Senior journalist Maulana Muhammad Siddique Mengal dies in Pakistan blast
May 03, 2024, at 11:21 pm
A blast hit Balochistan's Khuzdar district which left senior journalist Maulana Muhammad Siddique Mengal dead, media reports said on Friday.
Bus overturns in Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan, 20 die
May 03, 2024, at 11:18 pm
At least 20 people died and 21 others were hurt after a passenger bus overturned on the Karakoram Highway in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Diamer district in Pakistan on Friday, media reports said.
Indian envoy meets Myanmar Deputy Prime Minister, discusses multifaceted relations
May 03, 2024, at 05:42 am
Naypyidaw (Myanmar)/IBNS: Indian Ambassador to Myanmar, Abhay Thakur, on Tuesday met Myanmar Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Than Swe, in Naypyidaw and discussed the various aspects of the multifaceted relations between two nations, reports said.
Highway collapse in rain-hit Guangdong province of China leaves 24 dead
May 02, 2024, at 12:27 am
At least 24 people died after a section of a mountainside highway collapsed in China's Guangdong province following heavy rains, media reports said.
Girl gang-raped in Pakistan's Rawalpindi
May 01, 2024, at 11:48 pm
A girl was gang-raped allegedly by two suspects in Pakistan's Rawalpindi city recently, police said.
Pakistani health institutes paying exorbitant rent for private buildings
May 01, 2024, at 10:55 pm
Some institutes of the Punjab Specialized Healthcare Medical Education Department are paying hefty monthly rent to private buildings, making things difficult for the national exchequer by increasing the financial burden.
Chinese-made drone carrying heroin seized by BSF on Firozpur border
May 01, 2024, at 08:20 pm
In a startling revelation this morning, the Border Security Force (BSF) uncovered a nefarious plot on the Firozpur Indo-Pak border. During a routine search operation in the vicinity of village Gandu Kilcha, BSF personnel stumbled upon a China-made drone clandestinely positioned amidst the fields.
Pakistan continues to grapple with inflation, price rise and power cuts
May 01, 2024, at 02:24 pm
Cash-strapped Pakistan has been battling various odds in recent times making the life of common people difficult.
Apr 30, 2024, at 11:35 pm
Ride-sharing platform Uber on Tuesday announced it has decided to cease operating its ride-hailing app in Pakistan.
Two labourers gunned down by unknown attackers in Pakistan
Apr 30, 2024, at 10:53 pm
Unknown armed motorcyclists shot dead two labours in Pakistan's Kech district on Sunday, media reports said.
Unknown miscreants storm Pakistani school, set examination papers on fire
Apr 30, 2024, at 10:51 pm
Unidentified miscreants stormed into a school in Pakistan's North Waziristan and set fire to solved examination papers.
Pakistan's education continues to struggle as govt fails to bring it on track
Apr 30, 2024, at 04:38 am
Karachi University is heading towards a complete closure after the non-teaching staff of the institute said they will observe pen-down strike for an indefinite period from Monday (April 29, 2024) till the acceptance of their demands by the varsity administration, an episode highlighting the tough situation in Pakistan and how things remained the same even after the change in the federal government.
Pakistan: Clerics, tribal leaders ban music, gambling in Landi Kotal
Apr 30, 2024, at 12:33 am
Local clerics and tribal leaders in Pakistan's Landi Kotal, a tribal belt of the country, have imposed a ban on music and gambling in their respective areas.
Pakistan: Police arrest farmers over protest call in Punjab
Apr 29, 2024, at 11:55 pm
Punjab police have initiated the arrest of farmers' leaders in the province after they announced a demonstration in front of the assembly.
Pakistan government set to declare education emergency
Apr 29, 2024, at 11:11 pm
The Pakistani government is likely to declare an emergency with the aim of bringing back out-of-school children into the education system and preventing further disparity in educational opportunities.
