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Pakistan needs urgent policy lessons, implementation of domestic violence laws: Report

IANS | January 22, 2026 6:46 PM

Islamabad, Jan 22 (IANS) Pakistan Supreme Court's verdict upholding the conviction of Khursheed Ahmad for the killing of his wife, Gulshan Bibi, is searing indictment of how domestic violence is normalised and enabled in the country. In the verdict, the bench stated that the societal norms force women back into the homes that are no less than a "living hell," a report has stated.

Pakistan's patchy power sector cripples economy

IANS | January 22, 2026 6:39 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Pakistan’s power sector is facing a deep crisis with consumers being made to pay huge electricity bills amidst frequent outages, with reports emanating from the Pakistan media attributing the mess to misgovernance, corruption, underinvestment, and an unpredictable policy.

Power sector emerges as main source of pollution in Bangladesh

IANS | January 22, 2026 6:14 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Bangladesh's loss-making power sector, which is heavily dependent on fossil fuels, has emerged as the main cause of pollution in the country, apart from being a drag on the economy, as per local media reports.

Pakistan: At least seven people forcibly disappeared from Balochistan

IANS | January 22, 2026 6:04 PM

Quetta, Jan 22 (IANS) At least seven people were forcibly disappeared from Pakistan's Balochistan province in recent days, local media reported. Pakistani forces detained a young nursing student, identified as Mehran Baloch, a resident of Balochistan's Bal-Nigor outside a local hospital on January 15, The Balochistan Post reported, citing sources in Turbat.

India and US discuss threats of illicit drug trafficking, diversion of precursor chemicals

IANS | January 22, 2026 5:50 PM

Washington, Jan 22 (IANS) India and the United States have concluded the inaugural Drug Policy Executive Working Group meeting in Washington DC while reaffirming commitment to countering synthetic opioids, novel precursors and misuse of digital platforms, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated on Thursday.

India and Kenya discuss defence cooperation, exports and maintenance support

IANS | January 22, 2026 5:37 PM

Nairobi, Jan 22 (IANS) India and Kenya held extensive discussions this week focused on strengthening bilateral defence cooperation, with emphasis on defence industrial collaboration, capacity building, training, sustainment partnerships, information sharing, and long-term cooperation in defence exports and maintenance support.

Gulf investors in K-electric file $2 billion arbitration case against Pakistan

IANS | January 22, 2026 5:30 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Saudi and Kuwaiti investors holding a 30.7 per cent indirect stake in Karachi-based power utility K‑Electric have filed a $2 billion international arbitration claim against Pakistan, alleging regulatory interference and unpaid government dues, a report has said.

Rebranding of BNP's Tarique Rahman cannot erase corrupt legacy: Bangladesh Awami League

IANS | January 22, 2026 5:16 PM

Dhaka, Jan 22 (IANS) Bangladesh Awami League on Thursday warned that the country is witnessing a disturbing political trend, with Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman being celebrated, rehabilitated, and projected as a future leader, raising concerns that the nation’s history has been erased and its collective memory failed.

Pakistan: Opposition slams govt's decision to join Trump's 'Board of Peace'

IANS | January 22, 2026 5:01 PM

Islamabad, Jan 22 (IANS) Allama Raja Nasir Abbas, an Opposition leader in Pakistan's Senate, has criticised the country's decision to join US President Donald Trump's 'Board of Peace', terming it "morally incorrect and indefensible", both on principle and on policy.

New Chinese app looks to tackle global loneliness crisis

IANS | January 22, 2026 4:44 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Amid falling marriages and birth rates, and many living an isolated life in China, a new app is seeking to fight loneliness, according to a media report.

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Pakistan needs urgent policy lessons, implementation of domestic violence laws: Report

Pakistan's patchy power sector cripples economy

Power sector emerges as main source of pollution in Bangladesh

Pakistan: At least seven people forcibly disappeared from Balochistan

India and US discuss threats of illicit drug trafficking, diversion of precursor chemicals

India and Kenya discuss defence cooperation, exports and maintenance support

Gulf investors in K-electric file $2 billion arbitration case against Pakistan

Rebranding of BNP's Tarique Rahman cannot erase corrupt legacy: Bangladesh Awami League

Pakistan: Opposition slams govt's decision to join Trump's 'Board of Peace'

New Chinese app looks to tackle global loneliness crisis

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