Colombo, Jan 23 (IANS) Pakistan’s law enforcement agency is widely viewed as the most corrupt institution by the public due to outdated regulations, broad discretionary powers, entrenched corruption, political patronage, low salaries and a lack of accountability, a report said on Friday.
Tel Aviv, Jan 23 (IANS) With Tel Aviv's position in the West weakening and currents within American public discourse growing more hostile, Israel believes that India's leadership of BRICS carries immense significance for it on several fronts, a report highlighted on Friday.
Tel Aviv, Jan 23 (IANS) China’s expanding involvement in Israeli infrastructure and port projects, including the Port of Haifa, has prompted Israeli security research centres to closely monitor the situation amid concerns that these Chinese investments could enable Beijing to collect intelligence on Israeli military capabilities and the US technological secrets, a report said on Friday.
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) China’s rural banks are stuck with hundreds of foreclosed homes that couldn't get auctioned even at steep discounts, signalling deep stress in the property sector and financial system, a report has said.
Islamabad, Jan 23 (IANS) The Human Rights Council (HRC) of Pakistan on Friday strongly condemned the arrest of Pakistani human rights lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chatta, describing the action as a violation of fundamental rights.
Islamabad, Jan 23 (IANS) Only one out of more than 160 high rise buildings in Rawalpindi district of Pakistan's Punjab province meets the criteria of fire safety regulations set by the government, local media has reported.
Taipei, Jan 23 (IANS) Global Taiwan Institute (GTI) Director John Dotson has warned that the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) could conduct "more aggressive, ambitious operations around Taiwan," while preparing for Chinese President Xi Jinping’s goal of the PLA having the capability to take Taiwan by 2027, local media reported on Friday.
Washington, Jan 23 (IANS) US lawmakers recently released an investigation, accusing China of being the "world's largest perpetrator" of illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, a report has highlighted.
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) As India prepares to welcome the top European leadership to the Republic Day celebrations on January 26, EC President Ursula von der Leyen is upbeat on the India-Europe free trade agreement.
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) Pakistan’s exports plummeted by 20.4 per cent in December 2025, marking the fifth consecutive monthly decline that reflects the deep-rooted economic crisis plaguing the country, according to official figures.
