Baloch women slam Pakistan at UN over enforced disappearances

IANS | August 25, 2025 7:28 PM

Quetta, Aug 25 (IANS) The Baloch Women Forum (BWF) expressed grave concerns over the increasing enforced disappearances in Balochistan and highlighted their grievances during a virtual interactive session with the United Nations Working Group on Enforced Disappearances.

Munir perfected authoritarian takeover for modern era: Report

IANS | August 25, 2025 5:02 PM

Stockholm, Aug 25 (IANS) Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir has effortlessly accomplished what earlier Pakistani military personnel achieved through bloodshed. Since November 2022, Munir has systematically dismantled civilian authority, rigged elections, awarded himself medals, extended his tenure, and reduced Pakistan’s government to a puppet show, a report stated on Monday.

Deepening development partnership, India and Fiji solidify ties in key sectors

IANS | August 25, 2025 3:33 PM

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his counterpart from Fiji, Sitiveni Rabuka on Monday acknowledged India's growing engagement with the Pacific Island Countries carried out under the Act East policy through the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) and India’s participation as Dialogue Partner in the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF).