan’s civil–military order: Report

Bangladesh polls: NCP clarifies stance on alliance with Jamaat as leaders threaten resignation

IMF ignores its own report to okay $1.29 bn loan for Pakistan

Kathmandu Mayor Balen Shah named RSP's Nepalese PM candidate

Three TN fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy for crossing maritime boundary

US condemns killing of Hindu worker, urges Bangladesh to protect minorities

Indian American-led county in Pennsylvania passes rare bipartisan budget

Trump to meet Zelensky today amid push for Ukraine peace deal

Decades of neglect leaves Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan struggling with basic facilities

China intensifying cultural repression in Tibet: Report

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