South Asia
Amnesty Tells Sri Lanka to Free Muslim Human Rights Lawyer Held Under Terror Law
Hizbullah, who used to frequently criticise government policies, has been held at the CID headquarters in Colombo since his arrest on 14 April 2020,...
Former Pak President Asif Zardari Indicted, Leader of Opposition Shahbaz Sharif Arrested
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, co-chairperson of the Pakistan People Party (PPP) called the decision of the court as blatant “victimisation”
LAHORE – In an eventful day, top...
Amid Civilian-Military Conflict, Does Pakistan Need A New Social Contract?
Rights groups accuse the military agencies of unlawfully detaining activists, journalists and political workers, and censoring the media.
Shamil Shams | Deutsche Welle
PAKISTAN’S opposition says...
China Continues to Enjoy ‘Most Favoured Nation’ Status in India
Under the MFN status, a WTO member country is obliged to treat other trading nations in a non-discriminatory manner, especially with regard to customs...
India-China Standoff: Who’ll Blink First?
A G Noorani
INDIA’S Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s statement in parliament on Sept 15 did nothing to clarify the joint statement of the foreign ministers...