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Toronto Conference highlights Pakistan's atrocities in Balochistan on UN D
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Canadian Baloch Congress held a human rights conference in Toronto highlighting enforced disappearances in Pakistan's Balochistan, Sindh, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Speakers condemned abductions of activists and civilians, called for global awareness, and demanded accountability from Pakist
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Pakistan: PKR 1.7 billion timber scam exposed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; 140 o
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A massive timber scam worth PKR 1.7 billion in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has been uncovered by relevant authorities, seizing approximately 2.3 million cubic feet of illegally cut wood, Geo News reported, citing a report by The News.
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New polio case in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Tank pushes nationwide tally to 24
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A new polio case in Tank, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, raises Pakistan's 2025 total to 24, mostly in southern KP. The NIH announced a September 15-18 vaccination drive targeting high-risk districts, urging parents to ensure their children complete immunisation, Dawn reported.
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Pakistan: 5 killed in rain-related incidents across Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Monsoon rains in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province of Pakistan have resulted in the deaths of five people, including four children, and injured another five within the last 24 hours, Dawn reported, citing data from the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA).
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Afghans in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa asked to obtain passports, valid visas for s
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Khyber district officials have directed Afghan nationals to obtain passports and follow Pakistani law by August 31, Dawn reported. Meanwhile, a Landi Kotal resident accused Tehsildar Taimur Afridi of illegally detaining his brother over a monetary dispute and demanded an investigation, Dawn
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Pakistan: Waziristan girls demand teachers, threaten wider agitation
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In Waziristan, a group of schoolgirls staged a protest demanding the immediate recruitment of teachers in their institutions. Carrying placards that read "Education is our right" and "Don't ruin our future," the students highlighted how a severe shortage of female staff has left their school
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Pakistan: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa launches anti-polio drive to immunise 5.7 mil
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has launched a week-long anti-polio drive to immunise 5.7 million children amid security threats, Dawn reported. The campaign, split into two phases, will involve 27,000 teams with 40,000 security personnel, following 15 polio cases in the province this year
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Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 jolts Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 jolted Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Islamabad on Wednesday, Geo News reported, citing Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD).
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2 new polio cases in Pakistan raise 2025 tally to 23
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Two new polio cases were reported in southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, raising Pakistan's 2025 total to 23, Dawn reported. The NIH urged parents to vaccinate children under five, especially in hard-to-reach areas, as vaccination campaigns begin in September to strengthen immunity and close protec
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Failure to eradicate polio exposes Pakistan's public health crisis
Updated : 9 months ago IST
While the rest of the world has successfully eradicated polio, Pakistan continues to struggle with the virus. Two additional cases of poliovirus have been confirmed in the southern regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, raising Pakistan's total number of cases this year to 23, according to the Nati
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Pakistan: KP faces flood devastation, disease outbreaks as govt moves on c
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have destroyed homes, roads, and livestock, killing over 400 people. Authorities and NGOs are setting up medical camps to tackle waterborne diseases, while the government speeds up compensation and rehabilitation, addressing both physical damage and rising mental
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NAB raises alarm over gold mining losses in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Updated : 9 months ago IST
According to Geo News, NAB maintains that leaseholders have been openly subletting gold blocks and charging between Rs500,000 and Rs700,000 per excavator per week. This system allegedly generates Rs750 million to Rs1.05 billion weekly, while the provincial exchequer receives only a token amo
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