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BYC says Pakistan using 'scripted lies' to whitewash enforced disappearances in Balochistan

Balochistan | January 10, 2026 1:19:48 PM IST

Balochistan [Pakistan] January 10 (ANI) The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has sharply criticised Pakistan's military establishment, accusing the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) of attempting to sanitise enforced disappearances and extrajudicial k ... read..

Pakistan: Government inefficiency sparks province-wide bakery shutdown in Peshawar amid flour shortage

Peshawar | January 9, 2026 2:19:43 PM IST

Bakers across Peshawar have declared an indefinite strike, protesting the Punjab government's ban on transporting flour to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the district administration's failure to issue a revised official price list. ... read..

Balochistan: Wave of custodial killings raises fresh alarms over Pakistan's security apparatus

Balochistan | January 9, 2026 1:49:40 PM IST

Two men who had been missing for months after reportedly being detained by Pakistani security forces were found dead in Balochistan's Awaran district, families and local sources stated. ... read..

Hindu shopkeeper killed in Narsingdi-Bangladesh; sixth Hindu death in 18 days: Local Media

Dhaka | January 6, 2026 9:49:31 AM IST

A 40-year-old Hindu man, Sarat Chakraborty Mani, was killed on Monday night in Narsingdi, near Dhaka, after being attacked with sharp weapons by unidentified assailants, reported Bangladesh registered Newspaper Weeklyblitz. ... read..

Hindu factory owner shot dead by assailants in Jesore-Bangladesh

Dhaka | January 6, 2026 8:19:12 AM IST

In another incident of an attack on a Hindu Man in Bangladesh, an ice factory owner was shot dead in public in the Monirampur area of Jesore, reported Prothom Alo. ... read..

Pakistan: Female student attempts suicide at private university in Lahore

Lahore | January 6, 2026 5:19:33 AM IST

In another troubling incident at a private university in Lahore, a female student of a private university attempted suicide by jumping from the fourth floor of the campus building, police and university sources said, ARY News reported. ... read..

Invasive 'alien' fish spreads in Pakistani waters, threatens biodiversity

Karachi | January 6, 2026 3:19:13 AM IST

WWF-Pakistan has cautioned that an invasive fish species has been detected in water bodies across Sindh and Lower Punjab, warning that its spread poses a serious threat to aquatic biodiversity and the fisheries economy, Geo TV. ... read..

Jamaat alleges unfair election conditions in Bangladesh

Dhaka | January 6, 2026 3:19:11 AM IST

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Monday said that the conditions for a free, fair, and impartial election have "not yet been established in the country," and accused the government of showing bias toward a particular political party, Dhaka Tribune reported. ... read..

Seven-year-old boy killed after being hit by water tanker in Karachi's Manghopir

Karachi | January 6, 2026 1:49:17 AM IST

A seven-year-old boy was killed after being hit by a water tanker in Karachi's Manghopir area, police and rescue officials said, marking yet another fatal incident involving a heavy vehicle, Dawn reported. ... read..

Bangladesh urges diplomacy after US operation in Venezuela

Dhaka | January 5, 2026 5:19:37 PM IST

Bangladesh on Monday noted with concern the recent developments in Venezuela, as the situation in the South American country continues to draw international attention. ... read..

Pakistan: Protesters demand immediate reopening of the Torkham border

Torkham | January 5, 2026 4:50:00 PM IST

People from different segments of society staged a protest in the Landi Kotal region of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, demanding the immediate reopening of the Torkham border, Dawn reported. ... read..

Broadcast of all IPL 2026 matches suspended in Bangladesh

Dhaka | January 5, 2026 1:49:15 PM IST

The Bangladesh government on Monday has decided to suspend the broadcast of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 matches in the country after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) asked Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to release Mustafizur Rahman from ... read..

Pakistan: Rule of law questioned as court delays enable destruction of Lahore's Nasir Bagh

Lahore | January 5, 2026 12:49:46 PM IST

Lahore's historic Nasir Bagh, one of the city's last remaining green public spaces, continues to suffer extensive damage amid delays in judicial proceedings, raising serious concerns among environmentalists and civil society groups. ... read..

Bangladesh Hindu Leader Gobinda Pramanik to challenge cancellation of election nomination

Dhaka | January 5, 2026 11:49:46 AM IST

Hindu leader Govinda Chandra Pramanik, Secretary-General of a faction of the Bangladesh National Hindu Mahajot, announced he will appeal against the Election Commission's decision to cancel his nomination paper for the upcoming elections. ... read..

Pakistan: Five family members killed during armed clash in Karak

Islamabad | January 5, 2026 5:19:18 AM IST

At least five members of a family were shot dead in a violent clash on the outskirts of Pakistan's Karak, ARY News reported on Sunday. ... read..

Bangladesh records 503 deaths in 547 road accidents in December 2025: Report

Dhaka | January 5, 2026 3:18:58 AM IST

At least 503 people were killed and 1,186 sustained injuries in 547 road accidents reported across Bangladesh in December last year, Prothom Alo reported, citing statistics shared by the Road Safety Foundation (RSF). ... read..

Pakistan: Four police personnel killed in separate firing incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Islamabad | January 5, 2026 1:49:04 AM IST

At least four police personnel lost their lives in two separate firing incidents in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Khaama Press reported. ... read..

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