New Delhi: That Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Advisor of Bangladesh's Interim Government, continues to be suspicious of the civil society in the country has been proven once again with the arrest of reputed fellow economist, 71-years-old Professor Abul Barkat.
Quetta, July 15 (IANS) Accusing Pakistan of committing "war crimes" in the province, a leading Baloch human rights organisation on Tuesday highlighted the massive rise in "human rights violations" in Balochistan.
Islamabad, July 15 (IANS) A leading minority rights group on Tuesday highlighted that the Ahmadiyya community continues to face systemic persecution and violence in Pakistan, where religious intolerance runs deep.
Dhaka, July 15 (IANS) France's Ambassador to Bangladesh, Marie Masdupuy, has expressed hope that the upcoming national elections in the South Asian country will entail the participation of the citizens and the support for wide-ranging political parties, including the small ones and independents.
Islamabad, July 15 (IANS) The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has urged the Pakistan's Supreme Court to review the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) legislation and instruct the Shehbaz Sharif government to make changes to the act in consultation with the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) and other relevant forums and media stakeholders, local media reported on Tuesday.
Dhaka, July 15 (IANS) In yet another shocking development showcasing the growing social intolerance in Bangladesh, the ancestral home of iconic filmmaker Satyajit Ray in Dhaka is being demolished to make way for a new semi-concrete structure, the local media reported on Tuesday.
Kabul, July 15 (IANS) Afghan authorities collected and destroyed 65 tonnes of expired and low-quality food items in the capital Kabul on Tuesday, officials from the Ministry of Public Health said.
Moscow, July 15 (IANS) Russian Security Council's Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev on Tuesday dismissed US President Donald Trump's threats to impose massive economic sanctions on the country, calling it a "theatrical ultimatum to the Kremlin" and asserting that Moscow does not care.
Tianjin (China), July 15 (IANS) Highlighting the dastardly April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Tuesday said that it is imperative that the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) should remain true to its founding objectives of tackling terrorism, separatism and extremism and take an uncompromising position on the challenge.
London, July 15 (IANS) A day after the dramatic conclusion of the third Test at Lord’s, the Indian men's and women's cricket team met King Charles III at St. James’s Palace in London.
