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Pakistani woman throws party in US to celebrate her divorce, viral video amasses hate

While divorce is still a taboo subject in many Asian countries and couples going through separations are often judged as well as shamed by society, a Pakistani woman residing in the US recently threw a party to celebrate her divorce.

Italian Parliamentarians, activists demand action over Christian persecution in Pakistan

The Association of Pakistani Christians in Italy in collaboration with the Jubilee Campaign, Netherlands, recently called upon the international community, including the  European Parliamentarians, to use diplomatic channels to ensure legislative reforms to address the persecution of the Christian community in Pakistan.

Rights experts alarmed by surge in attacks on Ahmadis community in Pakistan

Meanwhile in Pakistan, UN independent human rights experts voiced deep concern over a surge in violence against Ahmadi Muslims, including allegations of extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests, attacks on places of worship and curtailment of free expression, peaceful assembly and association.

Pakistan: Robbers allegedly gang-rape woman in front of husband, three-year-old daughter

Robbers allegedly gang-raped a woman in front of her husband and three-year-old child in Pakistan's Hafizabad district on Thursday, once again raising the question of women's safety in the country.

Nepal: Plane crash in Kathmandu kills 18

Kathmandu/IBNS: Eighteen out of nineteen people onboard died after a plane crashed at Tribhuvan International Airport in Nepal's Kathmandu on Wednesday, media reports said.

Plane carrying 19 people crashes in Nepal's Kathmandu, 5 dead

Kathmandu/IBNS: Five people died after a Saurya Airlines aircraft crashed during takeoff at Tribhuvan International Airport in Nepal's Kathmandu on Wednesday, media reports said.

Pakistan: Gunmen attack coal-laden truck in Quetta, driver killed

A driver was killed and two others were injured when gunmen attacked coal-laden trucks in Quetta region of Pakistan on Monday, media reports said.

Pakistan: Hyderabad administration hikes milk price by Rs 15 per litre

The district administration of Pakistan's Hyderabad has notified that the price of milk will be hiked following a recommendation from the Livestock Department, media reports said.

Pakistan: Suspected terrorists blow up girl's school in Zerki village

A government middle school for girls was destroyed in an explosion triggered by suspected terrorists in Pakistan's Zerki village on Sunday.

Pakistan: Three cops injured in explosion that hit Khyber district

At least three people were injured after an explosion occurred close to their car in Tirah Valley of Khyber district on Monday.

Pakistan: Murder-robbery cases in Karachi increases manifold in June, data shows

Incidents of murder and robbery have increased manifold in Pakistan's Karachi city in the month of June in comparison to May, media reports said.

Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan dismisses reports of his arrest in Dubai, says 'not true'

Dubai/IBNS: Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Monday dismissed reports that he was arrested in Dubai. "Not true," Khan said in a video posted on X.

Sit-in demonstrations continue in Balochistan over demand to recover five mission persons

The sit-in protest in Pakistan's Balochistan region over the recovery of five missing persons from Gresha has entered its third day on Sunday, media reports said.

Survey finds 60 percent of Taiwan residents feel Chinese threat has increased in last few years

A recent survey revealed that around 60 percent Taiwan residents feel China's threat against the Island Nation has increased in the last few years.

Taiwan detects 12 Chinese aircraft, 7 vessels amid ongoing regional tension

Taiwan said it has detected 12 Chinese aircraft and 7 Chinese naval vessels amid ongoing tension in the region.