Pakistan: Farmers rally against irrigation water unavailability
Dec 07, 2023, at 12:55 am
Hundreds of farmers from the tail-end areas of Aab-i-Hayyat and 1-L canals in Pakistan demonstrated outside the irrigation senior engineer office over the non-availability of irrigation water on Monday.
IMF issue: Gas tariff for protected consumers in Pakistan may increase by 100pc from January
Dec 07, 2023, at 12:48 am
With the gas system facing a Rs100 billion deficit on their account, senior officials have said authorities are working on a staggered increase for ‘protected residential consumers’ across the country from January 2024.
Dec 06, 2023, at 11:24 pm
Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) chief Manzoor Pashteen was arrested on Monday after armed men from his vehicle allegedly opened fire at a police vehicle in Pakistan's Chaman region, media reports said.
Pakistan: Demise of elderly Sikh pilgrim in Lahore
Dec 06, 2023, at 01:07 am
In a somber turn of events, a 70-year-old Sikh pilgrim, identified as Preetam Singh, breathed his last in Lahore, reportedly succumbing to a cardiac arrest, as confirmed by an official statement on Sunday.
Pakistan: Two Levies personnel killed during operation in Luni
Dec 05, 2023, at 11:24 pm
At least two Levies force personnel were killed during an operation in Pakistan's Luni area on Sunday.
Pakistan: Blast targets police in Peshawar, seven people hurt
Dec 05, 2023, at 11:19 pm
At least seven people, including three children, were injured after an explosion targeted police personnel in Pakistan's Peshawar city on Tuesday.
Pakistani girl from Karachi arrives in India to marry Kolkata resident
Dec 05, 2023, at 11:16 pm
Javaria Khanam from Karachi, Pakistan, arrived in India via the Wagah Border in Amritsar on Tuesday.
Pakistan: Two cops arrested for kidnapping in ransom case
Dec 05, 2023, at 11:14 pm
Two Pakistani cops have been arrested for allegedly kidnapping a man for ransom, media reports said.
Pakistan: Gilgit-Baltistan witnesses protests over wheat rate hike
Dec 04, 2023, at 05:37 am
Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan region on Friday witnessed a shutter-down strike against an increase in the rate of subsidised wheat, media reports said.
Punjab: BSF recovers two Glock pistols suspected to be dropped by Pakistani drone from Tarn Taran
Dec 04, 2023, at 05:27 am
Border Security Forces officials on Sunday said two Glock pistols, suspected to be airdropped by a Pakistani drone, were recovered near the India-Pakistan border in Punjab’s Tarn Taran district on Saturday.
Pakistan: Dacoits in police uniform loot multiple houses in Karachi
Dec 04, 2023, at 05:23 am
Dacoits, who were disguised in police uniforms, looted multiple houses in Pakistan's Karachi city on Saturday.
Pakistan: Sixth polio case reported
Dec 04, 2023, at 04:48 am
Pakistan has reported six polio cases in 2023, media reports said, as the country continues to struggle to control the disease.
Pakistan sends back 4,02,312 illegal foreigners, including Afghanistan nationals, to home country
Dec 04, 2023, at 04:35 am
At least 4,02,312 illegal foreigners, including Afghanistan nationals, have been sent back to their homeland by Pakistani officials, media reports said.
Pakistan: Terrorists open fire on bus, eight people killed
Dec 03, 2023, at 09:56 pm
At least eight persons died and 26 others were injured as suspected terrorists opened fire on a bus in Pakistan's Chilas region on Saturday, media reports said.
Dec 03, 2023, at 12:27 am
Taiwan's Ministry of Defence has said it tracked 24 Chinese military aircraft and six naval vessels around Taiwan between 6 a.m. on Thursday (Nov. 30) and 6 a.m. on Friday (Dec. 1).
COP28: Bhutan Pavilion launched, fragile ecosystems remain in focus
Dec 03, 2023, at 12:02 am
The Bhutan Pavilion was recently launched at the 28th Conference of Parties or COP28 in Dubai where the Himalayan nation showcased its commitments to addressing climate change and maintaining carbon neutrality.
