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Pakistan’s Federal Budget Draws Flak

HRCP Secretary-General Harris Khalique expressed disappointment with the Pakistani Finance Minister’s failure to raise the minimum wage…reports Asian Lite News The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has severely criticised country’s federal

June 20, 2025

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Yunus Govt Faces Heat Over ‘Black Law’

The protest led by the Bangladesh Secretariat Officers and Employees Unity Forum threatened to intensify their actions if the demands were not addressed…reports Asian Lite News Several officials and employees at Bangladesh’s

June 19, 2025

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Skilled Indian hands for Japan

India’s first batch of trained nursing care workers is set to begin jobs in Japan next month, addressing critical labour shortages amid Japan’s rapidly ageing population. The initiative is designed to tackle

June 19, 2025

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Trump Backtracks on India-Pak ‘War Stop’ Boast

After a lunch with visiting Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir on Wednesday, Trump said he wanted to thank him and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for ending last month’s conflict…reports Asian Lite News

June 19, 2025

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UN Watchdog Raps China on Tibet Abuses

Raising concerns about the human rights violations in China, Turk highlighted the lack of progress on much-needed legal reform to ensure compliance with international human rights law….reports Asian Lite News United Nations

June 18, 2025

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Blast Derails Jaffar Express in Balochistan

According to police officials, the blast created a crater approximately three feet wide and deep, damaging nearly six feet of railway track….reports Asian Lite News At least six coaches of Pakistan’s Jaffar

June 18, 2025

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India Presses SCO to Name Pahalgam Terror Act

India has urged that the official outcome statement of the upcoming SCO summit should include a condemnation of the Pahalgam terror attack…reports Asian Lite News India has urged that the recent terror

June 18, 2025

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Protests Shadow Munir’s US Visit

Protesters chanted slogans accusing Munir of human rights violations, branding him as “Pakistanio ke qatil” and “Islamabad ke qatil”…reports Asian Lite News Pakistani Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir’s high-stakes official visit

June 18, 2025

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Crackdown in Balochistan Draws Global Outrage

Despite repeated denials from Islamabad, rights watchdogs and political activists say the pattern of abuses reflects a systemic campaign to silence the Baloch voice….reports Asian Lite News Human rights organisations have renewed

June 17, 2025

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‘Killer’ Chants as Munir Visits US Event

Videos of the protest against Munir have surfaced on social media. Overseas Pakistanis staged a protest during the US visit of Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, shouting slogans

June 17, 2025

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