Baloch human rights activist slams Pakistani FM over 1971 Bangladesh genocide remarks

IANS | August 26, 2025 9:29 PM

Quetta, Aug 26 (IANS) Leading Baloch human rights defender Mir Yar Baloch has slammed the Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar for attempting to dismiss the question of the 1971 Bangladeshi genocide by reducing it to a matter of “forgiveness in Islam” rather than extending a formal state apology during his official visit to Dhaka over the last weekend.

Pakistan can never be considered ‘brotherly’ country by Bangladeshis, reckons noted expert

IANS | August 26, 2025 8:38 PM

Dhaka, Aug 26 (IANS) Pakistan’s leadership, including its army-dominated elected civilian government, should revisit the seminal work, ‘We Owe An Apology To Bangladesh’, in which notable Pakistanis have expressed their outrage over the heinous crimes committed by Pakistani army in 1971 and provided a clear and concrete account of the suffering Bangladesh endured under the regime of former Pakistani President Yahya Khan and military officer Tikka Khan, a report cited on Tuesday.

Sri Lankan court grants bail to former President Ranil Wickremesinghe

IANS | August 26, 2025 7:17 PM

Colombo, Aug 26 (IANS) Colombo Fort Magistrate Nilupili Lankapura on Tuesday granted bail to former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on three surties of five million Lankan rupees each. Wickremesinghe has been named as a suspect in connection with the alleged misuse of government funds worth 16.6 million Lankan rupees for private overseas visit taken by a group of 10, local media reported.

India, Kuwait hold Foreign Office Consultations, discuss ways to deepen strategic partnership

IANS | August 26, 2025 7:13 PM

New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) India and Kuwait held the seventh round of Foreign Office Consultations in New Delhi on Tuesday to review bilateral ties. The officials of two nations discussed various ongoing initiatives and avenues to further deepen their strategic partnership in various sectors, including political, trade, investment, defence, energy, culture and people-to-people ties.

India's Project-75 represents decisive leap in undersea warfare capabilities

IANS | August 26, 2025 6:51 PM

New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) India’s Project-75(I) is more than just the next step in naval procurement. It showcases a decisive leap in undersea warfare capabilities. India, with Project-75(I), can conduct continuous covert patrols across strategic sea lanes, bolstering its role as a security provider in the region, a report stated on Tuesday.