Islamabad, Aug 19 (IANS) The Human Rights Council (HRC) of Pakistan on Tuesday strongly condemned the registration of cases under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) against four women journalists in the country, calling it an attack on freedom of expression.
Dhaka, Aug 19 (IANS) A court in Dhaka on Tuesday announced a travel ban on Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's former military secretary Major General (Retd.) Salahuddin Miaji and three of his family members over corruption allegations.
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, handing over a message and invitation from President Xi Jinping to the PM for the SCO Summit being held in Tianjin, later this month.
Dhaka, Aug 19 (IANS) Several family members of those killed and injured during last year’s July demonstrations in Bangladesh held a protest in front of the Secretariat in Dhaka on Tuesday, calling for the resignation of the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government’s Law Advisor Asif Nazrul.
Tokyo, Aug 19 (IANS) A total of 135 people in Japan have been diagnosed with a potentially fatal tick-borne disease so far in 2025, figures from a national health research body revealed on Tuesday, local media reported.
Kabul, Aug 19 (IANS) Germany has called on Pakistan to enable the return of 211 Afghan refugees who have been deported to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, insisting that they were part of Berlin's resettlement programme and have the right to continue visa processing and protection.
Dhaka, Aug 19 (IANS) Several intern doctors from Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital (SBMCH) in Barisal district of Bangladesh continued their protest for the third consecutive day Tuesday, demanding safe working conditions and the arrest of those who recently attacked their colleagues.
Taipei, Aug 19 (IANS) Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) stated on Tuesday that it detected as many as 10 Chinese military aircraft and six naval vessels operating near its territory earlier in the day.
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) India on Tuesday reiterated its longstanding, clear and consistent policy on Taiwan which facilitates and promotes interactions in areas of trade, investment, tourism, culture, education and other such people-to-people exchanges.
Dhaka, Aug 19 (IANS) Asif Nazrul, the Law Advisor to the interim government in Bangladesh, reaffirmed on Tuesday that the general elections will be held in February next year, as announced by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus.
