As purges continue, Xi's long-term Taiwan ambitions remain unchanged: Report

IANS | March 17, 2026 6:39 PM

Beijing, March 17 (IANS) Chinese Communist Party (CCP) General Secretary Xi Jinping’s long-term ambitions regarding Taiwan remain unchanged as he continues to strengthen political control over People’s Liberation Army (PLA) which operates more as the CCP’s military arm than a national institution, a report has detailed citing details from the ChinaPower Project at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).

Child abuse cases rise alarmingly in Pakistan: Report

IANS | March 17, 2026 4:52 PM

Islamabad, March 17 (IANS) Child abuse cases in Pakistan witnessed an eight per cent rise in 2025 reaching 3,630 incidents, local media reported while quoting figures from a report released by child protection organisation Sahil.

Middle East conflict: Pakistan austerity measures to hit general public the most

IANS | March 17, 2026 4:43 PM

New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) As Pakistan announces austerity measures to navigate the Middle East crisis at home, the price to be paid for by the general public is going to be a lot higher than that to be paid by the three pillars of government at federal and provincial levels: the executive, the legislature and the judiciary, a new report has lamented.