Pakistan: Measles kills 71 children in first four months of 2026

IANS | April 29, 2026 8:36 PM

Islamabad, April 29 (IANS) At least 71 children have died due to measles in Pakistan in 2026 even as the government is holding awareness campaigns to improve healthcare literacy and vaccine knowledge during the ongoing World Immunisation Week, a report has stated.

Pakistan leaders show speed on global issues but inertia on internal problems: Report

IANS | April 29, 2026 7:29 PM

Islamabad, April 29 (IANS) Highlighting that Pakistan faced losses due to the restrictions imposed in Islamabad last week as the local authorities hoped that dignitaries would arrive for the Iran-US talks which eventually did not take place, several experts reckon that the country must focus on its own problems which have increased due to the US-Iran war instead of government showing unity and speed on global issues.

India must reinforce maritime security in IOR amid regional tensions: Report

IANS | April 29, 2026 5:42 PM

Sofia, April 29 (IANS) India must strengthen cooperation with littoral countries to conduct persistent surveillance across the vast Indian Ocean Region (IOR) through regional frameworks such as the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) and the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS), it was highlighted on Wednesday.