According to Dawn News Pakistan: Hundreds marched in Karachi on Friday to mark the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, carrying banners of loved ones who have been forcibly disappeared or killed. On December 21, 2010, the UN General Assembly, through a resolution, voiced deep concern over the rise in enforced disappearances worldwide, […]
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According to the media reports from Brussels and EU electronic and print media: At a meeting in Brussels, European Union defense ministers called for the swift delivery of promised weapons systems to Ukraine amid the ongoing war with Russia. The ministers highlighted the importance of military aid, as Ukrainian forces continue their efforts against Russian […]
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Germany has deported 28 Afghan nationals charged with criminal acts, in the first such move since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in 2021. “These were Afghan nationals, all of whom were convicted criminals who had no right to stay in Germany and against whom deportation orders had been issued,” German government spokesman Stefan […]
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India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar declared on Friday that the “era of uninterrupted dialogue” with Pakistan has ended, while emphasising that India will respond to developments, whether positive or negative. Speaking at a book launch event, Jaishankar remarked that for any country, neighbours are “always a conundrum,” as are major powers due to their […]
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BRUSSELS: According to media reports, EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell has proposed sanctions against unnamed Israeli ministers for spreading what he called “hate messages” against Palestinians, which he believes incite war crimes. Reports suggest that Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Police Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, known for their controversial statements and support for settlements […]
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SRINAGAR: In a surprising move, three prominent former Chief Ministers of Jammu and Kashmir Dr. Farooq Abdullah, Ghulam Nabi Azad, and Mehbooba Mufti have chosen not to contest the upcoming Assembly elections, marking a first in the region’s electoral history. Their decisions come at a critical juncture, with the Union Territory grappling with a volatile […]
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Security forces have reported the killing of at least five terrorists in operations across various districts of Balochistan. According to a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) of the Pakistan Army, the terrorists were killed in Kech, Panjgur, and Zhob during Intelligence-Based Operations (IBO). The ISPR also noted that three terrorists sustained injuries during […]
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Unidentified gunmen kidnapped a senior army officer and two of his brothers in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, a police official said on Thursday. One of the three brothers is a lieutenant colonel in army, another is serving as an assistant commissioner at a Cantonment Board and the third is an official of the […]
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Al Jazeera News reports: France and Serbia have signed a $3bn agreement for the sale of 12 French-made Rafale fighter jets, as European countries try to coax Serbia away from close ties with Russia. The landmark sale, signed by Serb Defence Minister Bratislav Gasic and Dassault Aviation CEO Eric Trappier on Thursday, comes as French […]
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Media urged to play a pivotal role in raising public awareness about forced labour and advocating for fair recruitment practices. If Pakistan wishes to retain its Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) status from the European Union, it must urgently improve conditions for textile industry workers. “With Pakistan’s economy heavily reliant on textile exports, it […]
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