Protests have erupted in the Nagar district of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan in response to the ongoing violence in Parachinar and police actions against protesters in Sindh and Punjab, according to a report by the Pamir Times.
According to the latest Air Quality Index (AQI) rankings from IQAir, Karachi and Lahore are listed among the most polluted cities in the world, based on data from a prominent global air quality monitoring service.
Adverse foggy weather conditions have disrupted the train services in Pakistan's Punjab and other areas, causing delays in arrival and departure times from Karachi.
Karachi residents endured traffic problems for the seventh consecutive day on Wednesday due to ongoing protests against the recent killings in Parachinar area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Kurram district.
"The close proximity of Walmik Karad and Dhananjay Munde is well known. Once the details come out, he (latter) should not be in the government. He should resign because of the close proximity," Crasto told ANI.
The FGM is often performed in private homes by older women using unsterilised tools and without anaesthesia, or by medical professionals in urban centres like Karachi. With an estimated 1,00,000 Dawoodi Bohras in Pakistan, the practice continues in secrecy.
The New Year celebrations in Karachi were marred by aerial firing, resulting in 29 injuries, including women and children. Incidents were reported in multiple areas, and authorities have urged the public to avoid such dangerous activities. AIG Karachi warned of legal consequences for future
Sit-ins by religious parties are continuing across six locations in Karachi, causing major traffic disruptions. Authorities urge commuters to use alternate routes as the protests block key roads and lead to police clashes.
Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ) began protests at 60 different locations of Karachi, including Liaquatabad, Nazimabad, Nagan Chowrangi, Sohrab Goth, Sharah e Faisal, Lasbela Chowk, Civic Centre, and other places.
"If a BJP leader can dare to make such statements about Kerala, which is a symbol of pluralistic culture and harmony, it is because he enjoys impunity from the party's leadership," Karat told ANI.