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India-Sri Lanka naval exercise SLINEX-25 concludes in Colombo 

The 12th edition of the India-Sri Lanka bilateral naval exercise SLINEX-25 successfully concluded at Colombo, reaffirming shared commitment and maritime security, the Indian Navy said on Thursday.

2025-08-21T14:05:36.388865+00:00 IST

Japan plans massive $68 billion investment in India

The Japanese government is planning to announce a 10 trillion yen (USD 68 billion) investment target for India during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit later this month, Kyodo News reported, citing a government source's statement.

2025-08-21T13:16:22.410595+00:00 IST

Families protest in Karachi, Quetta over enforced disappearances

At the Karachi Press Club, family members of Zahid Ali Baloch mentioned they had been holding a sit-in for 15 days straight, even in the face of heavy rain. Zahid's father, Hameed Baloch, told the media that his son was taken by security forces on July 17 while he was waiting for transport in Karachi, and has been missing for over a month.

2025-08-21T09:47:17.662809+00:00 IST

BLA fighters kill four Pakistani soldiers in Panjgur raid

The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for an attack in Panjgur that left four Pakistani army personnel dead. According to BLA spokesperson Jeeyand Baloch, fighters launched a raid in the Surdu area of Panjgur on Tuesday night, eliminating a key operative of the Pakistan army.

2025-08-21T09:36:06.494044+00:00 IST

Pakistan and China hold 6th Strategic Dialogue in Islamabad,

Pakistan, China hold strategic talks in Islamabad

2025-08-21T09:35:41.348019+00:00 IST

Taiwan’s defence spending to touch 3.32 per cent of GDP in 2026

Taiwan's defence spending is set to touch 3.32 per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP) next year, according to Premier Cho Jung-tai, as reported by Focus Taiwan.

2025-08-21T09:26:11.700847+00:00 IST

Pakistan: Karachi citizens slam authorities for blaming 'unpreced

Citizens of Karachi have expressed outrage at the authorities for hiding behind the excuse of "unprecedented weather" and failing to take adequate measures to cope with the current monsoon conditions.

2025-08-21T09:19:24.255327+00:00 IST

Pakistan's SC grants bail to ex-jailed Prime Minister Imran Khan

The ruling came during the hearing of multiple cases registered against Khan after last year's nationwide protests and attacks on government and military installations.

2025-08-21T08:39:15.220107+00:00 IST

HRCP report Streets of Fear exposes worsening religious persecuti

The report emphasised an alarming increase in violence against religious minorities, including the demolition of places of worship and the targeted killings of Ahmadis, the post said.

2025-08-21T08:33:43.512826+00:00 IST

Pakistan: Swabi cloudburst death toll rises to 42

The rescue mission in Dalori Bala, a remote village in the mountainous Gadoon Amazai region of the Swabi district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, has officially concluded following the recovery of all 37 people reported missing after a devastating cloudburst, taking the final death toll to 42, The Express Tribune reported.

2025-08-21T08:26:55.241537+00:00 IST

Pak's AG uncovers PKR 4.8 trillion in irregularities

The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP), in its audit report for the fiscal year 2023-24, has uncovered financial and operational irregularities worth PKR 4,800 billion in the country's power sector, raising concerns over governance and transparency, Geo News reported.

2025-08-21T08:09:26.667181+00:00 IST

Denmark sees healthcare as ‘obvious area’ to...: Envoy

Speaking to ANI on the sidelines of FITT FORWARD 2025 Tech showcase at the IIT Delhi, Kristensen praised India's entrepreneurial spirit and the quality of research being translated into startups.

2025-08-21T07:42:29.209954+00:00 IST

Korean banks' net profit rises 18.4% in H1

Korean banks' combined net profit jumped more than 18 per cent from a year earlier in the first half of the year on a sharp rise in non-interest income that more than offset a slight drop in interest income, data showed Thursday.

2025-08-21T07:36:00.313068+00:00 IST

Foreign visitors to Japan hit 3.4 million in July

The number of foreign visitors to Japan in July rose 4.4 per cent from a year earlier to 3.4 million, government estimates showed Wednesday.

2025-08-21T07:28:33.220893+00:00 IST

Fiji PM Rabuka to visit India from Aug 24-26, meet President,PM

Fiji PM Rabuka to visit India from Aug 24-26, meet President Murmu, PM Modi: MEA

2025-08-21T06:52:08.006530+00:00 IST

IMF urges Pakistan to improve budget transparency, oversight of l

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on Pakistan to bring greater transparency and discipline to its public spending, urging the government to route parliamentarians' development schemes through formal approval mechanisms and limit mid-year budget changes without parliamentary oversight, The Express Tribune reported.

2025-08-21T06:00:20.228718+00:00 IST

Pak: Heavy rains cause floods in Indus resulting in displacement

Due to heavy rains, thousands of villagers living in the low-lying areas of Pakistan's Punjab were forced to leave their homes as levels of water rose in the Indus river, washing away all of the protective guide bunds and dykes constructed to support the Layyah-Taunsa Bridge, Dawn reported.

2025-08-21T04:19:10.848857+00:00 IST

Protests take place across Pakistan against atrocities on Baloch

Protests are taking place across Pakistan as Baloch families continue to raise their demands against the enforced disappearances and killings of people, the Baloch Yakjehti Committee shared the details on Wednesday.

2025-08-21T03:26:07.458564+00:00 IST

Pak leader Imran Khan’s wife kept in poor jail conditions

Maryam said Bushra continues to face "difficult and unlawful" conditions in prison. "The ceiling of her cell is leaking, there is live current in the electric board, rats are roaming inside, and electricity cuts last up to two days," she claimed.

2025-08-21T03:21:13.434778+00:00 IST

Islamabad sees 36 days of protest against abduction of Baloch lea

The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), a leading human rights body, announced on Wednesday that its sit-in protest, which began 36 days ago, is still ongoing in front of the National Press Club in Islamabad, as reported on X.

2025-08-21T02:51:53.293143+00:00 IST

Taiwan detects 22 Chinese aircrafts, 5 naval vessels

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence detected 22 Chinese aircraft and five Chinese Naval vessels operating around its territorial waters as of 6 am on Thursday (local time).

2025-08-21T01:15:03.271134+00:00 IST