A countrywide suspension of cellular services was witnessed on February 8, the day millions of Pakistanis voted. While the caretaker government cited security threats for the decision, the disruption was strongly criticised both locally and internationally.
A concerned Pakistani citizen shared his apprehensions about the country's current trajectory, expressing doubt over the government's priorities and its impact on the nation. The individual articulated their frustration with a system seemingly driven by self-interest rather than a commitment
According to the Pakistan daily, Aiyar, while addressing an event in Lahore, said, "The Pakistanis, from my experience, have been the people who perhaps overreact to the other side. If we are friendly, they are over-friendly, and if we are hostile, they get overly hostile."
Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) President Ghulam Nabi Azad expressed hope for Pakistanis to get an India-like democratic system amid the reports of Pakistani military 'rigging' elections to 'prop up' its candidate following the counting of votes after General Election in the coun
The complicity of the Pakistanis stands absolutely established because they flew two drones to resupply arms and ammunition. Under the circumstances, this statement is absolutely and totally condemnable and she should not have indulged in this petty politics at all," Defence Expert PK Sehgal
As many as 14 suspected Pakistani jihadists have been arrested for terror activities in Spain, after an operation initiated by Spain's General Information Commissioner's Office, Euro Weekly News reported.
Many Pakistanis, especially the younger generation, are attempting to emigrate abroad in pursuit of employment and scholarship possibilities amid a severe economic downturn and hyperinflation.
During the immigration process, FIA officials questioned the passengers, who confessed to their true intent of travelling to Saudi Arabia for the purpose of begging.
Naveed Walter, president of Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP), said that police have made fake reports on Jaranwala’s blasphemy incidents. “We reject both versions of police, first of foreign conspiracy just after the incident dated 16 August and now of honour crime to personal interests,”