China using 'two-faced diplomacy' in Central Africa: Report

IANS | July 1, 2026 9:16 PM

Beijing, July 1 (IANS) China publicly speaks about peace, economic cooperation and regional stability while aggressively positions its military and takes actions that fuel violence, a report has detailed while accusing Beijing of using "two-faced diplomacy" in several parts of the world.

'Pakistan’s economic decay is its biggest national security threat'

IANS | July 1, 2026 7:43 PM

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Pakistan's slow growth is more than an economic challenge - it is the country's foremost national security threat, and no amount of military strength, diplomacy, or managed stability can rescue a nation that is sliding deeper into poverty while its population keeps growing, according to an article in the Pakistani media.

Pakistan's negligence and poor management responsible for its water woes in Indus basin: Report

IANS | July 1, 2026 7:28 PM

Islamabad, July 1 (IANS) Pakistan's negligence in water management is responsible for the water issues that it has been facing in Indus Basin. Pakistan will continue to have water woes until it does not work on water resource management by improving their systems, crop water productivity, ground water management, storages, agricultural practices, institutional reforms, monitoring systems, use of modern technology and resolves disputes among its provinces, a report has detailed.

Bangladesh's sovereign sukuk fails to build Islamic capital market: Report

IANS | July 1, 2026 6:59 PM

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Bangladesh’s sovereign sukuk programme has raised Tk 53,000 crore raised so far but failed to build a genuine Islamic capital market, a new report has said, after the central bank this week auctioned the country’s first short‑term sukuk- an Islamic financial instrument.