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"India should treat Bangladesh like Pakistan": Congress MLA Kamalakhya on Sheikh Hasina's statement

Guwahati (Assam) | December 22, 2025 2:19:01 PM IST

Karimganj Congress MLA Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha, on Monday, alleged that Bangladesh's interim leader Mohammad Yunus has joined forces with the Islamic fundamentalists of Bangladesh, following ex-Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's statement. ... read..

6 Pakistani soldiers killed in multiple attacks across Balochistan, BLA claim responsibility

Balochistan | December 22, 2025 1:49:20 PM IST

The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) announced on Saturday that its combatants killed six soldiers from the Pakistani military in three distinct assaults conducted in the Quetta, Kachhi, and Kech districts of Balochistan, as reported by The Balochistan Post ( ... read..

Pak: Karachi Climate March calls for clean energy shift, fossil fuel phase-out

Karachi | December 22, 2025 1:19:04 PM IST

Activists and citizens from across sections of society participated in the Climate March 2025 in Karachi to voice concern over the growing impact of climate change on the city, the country and globally, Dawn reported. ... read..

UAE Deputy PM meets Elon Musk, discusses technological transformations

Middle East | December 22, 2025 6:49:01 AM IST

Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 22 (ANI/WAM): Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, met on Sunday with Tesla CEO Elon Mu ... read..

Pakistan: Man allegedly opens fire inside house; kills wife, two women, one minor

Peshawar | December 22, 2025 3:48:46 AM IST

A man allegedly opened fire inside a house in the Township area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Bannu district, killing three women, including his wife, and a 14-year-old boy. Another minor was left injured, according to a first information report (FIR), Dawn rep ... read..

UAE innovative policies strengthen new, circular economy pathways

Middle East | December 21, 2025 11:49:00 PM IST

Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 21 (ANI/WAM): The United Arab Emirates continues to advance the new economy as a core pillar of sustainable economic growth, driven by innovation, advanced technology and the knowledge economy, contributing to economic diversific ... read..

UAE boosts investment in tourism sector with competitive incentives

Middle East | December 21, 2025 8:49:11 PM IST

Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 21 (ANI/WAM): The United Arab Emirates has recorded exceptional strides in the tourism sector, both in terms of its growing appeal to visitors from around the world and its ability to attract investment drawn by strong returns su ... read..

Pakistan govt denies outstanding dues to Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa amid NFC award row

Islamabad | December 21, 2025 8:18:35 PM IST

Amid intensifying political debate over the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award, Pakistan's federal government on Saturday rejected claims of outstanding dues to the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province (KP), stating that it has transferred PKR 7.8 trillion to ... read..

UAE signs agreement with UNHCR to support humanitarian response for those affected by conflict in Sudan

Middle East | December 21, 2025 7:18:45 PM IST

Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 21 (ANI/WAM): The UAE Aid Agency has signed a cooperation agreement with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to support the delivery of urgent humanitarian and relief aid to the Sudanese people impacted by t ... read..

Situation in Bangladesh absolutely alarming for India; Pakistan can take advantage: Robinder Sachdev

New Delhi | December 21, 2025 6:48:52 PM IST

Foreign Affairs expert Robinder Sachdev on Sunday expressed deep concern over "growing anti-India sentiment" in Bangladesh, warning that foreign agencies could exploit the situation to fuel tensions between the two neighbouring countries. ... read..

UAE education sector witnesses extensive development measures, initaitives in 2025

Middle East | December 21, 2025 3:48:55 PM IST

Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 21 (ANI/WAM): The UAE's education sector witnessed a wide-ranging set of development measures throughout 2025, including curriculum updates, a strong focus on future technologies, and major enhancements to higher education and sc ... read..

Pakistan's infrastructure fails as winter rain paralyzes Balochistan, two killed

Quetta | December 21, 2025 10:48:39 AM IST

Two women were killed and several others injured as the first winter rain of the season triggered widespread disruption across Balochistan, exposing weak infrastructure and poor emergency preparedness in Pakistan's largest province, Dawn reported. ... read..

Pak court sentences 4 PTI leaders for 10 years in connection with May 9 riots

Lahore | December 21, 2025 6:48:42 AM IST

An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Saturday sentenced four Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders- Yasmin Rashid, Omer Sarfraz Cheema, Mian Mehmoodur Rashid, Ejaz Chaudhry and several others to 10 years in prison in cases related to the May 9 riots, Geo New ... read..

Earthquake of magnitude 3.3 strikes Pakistan

Balochistan | December 21, 2025 6:18:26 AM IST

A 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck the Khuzdar district in Balochistan, the National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) said, adding that the tremor had a depth of 8 km, as quoted by Geo News. ... read..

Whether this sentence would have been given if Imran Khan had been a favourite of system: Pak public boils former PM sentenced to 17 years in Toshakhana 2 case

Lahore | December 21, 2025 4:48:58 AM IST

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi were sentenced to 17 years in prison in the Toshakhana-2 corruption case, sparking public outrage and concerns about the judiciary's credibility. ... read..

