Traders, vendors, and labourers reliant on electricity for their businesses have seen their livelihoods impacted. The effects of these power cuts are not confined to businesses; they are also disrupting the daily routines of local residents, Dawn reported.
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.
Power cuts lasting up to 20 hours a day are severely impacting businesses and daily life in Battagram and Swat, with residents and traders calling for urgent intervention.
The latest case of polio was reported from DI Khan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, taking the total number of cases reported from the district this year to 10, said the National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) in a statement, as per Geo News.
At least eight people were killed and 13 injured on the Afghan side during clashes that continued late into Saturday night, following a series of confrontations sparked by Pakistan's airstrikes on TTP camps in Afghanistan. The violence escalated after militants attempted to infiltrate Pakist
Due to a lack of attendance and disagreements over a key clause, the Jirga could not resolve the dispute, leading to ongoing protests against the continued road closures.
Severe cold waves sweeping through Pakistan have led to a spike in seasonal diseases, with health experts warning of a rise in pneumonia cases, particularly among children.
Despite the delays, Saif remained hopeful that the warring tribes would reach a ceasefire soon and that the agreement would be signed within one or two days. "Once the agreement is signed, it will be closely monitored and strict action will be taken against anyone who violates the deal," he
Residents of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan staged a mass protest against the ongoing violence, killings, and road blockades in Pakistan's Parachinar, in Kurram District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Doctors have been on strike since Saturday at Saidu Group of Teaching Hospital, the largest hospital in the Swat district, demanding the registration of an FIR against the relatives of a young boy who died following a road accident, as reported by Dawn.
A series of military operations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) resulted in 15 terrorist deaths, including an Army officer, during confrontations in North and South Waziristan, Bannu, and surrounding areas. Over 140 families have been displaced in Upper South Waziristan as operations continue