Pakistan warns of more heavy rains as flash flood toll rises to 327
Pakistan’s weather department has warned of more torrential rains from August 17–21 as flash flood push the death toll to 327, with nearly 650 killed since June....
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Bangladesh: ISKCON Supports Hindu Families After Mob Attacks as India Flags Minority Violence
ISKCON aids Hindu families in Bangladesh after mob attacks as India flags 3,582 minority violence cases since 2021....
On Pakistan’s Independence Day, Baloch Group Reports 785 Enforced Disappearances, 121 Killings in 2025
On Pakistan’s Independence Day, Baloch National Movement revealed 785 enforced disappearances and 121 killings in Balochistan during the first half of 2025, highlighting ongoing human rights abuses....
Pakistan Restores Preventive Detention in New Anti-Terrorism Bill Amid Rights Concerns
Pakistan’s National Assembly has passed the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill, 2024, restoring preventive detention powers for terrorism suspects, sparking human rights concerns....
India Warns Pakistan of ‘Painful Consequences’ After Nuclear War Threats by Army Chief
India has strongly reacted to Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir’s nuclear war threats, cautioning that any misadventure would invite “painful consequences,” citing past responses like Operation Sindoor....
Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar to Visit Bangladesh on August 23
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will visit Bangladesh on August 23, marking renewed bilateral engagement after Sheikh Hasina’s ouster last year....
UN Urges Sri Lanka to Use ‘Historic Opportunity’ for Reforms and Justice
The UN Human Rights Office has urged Sri Lanka to implement transformative reforms, address war-time abuses, and repeal the controversial Prevention of Terrorism Act....
Supreme Court to Review Stray Dog Relocation Order in Delhi-NCR Amid Protests
A new Supreme Court bench will hear the suo motu case on relocating stray dogs in Delhi-NCR after nationwide protests over the August 11 verdict mandating their permanent move to shelters....
Sri Lanka’s NPP Government Will Complete Full Term, Says Minister Bimal Rathnayake
Sri Lanka’s Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake says the NPP government will serve its full five-year term, dismisses opposition claims of instability, and vows to focus on public welfare....
Parliament Adjourns Amid SIR Protests, Key Bills Passed Without Debate; Probe Panel Formed Against Allahabad HC Judge
Opposition protests over Bihar’s electoral roll revision dominated Parliament, but key bills still passed without debate. A panel was formed to probe Judge Yashwant Varma....