Pakistan: 2 civilians die, 10 hurt as suicide attack targets army convoy in KP
Nov 29, 2023, at 10:15 pm
Two civilians died and 10 others, including three Pakistan Army soldiers, were injured after a suicide attack targeted a convoy of security forces in Baka Khel area of the country's Bannu district, media reports said.
Pakistan: Three arrested over killing of girl's death in Kohistan
Nov 29, 2023, at 09:25 pm
Kolai-Palas police in Pakistan's Kohistan region on Tuesday arrested three members of a jirga (a group of senior elders) who decided that a young girl, whose dancing video went video, be killed, media reports said.
Pakistan: Police investigates teenage girl's 'honour killing' over viral photo
Nov 29, 2023, at 06:23 am
Kohistan/Pakistan: Authorities in Pakistan are probing the "honour killing" of an eighteen-year-old girl, who was shot dead by her father and uncle last week on the orders of the village elders, due to her appearance in a viral photo, BBC reported.
Lahore: Authorities planning artificial rain to tackle pollution, smog
Nov 29, 2023, at 12:51 am
The Punjab government has established a working group to spearhead the implementation of an artificial rain project to deal with the problem of smog and pollution in Pakistan's Lahore city.
Nov 29, 2023, at 12:29 am
Dara Shikoh Foundation has written a letter to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) over the alleged destruction of a wall of heritage site 'Sharda Peeth', a Hindu temple, in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
Pakistan: Two terrorists trained in Syria arrested in Karachi
Nov 29, 2023, at 12:19 am
The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of the Sindh police has claimed to have arrested two terrorists, who underwent training in Syria, from the Pakistani city of Karachi.
Nov 28, 2023, at 11:47 pm
A young girl was allegedly killed on the orders of a local jirga (an assembly of male elders) in Kohistan region of Pakistan recently, police said.
Pakistan: Gilgit Baltistan witnesses protest over wheat subsidy
Nov 28, 2023, at 12:04 am
Protesters participated in a rally in Pakistan's Gilgit Baltistan region on Friday against the recent hike in wheat prices and other issues, media reports said.
Hinglaj Mata Mandir: Revered Hindu temple destroyed in Pakistan
Nov 27, 2023, at 11:50 pm
In yet another display of atrocities performed on the Hindu community in Pakistan, the administration demolished a revered Hindu temple in Sindh province.
Pakistan: Official data shows gas prices surged by 1,109 percent in a year
Nov 26, 2023, at 11:00 pm
The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) released data has shown gas charges have spiked by 1108.59 percent in the outgoing week of 2023 against the same week last year.
Pakistan: Inflation remains over 40 percent for second week in a row
Nov 26, 2023, at 10:43 pm
Pakistan's annual short-term inflation remained above 40 percent for the second week in a row, media reports said.
Pakistan: Death toll in Karachi shopping mall fire touches 11
Nov 26, 2023, at 10:18 pm
The death toll due to the fire incident in a shopping mall in Pakistan's Karachi city has touched 11.
Pakistan’s denial of visas to 788 Sikh devotees showcases its deep-seated intolerance
Nov 26, 2023, at 08:20 pm
The recent denial of visas to 788 Sikh devotees by Pakistan, preventing them from celebrating Guru Nanak Jayanti (Gurupurab) at historic gurdwaras in the country, stands as a stark reminder of the deep-rooted intolerance that continues to plague Pakistani society, particularly towards its minority communities.
Geneva: Anti-Pakistan posters exhibited in Geneva ahead of the anniversary of 2008 Mumbai attacks
Nov 26, 2023, at 05:12 am
A day-long anti-Pakistan poster exhibition was recently organised at the Broken Chair in front of the United Nations Geneva ahead of the 15th anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.
Rising smog levels: Smart lockdown implemented in 10 Punjab districts
Nov 26, 2023, at 05:05 am
Provincial administration in 10 districts of Punjab, including Lahore, has implemented a smart lockdown amid the deteriorating smog situation in the region.
Nov 26, 2023, at 04:45 am
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is raising concerns over Pakistan’s announcement for undocumented foreigners to leave, as the orders have adversely affected Afghan nationals including registered refugees and others with valid documents.
Pakistan: Fire engulfs multi-storey mall in Karachi, 10 die
Nov 25, 2023, at 11:40 pm
At least 10 people died and 22 others were injured after a fire broke out at RJ Mall on Karachi’s Rashid Minhas Road in Pakistan on Saturday, media reports said.
Pakistan: Protest held in Sukkur over 'police brutality'
Nov 25, 2023, at 12:17 am
A large number of people recently protested at Sukkur Civil Hospital in Pakistan's Sukkur city against police officials at C-Section police station and accused them of causing the death of a father of three children.
Nov 25, 2023, at 12:05 am
Balochistan Caretaker Minister for Information Jan Achakzai has said 10 lakh undocumented immigrants will soon be repatriated from the country by the end of January 2024.
Ensure safety and efficient resettlement of Afghan refugees and asylum seekers, urges US to Pakistan
Nov 24, 2023, at 11:54 pm
The US government has asked Pakistan to ensure safety and efficient resettlement of Afghan refugees and asylum seekers.
Nov 24, 2023, at 10:32 pm
A top Bangladeshi official has said his nation will make a fresh appeal to Canada for the deportation of the convicted killer of 'Father of the Nation' Sheikh Mujibur Rahman-Noor Chaudhury.
Pakistan: IED blast in KP leaves soldier dead
Nov 23, 2023, at 10:58 pm
Peshawar: An improvised explosive device blast in North Waziristan has left one Pakistani soldier dead, media reports said on Thursday.
China-Nepal border witnessing a spike in gold smuggling
Nov 23, 2023, at 10:52 pm
Border crossings between Nepal and China have become hubs for gold smuggling and illegal transactions, media reports said.
Mosques shuttered, razed, altered in Muslim areas in China, claims HRW
Nov 23, 2023, at 10:49 pm
The Chinese government is significantly reducing the number of mosques in Ningxia and Gansu provinces under its “mosque consolidation” policy, in violation of the right to freedom of religion, Human Rights Watch said today.
Hong Kong: Police arrested four Pakistani nationals for entering city unlawfully
Nov 23, 2023, at 12:30 am
Hong Kong Police have arrested four persons over suspicion of entering the city illegally on Monday, media reports said.
China: Police arrest Chinese video game live-streaming platform DouYu CEO Chen Shaojie
Nov 22, 2023, at 10:55 pm
Police have arrested the CEO of a prominent Chinese video game live-streaming platform DouYu, media reports said.
Nov 22, 2023, at 10:50 pm
Some civil society activists are demanding Pakistan stop the forceful deportation of Afghan refugees from the south Asian nation.
Pakistan: Three die in IED blast in Balochistan
Nov 22, 2023, at 08:57 pm
An improvised explosive device (IED) planted on the roadside exploded in Pakistan's Hoshab area in Balochistan on Sunday which left at least three people dead, media reports said on Wednesday.
Pakistan: Drap report shows medicines in Karachi sold at five-time higher prices
Nov 22, 2023, at 08:51 pm
A recent crackdown by the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (Drap) in Karachi revealed that pharmacies and medical stores in the Pakistani city were selling medicines at five-fold higher prices than the maximum retail price (MRP) approved by the authority, media reports said.
Desperate Afghan returnees from Pakistan face uncertain future: IOM
Nov 22, 2023, at 08:20 pm
The UN International Organization for Migration (IOM) and humanitarian partners are providing critical aid at border crossing points between Pakistan and Afghanistan in the face of a surge in forced returns of Afghan nationals.