Kabul, Aug 10 (IANS) Media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said on Monday that the Taliban has turned Afghanistan into a prison for information in the past five years, with each new directive further shrinking the space for journalists and independent media.
Islamabad, Aug 10 (IANS) Karachi has remained Pakistan's economic engine for years but delayed projects, poor coordination and administrative failures have prevented it from becoming a city that matches its importance. Despite being so important, Karachi continues to be ranked among the least-liveable cities in the world, showcasing failures in infrastructure, public services, environment and security, a report has detailed.
Manila, Aug 10 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to the Philippines, Harsh Kumar Jain, on Monday handed over the newly-constructed Working and Training Hall at Barangay Aliputos in a ceremony.
Islamabad, Aug 10 (IANS) Juvenile rehabilitation in Pakistan will only remain a law passed on paper with little actual effect until meaningful implementation, commitment and consistent political will is shown, a report has detailed.
Dhaka, Aug 10 (IANS) The Bangladesh Adivasi Forum has called on the government to take concrete measures to safeguard the constitutional, cultural, land and legal rights of the country's indigenous communities, warning that many groups in the hills and plains now face serious threats to their very existence, local media reported.
Islamabad, Aug 10 (IANS) The governance crisis in Pakistan has been caused by flawed policies, failure to reform, elite interests, chronic instability and the headwinds from geopolitical reforms, a report has detailed.
Bangkok, Aug 10 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to Thailand Puneet Agrawal on Monday held a meeting with Thailand's Minister of Digital Economy and Society Chaichanok Chidchob on enhancing collaboration, combatting online scams and integrating digital ecosystems to facilitate tourists.
Tehran, Aug 10 (IANS) Fees should be charged for maritime services provided in the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday.
Dhaka, Aug 10 (IANS) Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi, on Monday described his first meeting with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman as "fruitful", saying that the two countries not only share a border but also "share dreams", local media reported.
Kathmandu, Aug 10 (IANS) The International Association for Tibetan Studies (IATS) has said a planned international conference on Tibetan studies in Kathmandu will be held online following the Nepal government’s instruction to Kathmandu University not to host the event.
