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Gotabaya Rajapaksa not using state funds for expenses abroad: Sri Lankan g
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 17 (ANI): Amid the row surrounding the frequent travel of former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to foreign countries since his ouster from power, the new Sri Lankan leader Ranil Wickremesinghe has come forward to clarify that the current government is not playing fo
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Muktijoddha Morcha protests against Pakistan for Bangabandhu's killing
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], August 16 (ANI): In order to commemorate the death anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rehman, anti-Pakistan protests were held in the country's capital, Dhaka marking his 47th death anniversary and the National Mourning Day on August 15.
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UN official condemns use of force to suppress women's protests in Afghanis
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 15 (ANI): UN's special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett condemned the "use of excessive force" to suppress women's protests, calling it a breach of their right to freedom of expression.
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London-based activist decries atrocities in PoK, slams Pak security agenci
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Dublin [Ireland], August 14 (ANI): London-based rights activist Sardar Shaukat Ali Kashmiri once again raised his voice against the Pakistan security agencies which continue to commit rights abuses in the region and deprive the local people of basic rights.
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Afghan diaspora group protests in Vienna to mark one year of Taliban's tak
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Vienna [Austria], August 14 (ANI): An Afghan diaspora group demonstrated in Vienna to mark one year of the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan and condemned Pakistan's interference in Kabul affairs.
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Pakistan's Independence Day observed as black day
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 14 (ANI): The 76th Independence Day of Pakistan was observed as 'Black day' as people, political activists and opposition parties showed dissatisfaction with the government.
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"Only strong protest can save PoK from becoming part of Pakistan": Former
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Muzaffarabad, [PoK], August 13 (ANI): In a recent update on the ongoing protest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir against the amendment to the Constitution, former PoK Prime Minister, Farooq Haider said that "all the arrangements to pass the amendments and make PoK a province have been finalised,
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Ahead of 'mega' protest rally on price rise, top Congress leaders to meet
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 13 (ANI): Congress has called a meeting of all its general secretaries and state incharges on August 16 for the preparation of a mega rally to be held in Delhi and 'mehngai chaupals' across the country as part of its protests against price rise, GST on essential com
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Protests intensify in PoK against Pakistan government's plans to amend Con
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Muzaffarabad [PoK], August 13 (ANI): Districts of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) are witnessing massive protests against the Pakistan government's plan to bring in the 15th Constitutional Amendment that will transfer the financial and administrative powers of the local government to Islamab
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Amnesty asks Pakistan to stop crackdown on protests against enforced disap
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 12 (ANI): Amnesty International on Thursday called upon Pakistani authorities to immediately end their crackdown on peaceful protests by families seeking justice for the enforced disappearance of their loved ones, and said that enforced disappearance is a serious vio
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Protest in China's Henan underscore risks bank faces as real estate sector
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 12 (ANI): Recent protests in China's Henan province underline the risks being faced by banks as the real estate sector continues to struggle.
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Pakistan: People hold demonstrations in KP against Taliban presence in reg
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 11 (ANI): Amid worsening law and order situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province of Pakistan due to presence of the Taliban, local residents have been holding protests, demanding peace and protection, said Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Wednesday expressing
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