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Four forcibly disappeared in Balochistan; family blocks CPEC highway in Tu
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Four men were reportedly subjected to enforced disappearance in Balochistan's Gwadar and Kharan districts, while in Turbat, relatives of a missing youth blocked the CPEC highway to press for his recovery, according to a report by The Balochistan Post (TBP).
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PIL in Delhi High Court flags prolonged non-functioning of Delhi Commissio
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
The PIL, filed by MP Sudhakar Singh and represented by Advocate Satyam Singh Rajput, claims the DCW's office has remained closed during working hours, and the Chairperson's post has been vacant since January 2024, leading to a collapse of essential services like family counselling units a
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Trump signs executive order threatening tariffs on nations supplying oil t
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Trump signed an order threatening tariffs on countries supplying oil to Cuba, escalating pressure on Havana. Mexico paused shipments, calling it a sovereign decision. With Venezuelan oil halted, Cuba faces worsening shortages, as Washington hardens its stance and Havana rejects US pressur
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Trump signs executive order launching US-wide drug recovery initiative
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Speaking from the Oval Office alongside Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump said the initiative would bring together efforts across federal, state and local governments as well as the private sector.
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Residents protest prolonged power outages in Pakistan-Occupied Gilgit Balt
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Residents of Ghizer district in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB) recently staged a protest against prolonged electricity outages, alleging discriminatory and unequal distribution of power by the authorities.
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Economic crisis forces Health Department to cut anti-polio campaign durati
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Major reductions have also been made to workers' facilities, sparking concerns that the anti-polio drive could be severely impacted. Polio workers, upset over the pay cuts, have staged protests and warned of further demonstrations. Assertions by the district administration regarding the erad
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Analysts warn Pakistan's 27th constitutional amendment erodes judicial ind
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
A group of analysts and human rights advocates in Berlin cautioned that Pakistan's recently enacted 27th Constitutional Amendment will erode judicial independence and concentrate greater power in the executive.
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Australian FM Penny Wong condemns Taliban's "failure to meet basic needs"
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
In a post on X, she wrote, "The people of Afghanistan are enduring one of the world's worst protracted humanitarian crises, exacerbated by the Taliban's failure to meet basic needs. In response, the Australian Government will provide a further $50 million in support through established UN pa
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Over 4.8 million Afghan migrants return since 2023, population rises 12%:
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Over 4.8 million Afghans have returned since late 2023, raising Afghanistan's population by 12%. UNHCR warns many returnees are women and children, raising humanitarian concerns, and urges regional dialogue to ensure safe, dignified returns and support reintegration.
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Cigarette volumes expected to fall as new duty takes effect: Crisil Rating
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Crisil Ratings reports that the domestic cigarette industry is preparing for a 6-8 per cent volume reduction in the next fiscal year. This follows the imposition of additional excise duties and an increase in GST rates effective February 1. Under the new tax structure, the compensation ce
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Fresh enforced disappearances reported across Balochistan, Karachi; famili
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Multiple fresh cases of enforced disappearances have been reported from Gwadar, Kharan, Quetta, Khuzdar, Turbat, Panjgur and Karachi, with families alleging that Pakistani security forces detained several young men during separate operations and shifted them to unknown locations, The Balochi
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Iran unrest has no impact over India due to limited trade exposure: Crisil
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
According to a recent credit alert from Crisil Ratings, the immediate impact remains muted due to India's limited direct trade exposure to the nation. However, the rating agency warned that a prolonged or escalating conflict could eventually pressure specific sectors, particularly those sens
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