Nepali PM urges calm as communal violence spreads across southern districts
Kathmandu, July 30 (IANS) Nepal’s Prime Minister Balen Shah on Thursday appealed for calm following deadly violence in several districts of the southeastern Madhesh Province, triggered by communal clashes between Hindu and Muslim communities that…
NIA closes in on ISI recruiter Shahzad Bhatti as hunt reaches Brazil
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) The hunt for social media influencer-turned Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)-paid terror recruiter Shahzad Bhatti is set to widen. Bhatti, who was operating from Dubai, was briefly shifted to Pakistan to coordinate with ISI…
IRGC warns of harsh response to nations involved with US in attacks against Iran
Tehran, July 30 (IANS) The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Thursday warned of a harsh and firm response to nations involved in the US attacks and crimes against Iran, local media reported. In a statement released on Thursday, the IRGC’s…
South Korea: Extreme heat wave to persist through next week
Seoul, July 30 (IANS) The ongoing heat wave is expected to continue for the time being, as the pressure system remains largely unchanged and hot and humid air continues to flow in from the south, the state weather service said Thursday. The only change…
Death toll in Japan’s earthquake rises to 28
Tokyo, July 30 (IANS) The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck Japan’s Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday has climbed to 28, including those suspected to be disaster-related, local media reported on Thursday, citing a government…
Violence, rigging charges cast shadow over PoK polls; army role alleged
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) The elections in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) have been overshadowed by violence, allegations of electoral rigging and reports of enforced disappearances. The Joint Action Awami Committee (JAAC), which has been spearheading…
UK lawmakers seek independent probe into human rights abuses by Pakistani forces in PoK
London, July 30 (IANS) Several British parliamentarians expressed grave concern over the escalating unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), where over 40 civilians were killed and dozens critically injured in a brutal crackdown by Pakistani security…
Nine killed after armed assailants target police checkpost in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Ld)
Islamabad, July 30 (IANS) At least nine police personnel were killed, and 28 others injured after armed assailants targeted Khazina Banda checkpost in Hangu district of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, local media reported on Thursday. Fitna…
Balloon with PIA marking found in J&K’s Rajouri district, probe underway
Jammu, July 30 (IANS) Police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district said on Thursday that a balloon bearing the name and logo of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) was recovered from Azmatabad village in Thanamandi area of Rajouri district. Officials…
Rights body flags escalating abuses by Pak forces in Balochistan
Quetta, July 29 (IANS) A leading human rights organisation has highlighted escalating abuses by Pakistani forces in Balochistan, documenting 77 killings and 63 cases of enforced disappearance during the month of June. In its latest report, the Human…