New York, Nov 13 (IANS) Human Rights Watch (HRW), a US-based advocacy group, has accused the Turkish authorities of increasingly restricting the legal residency of Uyghurs in Turkey who are seeking safety from the persecution of the Chinese government.
Dhaka, Nov 13 (IANS) In yet another incident of violence in Bangladesh, on Thursday, a mob vandalised and set fire to the Awami League's central office in the Gulistan area in Dhaka, local media reported.
Islamabad, Nov 13 (IANS) Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday signed the 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill, which was earlier approved by both houses of parliament. After his approval, the bill has now become part of the constitution, local media reported.
Dhaka, Nov 13 (IANS) The dengue outbreak in Bangladesh is worsening rapidly, with infections and deaths rising sharply across the country. As many as three people died of the disease in the 24 hours till Thursday morning, raising the death toll from the mosquito-borne disease to 326, local media reported.
Gaborone, Nov 13 (IANS) Beginning a new chapter in India-Botswana cooperation in wildlife conservation, Botswana on Thursday donated eight cheetahs to India under Project Cheetah. The symbolic donation event took place during the visit of President Droupadi Murmu and her Botswana counterpart Duma Gideon Boko to the Mokolodi Nature Reserve during which the two leaders witnessed release of captured cheetahs originating from the Ghanzi region into the quarantine facility by experts from India and Botswana.
Islamabad, Nov 13 (IANS) Pakistan's Senate on Thursday passed the 27th Constitutional Amendment bill after a second round of voting amid opposition's protest. The clauses of the amendment were already approved with two-thirds majority, local media reported on Thursday.
Dhaka, Nov 13 (IANS) Bangladesh interim government's Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday announced that the country will hold election and referendum simultaneously in the first half of February 2026, local media reported.
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) India and Spain on Thursday held the 8th round of Foreign Office Consultations, reviewing the entire spectrum of bilateral ties.
Islamabad: When waves of youth-led unrest swept across South Asia after Sri Lanka’s uprising in 2022, analysts began to ask which country would be next. While Bangladesh followed the suit in 2024 leading to Sheikh Hasina’s exit and most recently Nepal, many wondered whether it will arrive in Pakistan which ticked every box that fuels such movements: economic collapse in parts, high youth unemployment, cronyism, and a political class that many young people see as tone-deaf.
Budapest, Nov 13 (IANS) India and Hungary on Thursday discussed ways to strengthen bilateral partnership, enhancing cooperation on issues related to the India-EU Strategic Partnership and early conclusion of trade pact between India and the European Union (EU).
