Islamabad, March 29 (IANS) Prices of medicines have increased in the open market and the pharmaceutical hub of Bohor Bazaar in Pakistan's Rawalpindi, with prices rising from 50 per cent to as high as 500 per cent, local media reported on Sunday.
Valetta, March 29 (IANS) India and Malta held fourth round of Foreign Office Consultations in Valletta and reviewed bilateral ties. The two nations agreed to take forward cooperation in sectors like Information and Communications Technology, healthcare, renewable energy, pharmaceuticals and education.
Beijing, March 29 (IANS) The death of a young Tibetan monk serves as a stark warning of the escalating repression in Tibet, with Chinese authorities treating even acts such as sharing information on a digital messaging platform as potential security threats, a report this week revealed.
Islamabad/Kabul, March 29 (IANS) Pakistan, despite claiming self-defence in its conflict with Afghanistan, cannot evade strict requirements of international law governing the use of force, particularly in the territory of another nation. The norms necessitate proportional response and clear distinction between military and civilian targets, a report has highlighted.
Beijing, March 29 (IANS) At least three people were killed, and 23 others sustained injuries, including nine who are reported to be in critical condition, after a fire broke out in a building near Qinxian North Street in Taiyuan, located in North China's Shanxi Province, local media reported on Sunday.
Tehran, March 29 (IANS) Iran on Sunday accused the United States and Israel of deliberately targeting its academic institutions, alleging that strikes on universities such as Isfahan University of Technology and Tehran University of Science and Technology were part of a broader attempt to weaken the country's scientific and cultural foundations.
Washington, March 29 (IANS) Mass protests swept across the United States, as hundreds of thousands gathered in cities nationwide under the banner of “No Kings,” targeting President Donald Trump’s immigration and foreign policy.
New York, March 29 (IANS) The Pentagon is preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran, as thousands of US soldiers and Marines arrive in the Middle East for what could become a dangerous new phase of the war should US President Donald Trump choose to escalate, The Washington Post reported.
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The ongoing tensions in West Asia have begun to impact India's exports, with sectors such as handicrafts and mango shipments witnessing significant disruptions, industry stakeholders said.
Geneva, March 28 (IANS) Several European politicians, campaigners and political representatives attending the ongoing 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva have called for closer scrutiny of Pakistan's special trade status under the Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP Plus) granted by the EU, citing growing concerns over the country’s worsening human rights record.