Osman Hadi's funeral concludes in Dhaka, day of relative peace reported in Bangladesh

Dhaka | December 20, 2025 3:19:04 PM IST

The funeral prayer service for Sharif Osman Hadi recently concluded in Bangladesh. The prayer service drew a large crowd to pray for the Inqilab Moncho convenor. In accordance with the family's wishes, Hadi was buried beside the grave of national poet Kaz ... read..

Pakistan: Residents of South Waziristan launch long march over worsening security situation

South Waziristan | December 20, 2025 1:48:57 PM IST

Residents of Azam Warsak, a remote area of Birmal tehsil in Lower South Waziristan district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, on Friday launched a long march to protest what they described as a deteriorating law and order situation, Dawn reported ... read..

Pakistan: Baloch National Movement accuses state of targeting families seeking justice for missing persons

Quetta | December 20, 2025 1:48:41 PM IST

The Baloch National Movement (BNM) has denounced the alleged enforced disappearance of Shafiq Zehri, father of Baloch activist Mahzaib Shafiq, describing the incident as part of a broader pattern of collective punishment aimed at families in Balochistan w ... read..

Bangladesh: Seven arrested over lynching of Hindu youth in Mymensingh

Dhaka | December 20, 2025 1:18:35 PM IST

Bangladesh's Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested seven people in connection with the lynching of a Hindu youth in Bhaluka, Mymensingh, the Chief Adviser of the Government of Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus, stated in an X post. ... read..

Former Pak PM Imran Khan, wife Bushra Bibi sentenced 17 years in Toshakhana case

Rawalpindi | December 20, 2025 12:18:51 PM IST

A special court of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Saturday has sentenced former Pakistan PM and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to 17 years of imprisonment in the Toshakhana-2 case, as reported by Dawn ... read..

Inqilab leader Osman Hadi to be buried in Dhaka today, citizen organisations blame interim govt for spiral of violence

Dhaka | December 20, 2025 9:48:46 AM IST

An uneasy calm prevails over Dhaka on a day where slain Inqilab Moncho leader Osman Hadi will be buried. ... read..

Bangladesh unrest: Conspiracy to destabilise upcoming national election, says BNP

Dhaka | December 20, 2025 3:18:41 AM IST

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) claims that the recent unrest, including attacks on newspaper offices and other establishments, is a conspiracy to destabilise the upcoming national election scheduled for February 2026, BD News reported. ... read..

Media offices torched, journalists targeted; uneasy calm in Dhaka after night of violent riot following Osman Hadi's death

Dhaka | December 19, 2025 9:48:50 AM IST

An uneasy calm prevails in Dhaka and several other cities of Bangladesh after they witnessed intense unrest late Thursday night following the death of Inqilab Moncho convenor Sharif Osman bin Hadi, with mobs attacking media houses, political offices, cult ... read..

Bangladesh: Muhammad Yunus announces a national day of mourning upon the death of Inqilab Mancha spokesperson

Dhaka | December 19, 2025 3:18:54 AM IST

Bangladesh's Chief Adviser, Muhammad Yunus, on Friday announced a national day of mourning on Saturday, December 20, 2025, following the death of Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson of Inqilab Mancha. ... read..

India, Saudi Arabia sign agreement to boost official travels, bilateral exchanges

Riyadh | December 18, 2025 4:49:09 AM IST

Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Suhel Ajaz Khan and Abdulmajeed bin Rashed Alsmari, Deputy Minister for Protocol Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia, signed the bilateral Visa Waiver Agreement. ... read..

Only 47% Pakistanis have access to safe drinking water; PIDE seminar warns

Islamabad | December 17, 2025 12:49:10 PM IST

Only 47 per cent of people in Pakistan have access to safe drinking water, experts cautioned at a seminar organised by the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) in Islamabad, emphasising the country's escalating water-quality crisis and its s ... read..

Pakistan hit by 4.8-magnitude quake, fifth tremor in less than a month

New Delhi | December 16, 2025 9:18:49 AM IST

An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 struck Pakistan in the early hours of Tuesday, marking the fifth seismic event reported in the country in less than a month, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). ... read..

UAE condemns drone attack on peacekeeping base in Kadugli, Sudan

Middle East | December 16, 2025 7:18:44 AM IST

Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 16 (ANI/WAM): The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the drone attack that targeted a logistics base of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) in the city of Kadugli in the Republic of Sudan, which ... read..

UAE condemns Israeli Cabinet's approval to establish 19 settlements in West Bank

Middle East | December 16, 2025 7:18:43 AM IST

Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 16 (ANI/WAM): The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the Israeli Cabinet's approval to establish and legalise 19 settlements in the occupied West Bank, stressing that this step constitutes a dangerous escalation and a bl ... read..

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