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EU flags Pakistan’s poor human rights record under GSP+ terms: Report

IANS | July 31, 2026 3:14 PM

New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) The European Union (EU) has raised serious concerns about Pakistan enjoying GSP+ benefits for its exports without matching accountability as Islamabad continues with repression of political opposition, restrictions on freedom of expression, enforced disappearances, and the use of military courts to try civilians, according to an article in the European Times.

Pakistan: Death toll from Balochistan coal mine explosion rises to 34 (Ld)

IANS | July 31, 2026 2:23 PM

Quetta, July 31 (IANS) The death toll from the methane gas explosion at a coal mine in the Sorange area of Pakistan's Balochistan has climbed to 34 while rescue operations are still underway to recover the remaining miners trapped under the debris, local media reported citing the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) on Friday.

Torture persists in Pakistan’s detention facilities amid weak safeguards, lack of accountability: Rights body

IANS | July 31, 2026 1:46 PM

Islamabad, July 31 (IANS) Despite the introduction of Pakistan’s anti-torture law in 2022, torture and other forms of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment continue to be reported in detention facilities across the country, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has said, citing poor implementation, weak safeguards and a persistent lack of accountability.

West must take India more seriously in role to balance China: Report

IANS | July 31, 2026 1:41 PM

New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) While for the last 20 years, Western governments have seen India as indispensable to the 21st-century order, they have not matched this with capital investment which has instead been flowing into China over the last 30 years and created a strategic adversary, according to an article published Lowy Institute, an Australian think tank.

SFJ-Bhatti nexus aims to provoke police action, fuel anti-India narrative globally

Vicky Nanjappa | July 31, 2026 1:31 PM

New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) There is a new headache for the Indian security agencies as it has been noticed in recent weeks that foreign networks are using the online space to instigate some youth in the country. Multiple foreign networks have been working in tandem to run a massive propaganda campaign in a bid to instigate the youth into indulging in violence.

Pakistan: Students stage protest against digital library closure in Balochistan

IANS | July 31, 2026 1:23 PM

Quetta, July 31 (IANS) Several students staged a peaceful march in Balochistan’s Khuzdar district against the closure of a Digital Library by Pakistani authorities, alleging that the move had disrupted their education and left them with no option but to study along the roadside, local media reported on Friday.

BLA's tactical evolution keeps Pak security forces on their toes

Vicky Nanjappa | July 31, 2026 12:29 PM

New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has upped the ante against Chinese investments in the region. Direct threats are being made to people working on such projects, including contractors and engineers. This is part of the BLA’s new strategy, which aims to intimidate workers to stay away from China-linked projects in the region.

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