Pakistan: 19 children arrested in Punjab on charges of blasphemy
Dec 02, 2023, at 11:48 pm
At least nineteen children were arrested on charges of blasphemy in Pakistan's Punjab region between January 1, 2023 and October 16, 2023.
IMF expects Pakistan’s debt to be around Rs82tr by end of ongoing financial year
Dec 02, 2023, at 11:40 pm
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimates that Pakistan’s rising debt might soon reach Rs82 trillion at the end of the ongoing financial year which will end on June 30, 2024, media reports said.
Pakistan: 19 children arrested on blasphemy charges in Punjab
Dec 02, 2023, at 11:36 pm
At least nineteen children were arrested on charges of blasphemy in Pakistan's Punjab region between January 1, 2023 and October 16, 2023.
Afghanistan: $26 million appeal for returnees from Pakistan
Dec 02, 2023, at 09:31 pm
WFP is seeking $26.3 million to assist one million Afghans forced to leave Pakistan following the Government’s decision to deport undocumented foreigners.
US's PCAOB sanctions three China-based firms, imposes $7.9 million in total fines
Dec 02, 2023, at 12:11 am
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board of the USA has announced three settled disciplinary orders sanctioning three China-based firms and four individuals for violations of the U.S. securities laws and PCAOB rules and standards.
Pakistan: Local tribal council boycotts polio drive over ‘lawlessness’ in N. Waziristan
Dec 01, 2023, at 11:37 pm
Uthmanzai tribal jirga (a tribal council responsible for settling disputes in Afghanistan and Pakistan) recently boycotted the ongoing polio drive in North Waziristan district till the improvement of the law and order situation in the Pakistani region.
Human Rights Commission of Pakistan appalled by recent 'honour killing' in Mansehra
Dec 01, 2023, at 10:03 pm
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Wednesday said it was appalled by the recent ‘honour’ killing of a young girl in Mansehra city in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
Pakistan: Committee formed to investigate Balaach’s death in Balochistan
Dec 01, 2023, at 10:01 pm
A four-member committee has been formed by the Balochistan government in Pakistan to probe the alleged killing of Balaach Mola Bakhsh in a clash with the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) in Turbat.
Uyghurs led by East Turkistan Govt in Exile demostrate against China’s hypocrisy in US
Dec 01, 2023, at 09:58 pm
Members of the Uyghur community led by the East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) demonstrated against China's hypocrisy in front of the UN headquaters in New York recently.
Pakistan grapples with escalating crisis: A nation on the brink of collapse
Dec 01, 2023, at 03:59 pm
Pakistan is on the brink of collapse. Its economic woes are well-documented, but the recent surge in terrorist attacks across the country paints a far more ominous picture. A disturbing pattern of targeted killings of militants, primarily those affiliated with groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba, Hizbul Mujahideen, and Jaish-e-Muhammed, has emerged in recent months.
Nepal registers first same-sex marriage; 'big day' for all sexual minorities, say couple
Dec 01, 2023, at 05:50 am
Lumjung district registered Nepal's first same-sex marriage on Wednesday, reported BBC.
Pakistan: 2 terrorists killed by security forces in Balochistan
Nov 29, 2023, at 11:40 pm
At least two terrorists were killed by Pakistani security forces during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Balochistan’s Kalat district, media reports said on Wednesday.
Pakistan: Multan college bus firing leaves two female students injured
Nov 29, 2023, at 11:21 pm
At least two female students were injured after gunmen opened fire on their college bus in Pakistan's Multan city, media reports said on Wednesday.
Pakistan: Protest over Turbat 'killing' enters sixth day
Nov 29, 2023, at 11:18 pm
A comprehensive shutter down and wheel jam strike was observed in Pakistan's Makran division on Tuesday to protest against the alleged extrajudicial killing of Balaach Mola Bakhsh during an operation in Turbat.