Afghanistan embassy claims Pakistan police detained over thousand migrants
Oct 05, 2023, at 08:55 pm
The Afghanistan Embassy in Islamabad has said Pakistani police have detained more than a thousand Afghan migrants in the last two weeks, media reports said.
UK: PoK activists demonstrate outside Pakistan Consulate outside Bradford
Oct 05, 2023, at 08:53 pm
Exiled Kashmiris from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) recently gathered around the Pakistani Consulate in the United Kingdom's Bradford city to demonstrate against the violations of human rights by the country's security forces.
Two killed, one wounded in shooting at Afghan-Pak Border
Oct 05, 2023, at 04:25 pm
Kabul/UNI: At least two people including a 12-year-old child were killed and at least one was injured as a result of a shooting at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, the Pakistani Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said Wednesday.
55 Chinese soldiers die after nuclear submarine gets trapped on sea bed: Report
Oct 05, 2023, at 05:59 am
London: As many as 55 Chinese soldiers, including the captain and 21 officers, onboard Chinese nuclear-powered submarine 093-417 were killed after a catastrophic failure poisoned the crew on August 21, UK-based The Times has reported citing leaked British intelligence reports.
China: Christian school in Jinshui raided, ordered to cease operation
Oct 04, 2023, at 11:44 pm
A Christian school in Jinshui district of China was recently raided by authorities and even directed to cease operations, media reports said.
Oct 04, 2023, at 11:05 pm
Pokhara Regional International Airport, a project which was created with financial support from China, is facing several operational challenges that are disrupting normal flight service.
Pakistan directs Afghan asylum seekers to leave before November, order triggers criticisms
Oct 04, 2023, at 09:08 pm
The Pakistani government's direction to Afghanistan asylum seekers to leave the nation by November has triggered widespread criticism.
Pakistan: 13-year-old Christian boy detained in Pastor Vicky’s case
Oct 04, 2023, at 04:53 am
A 13-year-old Christian boy, who was identified as Johnson, along with his father Nasir Masih, and other family members, were held by the Faisalabad Police in Pakistan to record their alleged false testimony against Pastor Eliezer.
Pakistan: ANP leader shot dead in Swabi
Oct 03, 2023, at 12:27 am
Awami National Party (ANP) provincial council member Javed Khan was recently shot dead in Pakistan's Swabi region by unidentified motorcyclists.
Pakistan: 16 beggars offloaded from Saudi Arabia-bound flight
Oct 02, 2023, at 11:51 pm
The Federal Investigation Agency offloaded 16 alleged beggars in the disguise of Umrah pilgrims from Saudi Arabia-bound flight at Multan airport recently.
Pakistan: Police arrest gang which was involved in illegal kidney transplantation
Oct 02, 2023, at 11:31 pm
Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister (CM) Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday said Lahore Police have arrested a gang, including its leader, which is involved in illegal kidney transplantation.
Oct 02, 2023, at 11:24 pm
A human chain and a protest rally were recently held in Bangladesh's Rangpur city on Sunday to mark Uyghurs Muslim Persecution Day.
US condemns China for handing down life sentence to Uyghur academic Rahile Dawut
Oct 02, 2023, at 11:15 pm
The US State Department has condemned China for handing down a life sentence to Uyghur academic Rahile Dawut.
Bangladesh: Protests held across Dhaka, Narayanganj over Chinese atrocities against Uyghurs
Oct 02, 2023, at 11:02 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh recently witnessed protests in Dhaka and Narayanganj where participants participated in rallies demanding justice for Uyghur Muslims in China's Xinjiang province.
Oct 02, 2023, at 09:55 pm
The World Sindhi Congress (WSC) expressed solidarity with the ongoing struggle against the Marhi Jalbani Massacre in Sindh by holding a protest on on Sunday opposite 10 Downing Street, the residence of the UK Prime Minister.
Elon Musk accuses PM Justin Trudeau of trying to destroy free speech in Canada
Oct 02, 2023, at 02:18 pm
US entrepreneur and billionaire Elon Musk has accused Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of trying to destroy freedom of speech in his country after the Canadian government introduced new regulations regarding online platforms providing streaming services.
Pakistan: Residents, clerics bar girls from playing cricket in Swat
Oct 02, 2023, at 05:25 am
Residents and clerics in Pakistan's Swat region have barred women from playing cricket in a local stadium as they believe the participation of women in sports was considered “immodest” and “inappropriate” in the region.
Pakistan: Policeman, two terrorists killed as patrolling post attacked in Mianwali
Oct 02, 2023, at 05:15 am
At least one policeman and two other terrorists were killed after Kundal patrolling post in Mianwali area of Pakistan was attacked on Sunday, media reports said.
UN: Human rights activists discuss China's expansionist policies
Sep 30, 2023, at 11:57 pm
Human rights activists from South Asia, Japan and Africa recently met on the sidelines of the 54th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva and discussed the implications of China’s expansionist policies and their consequences on the people in the region.
PoK: Traders observe shutter-down strike, clash with police in Muzaffarabad
Sep 30, 2023, at 10:18 pm
Traders in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir's Muzaffarabad region on Saturday observed a shutter-down strike to demonstrate against heavy-handedness meted out to protesters in different Kashmir cities in recent days.
Pakistan’s persistent efforts to smuggle drugs into Punjab via drones foiled again
Sep 30, 2023, at 10:14 pm
In yet another remarkable display of vigilance and determination, the Border Security Force (BSF) successfully thwarted Pakistan’s relentless attempts to smuggle drugs into Punjab through drones.
Sep 30, 2023, at 10:11 pm
The Baloch National Movement recently hosted a three-day-long exhibition in Geneva City to highlight the human rights violations happening in Balochistan province of Pakistan.
Pakistani-occupied Kashmir: Protesters throw electricity bill into river
Sep 30, 2023, at 10:06 pm
Civil society members of Pakistani-occupied Kashmir (PoK)'s Muzaffarabad city recently threw electricity bills into the river to protest against rising power tariff.
Sep 30, 2023, at 10:04 pm
The Sindhi Foundation recently hosted a day-long poster campaign in front of the United Nations office in Geneva to make people aware of the plight of Sindhis in Pakistan’s Sindh region.
Pakistan: Militant commander, soldier die during operations in KP
Sep 30, 2023, at 02:39 pm
At least one militant commander and a soldier were killed in two military operations in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the military said on Friday night.
Wadh tension: BNP-M leaders demonstrated in Pakistan's Balochistan region
Sep 30, 2023, at 12:47 am
Hundreds of Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) members and supporters recently demonstrated in different parts of Balochistan to express concern over the tense situation in Wadh.
Ninety per cent beggars held abroad are from Pakistan: Reports
Sep 29, 2023, at 11:58 pm
The Senate Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis was recently informed that a large number of beggars from the country were going abroad, leading to a spike in 'human trafficking'.
Pakistan: Four soldiers due during gunfight with terrorists in Balochistan
Sep 29, 2023, at 09:45 pm
At least four Pakistani soldiers and three terrorists were killed in a gunfight at the Pakistani-Afghan border in the country's southwest Balochistan province, military said on Friday.
Pakistan: Two blasts rock Hangu, four die
Sep 29, 2023, at 09:25 pm
At least four people, including a police officer, died and 12 others sustained injuries after two blasts rocked Doaba police station in Khyber Pakthunkhwa’s Hangu region in Pakistan on Friday.
Pakistan: Suicide blast close to religious procession in Balochistan leaves 52 dead
Sep 29, 2023, at 09:08 pm
At least 52 people died and 50 others were hurt in a suspected suicide blast close to a religious procession in Pakistan's Balochistan region on Friday.