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Pakistan: Jamaat-i-Islami calls out PPP and election commission over alleg
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) staged a protest in Karachi, accusing the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and the Election Commission of Pakistan of rigging local government by-elections held on Thursday. The PPP claimed eight of the 10 seats, including one in Liaquatabad Town, previously held by JI. JI
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HRCP to hold 'Hyderabad Rawadari March' on Nov 23 despite opposition from
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
A Joint Action Committee (JAC) formed by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) to seek justice for the "extrajudicial killing" of Dr. Shahnawaz Kunbhar, a man accused of blasphemy, has decided to organize the 'Hyderabad Rawadari March' in the city on November 23, despite strong oppo
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"Infiltration major issue; Hemant govt going away and NDA coming to power"
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday lashed out at the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) over the welfare of tribals and stated that the tribal population in Santhal has decreased from 44 per cent to 28 per cent. He added that the tribal society has become a minority in Pakur.
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BYC condemns enforced disappearances and internet shutdowns in Balochistan
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Balochistan Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has strongly condemned the rising cases of enforced disappearances and the shutdown of internet services in Balochistan, accusing state authorities of attempting to censor reports of human rights violations. Last month alone, 127 cases were reporte
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Pakistan armed forces detain four more individuals in Balochistan
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Pakistan armed forces have reportedly abducted four individuals in Balochistan, including two men from Kharan's Kalan area and others from Gwadar and Hub Chowki. These latest enforced disappearances add to ongoing concerns in the region about the military's actions against civilians.
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Pakistan: Protesters block roads, cause traffic disruptions after tribal e
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The provincial capital of Quetta experienced a major traffic disruption on Friday, lasting several hours, after tribesmen and family members of an abducted 11-year-old boy blocked the main Zarghoon Road in protest, as reported by the Dawn.
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Smog now a health crisis in Punjab: Pak Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Dense smog in Punjab has escalated into a health crisis, with Lahore and Multan experiencing record AQI levels. Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb highlighted the government's 10-year climate change policy, including measures such as super-seeder distribution, emission controls, and reforestation.
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China's Century Steel Mill warns of shutting down plant in Rashakai Econom
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
China's Century Steel Mill has warned of shutting down its plant in the Rashakai Economic Zone as the company lists 18 specific grievances, ARY News reported.
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Schools in Pak's Punjab to remain closed till Nov 24 due to heavy smog
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Pakistan's Punjab government extended the closure of all public and private educational institutions including schools and tuition centres till November 24 due to the heavy smog, Ary News reported.
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Pak Army chief urges to restrict freedom of speech
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir on Friday urged to restrict Freedom of Speech as he argued that "unrestricted freedom of speech is contributing to the degradation of moral values in all societies," Dawn reported.
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Pak: Internet, mobile services to remain shut in parts of Balochistan
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) spokesperson said the measures were taken keeping in mind security concerns and to maintain law and order in the region, ARY News reported
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Pakistan reports 49th polio case in Balochistan
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The latest case, detected in Jaffarabad, Balochistan, marks the district's first confirmed polio infection, underscoring the virus's ongoing spread across the country, health authorities announced on Thursday, as per Geo News.
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