US Report Flags Bangladesh Over Fiscal Transparency Shortfalls
Bangladesh failed to meet the US State Department’s fiscal transparency standards for 2025, with the report calling for timely audits, detailed budgets, and independent oversight....
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Pakistan Court Seeks Report on Transgender Harassment, Expulsions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Pakistan’s Peshawar High Court has sought a report from the KP police chief on harassment and expulsions of transgender persons in multiple districts, raising human rights concerns....
Wickremesinghe Urges Opposition Unity Against ‘Constitutional Dictatorship’ in Sri Lanka
Ranil Wickremesinghe urges opposition parties to unite, launch rallies, and defend multi-party democracy against what he calls a “constitutional dictatorship” in Sri Lanka....
India Secures 15-Year Deep Sea Exploration Rights in Indian Ocean
India secures exclusive rights to explore polymetallic sulphides in the Indian Ocean under a 15-year deal with the International Seabed Authority....
Pakistan-Saudi Defence Pact May Expand to Include Other Arab Nations, Says Defence Minister
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif says the Pakistan-Saudi Arabia mutual defence agreement signed Wednesday could expand to include other Arab nations....
India Reacts to Pakistan-Saudi Defence Pact, Stresses on Strategic Ties with Riyadh
India highlights its “deepening” ties with Saudi Arabia as Riyadh signs a defence pact with Pakistan, amid speculation over Gulf security and nuclear implications....
China Says Decision on US Presence in Bagram Air Base Rests with Afghanistan
China says any decision on US presence at Afghanistan’s Bagram Air Base must be made by Afghan authorities, stressing sovereignty and territorial integrity....
Nepal’s Ousted PM Oli Denies Ordering Shootings During ‘Gen Z’ Protests
Former Nepal PM K P Sharma Oli denies his government ordered police shootings during the Gen Z protests, blaming infiltrators for the deadly violence....
Nepal Marks 10th Constitution Day Amid Mourning, PM Sushila Karki Urges Dialogue for National Unity
Nepal observed its 10th Constitution Day with PM Sushila Karki calling for national dialogue and unity as the nation mourns victims of Gen Z protests....
Imran Khan Accuses Pakistan Army Chief of ‘Mental Torture’ on Him and Wife
Jailed former Pakistan PM Imran Khan claims Army Chief Gen Asim Munir is subjecting him and his wife Bushra Bibi to “mental torture” in prison to make them surrender....