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Bangladesh Met Department says country at risk of tectonic activity after Myanmar earthquake; urges for better preparation

Dhaka (Bangladesh) | March 29, 2025 9:43:26 AM IST

A day after Myanmar was hit with a 7.7 magnitude earthquake, the Director of Bangladesh Met Department, Momenul Islam, cautioned against the risk of tectonic activity due to being surrounded by three tectonic plates, and urged that Bangladeshi officials s ... read..

Pakistan: Paank condemns enforced disappearance of prominent journalist in Balochistan

Balochistan | March 28, 2025 3:13:10 PM IST

Paank, the human rights department of the Baloch National Movement, has strongly condemned the enforced disappearance of journalist Muhammad Usman in Balochistan. ... read..

Baloch Yakjehti Committee reports arrest of two Baloch activists by Pak security forces

Balochistan | March 28, 2025 12:13:06 PM IST

Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) on Thursday announced that security forces arrested two Baloch activists - Mahzaib Baloch and Fozia Baloch at Gaddani Cross while returning from the Uthal protest and said that Pakistan's "relentless targeting of women acti ... read..

Imran Khan blasts Pakistan govt on Balochistan crisis, diplomatic failures, judicial overreach

Islamabad | March 27, 2025 12:13:13 PM IST

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan strongly reprimanded the current Pakistani government, criticising the mounting challenges faced by the country, particularly in the situation in Balochistan and its foreign policy. ... read..

Human rights watchdog Amnesty urges Pakistan to halt Afghan deportations

Islamabad | March 27, 2025 11:43:32 AM IST

The Human Rights watchdog, Amnesty International, has called on Pakistan to revoke its controversial "Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan", which primarily targets Afghan refugees, following the low rates of deportations and returns of Afghans in March, ... read..

Pakistan, IMF reach staff-level agreement on USD 7bn loan review, new USD 1.3bn RSF arrangement

Islamabad | March 26, 2025 12:43:52 PM IST

Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level agreement on the first review of Pakistan's 37-month USD 7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and a new 28-month USD 1.3 billion arrangement under the Resilience and Sustainab ... read..

Pakistan: PIA clarifies status of UK flight ban, remains hopeful for resumption

Karachi | March 26, 2025 11:13:10 AM IST

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has issued a statement clarifying the current status of its flight ban to the UK, as reported by ARY News on Wednesday. ... read..

Religious minority victimisation soars in Pakistan in 2025: HRFP Report

Faisalabad | March 26, 2025 10:43:07 AM IST

The Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) on Wednesday released a damning report on the first quarter of 2025, spotlighting a sharp rise in victimisation rates and challenges faced by religious minorities in Pakistan. ... read..

Pak: Govt panel discusses deportation of illegal immigrants

Islamabad | March 26, 2025 4:43:16 AM IST

A high-level government panel tasked with strengthening national security policies convened on Monday under the leadership of Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi to address key issues, including the deportation of illegal immigrants, human smuggling, stricter ... read..

Pak: Two sentenced to death for honour killing in Toba Tek Singh

Punjab | March 25, 2025 2:13:07 AM IST

A court in Toba Tek Singh on Monday sentenced two men to death for the murder of Maria Bibi, who was killed by her father and brother in March 2024. The verdict was issued by Additional Sessions Judge Abdul Hafeez Bhutta, Dawn reported. ... read..

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