Gunmen abduct a judge in Pakistan, later released from captivity
Apr 29, 2024, at 10:36 pm
Shakirullah Marwat, the district and sessions judge of Pakistan's South Waziristan region, who had appealed to the government and judiciary to accept the demands of his abductors after being kidnapped a day earlier, was released from captivity on Sunday, media reports said.
Pakistan: Two terrorists killed in Dera Ismail Khan
Apr 29, 2024, at 04:02 am
Security forces killed at least two terrorists during an intelligence-based operation in Dera Ismail Khan District of Pakistan on Sunday.
Sub-inspector shot dead in Pakistan's Lahore
Apr 29, 2024, at 02:36 am
Unknown attackers gunned down a police sub-inspector in Pakistan's Lahore city on Saturday.
Sindhi community members protest against forced conversation of Hindu girls
Apr 29, 2024, at 02:19 am
Jeay Sindh Freedom Movement (JSFM) Chairman Sohail Abro has urged international human rights organizations to intervene for the safe release of young Hindu girl Priya Kumari.
Pakistan government employees stage protest at Karachi port, export-import operations disrupted
Apr 29, 2024, at 01:57 am
Karachi: Staff of key government institutions demonstrated at Karachi Port, causing a backlog in export and import operations at the port without clearance.
Pakistan shows disrespect to Sikh heritage at Gurdwara Panja Sahib on Vaisakhi
Apr 28, 2024, at 11:05 pm
This year’s Vaisakhi, a festival marked with immense religious fervour by Sikhs worldwide, has once again brought to light a concerning issue: Pakistan’s insensitivity towards its Sikh minority. Recent incidents during the Vaisakhi celebrations reveal not just neglect but a deep-seated disrespect towards Sikh religious practices and places of worship.
Tibetans protest infront of Chinese Embassy in Oslo, demanding release of 11 Panchen Lama
Apr 28, 2024, at 10:50 pm
Norwegian Tibet Committee showed solidarity with the 11 Panchen Lama and participated in a rally outside the Embassy of China in Oslo on April 25.
Baloch National Movement highlights plight of Baloch people in Cambridge
Apr 28, 2024, at 01:02 am
The members of the Baloch National Movement (BNM) recently highlighted the plight of Baloch people by campaigning in Cambridge city of the UK.
Apr 27, 2024, at 11:44 pm
In a move targeting China, the European Parliament has given its final approval to a new regulation enabling the EU to prohibit the sale, import, and export of goods made using forced labour.
Six Frontier Corps personnel hurt in IED blast
Apr 27, 2024, at 12:38 am
At least six Frontier Corps personnel were hurt in an improvised explosive device attack on a military convoy in Upper Bara region of Pakistan on Wednesday.
Balochistan varsity staff demonstrate non-payment of salaries for past four months
Apr 26, 2024, at 11:57 pm
Teachers and non-teaching staff members of Pakistan's Balochistan University recently protested on the roads of Quetta and staged sit-in over non-payment of salaries fo the past four months.
Gilgit-Baltistan’s Diamer Bhasha Dam protesters block Karakoram Highway over compensation
Apr 26, 2024, at 11:35 pm
Affectees of Gilgit-Baltistan’s Diamer Bhasha Dam blocked the Karakoram Highway (KKH) recently to protest against Wapda for failing to pay compensation as promised to them for leaving the land for dam construction.
Apr 26, 2024, at 11:20 pm
The grim issue of enforced disappearance in Pakistan became evident when the body of Malik Rubya was recovered from Sibi.
EU raids offices of Chinese security equipment maker Nuctech
Apr 26, 2024, at 11:02 pm
The European Union on Friday said it carried out raids at the offices of Chinese security equipment maker Nuctech as part of a probe into subsidies, an episode which may further escalate tension.
Apr 26, 2024, at 10:48 pm
A team of United States House of Representatives members, who were recently visiting Taiwan, assured to promote closer bilateral ties across different domains amid increasing pressure from China.