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Pakistan's war on its own people: Four disappeared men found executed in B
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The discovery of four bodies across Balochistan this week has reignited outrage over the ongoing wave of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings in the province. Families and rights groups have blamed Pakistani security forces and state-backed militias for what they describe as s
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Nepal weather alert: Vehicular movement restricted in Kathmandu, Red Alert
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Issuing a statement, the NDRRMA said, "In order to minimize the risk of flash floods, landslides, and other potential disasters caused by heavy rainfall, it is hereby informed that long-distance vehicle movement from all districts of Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki, and Lumbini Provinces
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Death toll reaches 69 in Philippines earthquake
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
At least 69 people have been confirmed dead while more than 150 were injured after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the coast of the central Philippine island province of Cebu, Al Jazeera reported on Wednesday.
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Heavy rainfall warning issued in Nepal as monsoon intensifies
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to meteorologists, the intensified rainfall is being caused by a low-pressure system developing in the Bay of Bengal, which is expected to move into Odisha, India, and gradually shift toward central India.
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Record flour prices expose Pakistan's governance failures in Balochistan
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Balochistan is facing an unprecedented food crisis, with flour prices skyrocketing to Pakistani Rupees 2,300 for a 20-kilogram bag, placing a basic household staple out of reach for thousands of families already battered by historic inflation, the worsening situation has highlighted glaring
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Philippines earthquake: Death toll rises to 60
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
An estimated 60 people have been confirmed killed, with almost 150 injured after a powerful magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the coast of the central Philippine island province of Cebu, Al Jazeera reported on Wednesday.
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Baloch American Congress urges President Trump to support Balochistan's fi
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a compelling letter, the Baloch American Congress has called on US President Donald Trump to take a stand for the rights of the Baloch people in Pakistan's restive province of Balochistan. The appeal, written by Dr. Tara Chand, President of the organisation, has highlighted decades of sta
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Pakistan fails its doctors: KP produces thousands of graduates, jobs rem
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's medical and dental colleges are churning out graduates at a rate far exceeding available government positions, leaving young doctors frustrated and financially burdened. The province hosts 20 medical and 11 dental colleges across public and private sectors, producing nea
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Baloch families condemn Pakistan's ongoing campaign of enforced disappeara
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
These cases highlight the persistence of the unresolved crisis of abductions in the province, as reported by The Balochistan Post.
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Pakistan: PML-N, PPP publicly spar over flood relief, aid appeals in Punja
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A heated exchange between leaders of Pakistan's two federal coalition partners has exposed growing tensions beneath their public display of unity, centred around how to provide aid to the people affected by the recent floods in the country's Punjab province, The Express Tribune reported.
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Karachi records lowest HPV vaccination coverage in Sindh
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Karachi recorded the lowest HPV vaccination coverage in Sindh, with only 33% of targeted girls immunised, Dawn reported. Officials blamed false propaganda and misinformation, while smaller districts showed far higher rates. The province's campaign aims to protect 4.1 million girls aged 9-14
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Pakistan: Sindh employees hold the government accountable over pension, in
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Government employees in Sindh staged a province-wide boycott on Tuesday, shutting down nearly all departments of the provincial government in protest against pension deductions and issues related to group insurance.
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