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BYC condemns crackdown on peaceful protest in Hub

The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has strongly condemned the violent crackdown by the Hub administration on a peaceful rally held in Hub Chowki, terming it a "shameful" act and a gross violation of human rights.

2025-07-07T07:04:25.069630+00:00 IST

Putin calls for BRICS to boost national currency use

Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasised the need to expand the use of national currencies in mutual settlements among BRICS countries, calling for the "creation of an independent settlement on the BRICS platform" to make transactions "faster, more efficient and safer."

2025-07-07T02:33:40.883977+00:00 IST

X accounts of Reuters, TRT World, Global Times restored in India

The X accounts of UK-based news agency Reuters, Turkish broadcaster TRT World, and China-based newspaper Global Times were restored in India on Sunday evening, a day after users were unable to access them.

2025-07-06T19:33:07.974435+00:00 IST

Pakistan: BNP-M announces protests in Balochistan on July 10

During the meeting, the party leaders analysed the overall situation of the province. They expressed serious concern regarding the deteriorating political and law and order situation and decided to hold protest demonstrations across Balochistan.

2025-07-06T19:24:57.293122+00:00 IST

"Internal affair": Chinese envoy on Dalai Lama's reincarnation

The Chinese government has reiterated its stance on the reincarnation of the Tibetan spiritual leader, the 14th Dalai Lama, with Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong stating that the process is inherently an internal affair of China, adding that "no interference by any external forces will be allowed."

2025-07-06T15:59:22.871826+00:00 IST

Kalchakra Monastery celebrates Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday

Chief Secretary Sanam Lama of the organisation highlighted the significance of the occasion, stating, "Every year we do this, but this is his 90th birthday; that is why we are grandly celebrating his birthday."

2025-07-06T14:14:03.942022+00:00 IST

17th BRICS Summit: shakes hands, shares hug with Brazil Prez

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday shook hands and shared a hug with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as he arrives for the 17th BRICS Summit.

2025-07-06T13:48:29.614354+00:00 IST

Lhakpa Tsering hails Dalai Lama, says peace promoter across world

The Dalai Lama's 90th birthday celebration was marked with great enthusiasm, with the Chief Representative Officer of the Central Tibetan Government in Exile, Lhakpa Tsering, highlighting the Tibetan spiritual leader's 14th Dalai Lama's contributions to global peace and harmony.

2025-07-06T13:19:42.704280+00:00 IST

Pakistan: 27 dead in Karachi building collapse so far

As per the Dawn, citing South Deputy Commissioner Javed Nabi Khoso, the rescue efforts continued through Friday night at the site on Fida Husain Shaikha Road near Lea Market in Karachi and by Saturday, approximately 80 per cent of the operation had been completed.

2025-07-06T12:37:28.137756+00:00 IST

Iran orders millions of Afghans to leave country or face arrest

Tehran set the deadline date for July 6 for the Afghans who were in the country and left Afghanistan to escape the war, poverty, or the Taliban rule after the organisation came back to power in 2021 following the withdrawal of US and NATO forces.

2025-07-06T11:52:47.924176+00:00 IST

Taiwan's President wishes Dalai Lama on 90th birthday

Meanwhile, the Chinese Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong said that the Dalai Lama has no authority to decide whether the reincarnation system shall continue or be abolished and that the reincarnation of Dalai Lamas neither began from him nor will end due to him.

2025-07-06T10:37:57.830420+00:00 IST

Ukraine President says he had 'fruitful' phone call with Trump

Zelenskyy said he appreciated the readiness of the US to assist Ukraine.

2025-07-06T09:49:37.072915+00:00 IST

China escalates cross-strait tensions with illegal air route

Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) has strongly urged China to engage in immediate talks over its unilateral launch of the W121 flight corridor, an extension of the contested M503 route, according to Focus Taiwan.

2025-07-06T09:43:48.703234+00:00 IST

Pakistan’s institutional failure turns picnic into death sentence

During a court hearing, officials appeared before the PHC to update the ongoing inquiry into the drowning of tourists in the Swat River.

2025-07-06T09:41:41.773143+00:00 IST

6 die, 18 injured in bus-trailer collision on Pak

According to police, the collision occurred near the Langar Sarai area. The deceased include two men, two women, and two children, as per ARY News.

2025-07-06T09:26:26.978658+00:00 IST

UK sends engineers to repair aircraft stranded in Kerala

A British High Commission Spokesperson said that the UK has accepted the offer of a space in the Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility, and are in discussions to finalise arrangements with relevant authorities.

2025-07-06T09:04:29.739752+00:00 IST

Karachi experiences showers, other provinces to get heavy rain

Many areas of Karachi including Landhi, Korangi, Malir, and Quaidabad saw showers, while Shah Faisal Colony and its surroundings also received rain.

2025-07-06T09:00:24.203072+00:00 IST

Pakistan: Deaths from Karachi building collapse clambers to 26

In a tragic update from Karachi's Lyari area, rescue teams have removed 95 per cent of the debris from the collapsed residential building in the Baghdadi.

2025-07-06T08:57:26.774727+00:00 IST

Pakistan intensifies crackdown on Baloch Activists

Mir Bashir Ahmed, the father of Sabiha Baloch, a senior leader of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), was forcibly taken on April 5, 2025, after being summoned by Syed Fazal Bukhari, the SP of Hub, The Balochistan Post reported. Despite his disappearance nearly three months ago, Sabiha Baloch has vowed to continue her political struggle, refusing to bow to pressure or threats.

2025-07-06T08:26:47.792139+00:00 IST

Pak: Sindh Authorities responsible for building collapse

Major opposition parties in Sindh, including Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P), and Jamaat-i-Islami (JI), have jointly condemned the PPP-led Sindh government and the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) for what they described as "criminal negligence" that led to the collapse of a building in Lyari, killing more than a dozen people, Dawn News reported.

2025-07-06T08:02:56.100174+00:00 IST