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Press Freedom Declines in Pakistan as PECA Law Targets Journalists

A new report by Freedom Network says Pakistan’s amended Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act is increasingly being used to intimidate journalists, silence dissent and curb free expression….reports Asian Lite News Press freedom

May 1, 2026

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Baloch disappearance claims trigger outrage

BYC claims hundreds remain missing after alleged security raids across Balochistan, families still await answers…reports Asian Lite News The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has reported more than 1,250 cases of enforced disappearances

April 29, 2026

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Nepal Home Minister Quits Over Money Links

Nepal’s Home Minister quits over financial controversy, as questions on transparency, asset disclosure and conflict of interest shake a reform-driven government under rising public scrutiny, reports Asian Lite Newsdesk Nepal’s Home Minister

April 24, 2026

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Balochistan’s Fishermen Reel under Night Fishing Curbs

Local fishermen condemned the decision, saying repeated “security” restrictions had already hurt their income and the new ban would further damage their livelihoods…reports Asian Lite News Nighttime fishing has been banned by

April 19, 2026

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Lammy Backs Starmer Amid Row

Lammy backs Starmer as questions grow over Mandelson’s failed vetting, with prime minister set to face scrutiny in Parliament…reports reports Asian Lite news David Lammy has signalled his support for Prime Minister

April 19, 2026

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Orbán Era Ends As Péter Magyar Sweeps Hungary Polls

Hungary votes for change as Orbán concedes defeat, with Péter Magyar’s landslide victory signalling a decisive shift towards Europe and sweeping institutional reform after years, reports Asian Lite Newsdesk Hungary has entered

April 13, 2026

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Islamic NATO? Asim Munir Can’t Even Keep Pakistan’s Allies Onside

A string of strategic miscalculations has left Islamabad sidelined in West Asia and its army chief under growing pressure at home…reports Asian Lite News Pakistan’s grand ambition to position itself as the

April 7, 2026

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Pakistan Tightens Grip, Silences Dissent At Home And Abroad

Journalists, opposition figures, human rights defenders, and minority activists have faced growing pressure both within Pakistan and abroad. Reports from global watchdogs such as Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, Freedom House, and

April 2, 2026

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Labour Suspends Backbench MP Karl Turner

Labour has suspended Karl Turner, the MP for Hull East, from the parliamentary party, removing the whip following comments deemed “uncollegiate,” the party confirmed. Turner, a backbench MP who has frequently criticised

April 1, 2026

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US Shutdown Crisis Worsens

The shutdown stretched to 44 days on Sunday, surpassing the previous record for the longest funding lapse…reports Asian Lite News The partial shutdown of the United States government has become the longest

March 30, 2026

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