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Rights body urges China to allow unrestricted family reunion for soon-to-be released human rights lawyer

IANS | April 11, 2026 8:27 PM

Beijing, April 11 (IANS) A leading international human rights organisation has called on the Chinese authorities to ensure that human rights lawyer Yu Wensheng is allowed to reunite with his family in Beijing without restrictions ahead of his expected release from prison nearly after three years following a "baseless subversion" conviction.

Govt raises diesel duties, hikes ATF levy with immediate effect

IANS | April 11, 2026 8:12 PM

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The Centre on Saturday increased excise duties on petroleum products, including high-speed diesel, with immediate effect, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of Finance.

Manohar Lal visits Bhutan's heritage sites, discusses infra cooperation

IANS | April 11, 2026 7:49 PM

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Union Minister for Power and Housing and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal Khattar, visited Khuruthang town to gain insights into local development initiatives and urban infrastructure planning in the region.

Bangladesh lawmaker slams BNP govt for appointing party-linked figures to key posts

IANS | April 11, 2026 7:49 PM

Dhaka, April 11 (IANS) Rumeen Farhana, a Bangladeshi independent lawmaker, has slammed the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government over the appointment of party-linked figures to key positions, including the Governor of Bangladesh Bank and Vice Chancellors of several public universities, local media reported this week.

Caught in delicate balancing act, Pakistan seeks profits from US-China rivalry

IANS | April 11, 2026 7:26 PM

London, April 11 (IANS) With the US image declining in Pakistan, Chinese infrastructure investment, diplomatic influence, and strategic presence are gaining from the contrast. Recent developments have placed Pakistani leadership into a delicate balancing act, seeking to safeguard ties with the US without fully endorsing them to avoid domestic backlash.

We demand safety for our daughters: Head of Catholic Church in Pakistan

IANS | April 11, 2026 6:52 PM

Washington, April 11 (IANS) Pakistan's head of the Catholic Church, Bishop Samson Shukardin, has expressed concern over a government committee formed to review a recent ruling by the country’s top constitutional court that validated the marriage and forced conversion of a Christian minor girl.

US-Iran negotiations begin in Islamabad: Iranian media

IANS | April 11, 2026 6:22 PM

Islamabad, April 11 (IANS) Iranian media confirmed Saturday evening, Pakistan time, that the negotiations between Iran and the US side have begun in Islamabad. Iran's semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported that implementing a ceasefire in Lebanon, release of the Iranian assets by the American side - and the "need for more detailed expert and technical discussions" in this regard - are key parts of the negotiations besides discussions on the Strait of Hormuz.

Pakistan: Rising gender violence exposes stark gap between rhetoric and reality

IANS | April 11, 2026 5:34 PM

Washington, April 11 (IANS) Pakistan's position on women is not merely a case of gender inequality but reflects a broader systemic failure by the authorities to protect basic human rights.

Myanmar’s new govt should focus on Rupee-Kyat trade expansion: Report

IANS | April 11, 2026 5:24 PM

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) As Myanmar gets a new President, Min Aung Hlaing, the Southeast Asian nation needs to advance bilateral talks with India in a “give‑and‑take” spirit and expand the Indian Rupee-Kyat settlement, a new report has said.

West Asia conflict drags Bangladesh's economic growth to 4 pc: ADB

IANS | April 11, 2026 5:14 PM

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Amid escalating geopolitical tensions, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has lowered Bangladesh’s economic growth forecast to 4 per cent for the current fiscal year ending in June, down from its earlier projection of 4.7 per cent, citing higher fuel prices and disruptions in global supply chains, according to a new report.

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Rights body urges China to allow unrestricted family reunion for soon-to-be released human rights lawyer

Govt raises diesel duties, hikes ATF levy with immediate effect

Manohar Lal visits Bhutan's heritage sites, discusses infra cooperation

Bangladesh lawmaker slams BNP govt for appointing party-linked figures to key posts

Caught in delicate balancing act, Pakistan seeks profits from US-China rivalry

We demand safety for our daughters: Head of Catholic Church in Pakistan

US-Iran negotiations begin in Islamabad: Iranian media

Pakistan: Rising gender violence exposes stark gap between rhetoric and reality

Myanmar’s new govt should focus on Rupee-Kyat trade expansion: Report

West Asia conflict drags Bangladesh's economic growth to 4 pc: ADB

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