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Clashes erupt in Pakistan as police use tear gas and batons on protesters
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Police clashed with hundreds of local government representatives on Wednesday during a protest outside the provincial assembly, resulting in multiple injuries and arrests, the Dawn reported.
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Pakistan: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's health sector struggles despite billions in
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Despite more than ten years of governance by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province of Pakistan, the province's public health system continues to face major challenges. The anticipated improvements in healthcare services and reforms have not been realized, lea
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Pakistan: Battagram and Swat residents struggle with power outages, disrup
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
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.
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Pakistan: Karachi faces traffic chaos on seventh day of protests over Para
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
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.
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Pakistan: Two persons and policeman killed, 18 others injured in three bla
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Two blasts occurred in South Waziristan Lower while another in Bannu and the attack on a check post took place in Dera Ismail Khan.
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Pakistan: Battagram, Swat residents hit hard by long power cuts
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
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.
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Pakistan reports 68th polio case in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
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.
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Eight killed on Afghan side during border clashes between Pakistani and Af
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
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
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Pakistan: Talks to demilitarise Kurram district end in deadlock
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
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.
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Winter woes in Pakistan: Severe cold wave causes spike in spread of season
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
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.
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Pakistan: Ceasefire agreement in Kurram expected within one or two days, s
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
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
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PoGB: Protest erupts in Gilgit amid ongoing violence, blockade in Parachin
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
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.
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