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Iraq: Preparations Underway for Arbaeen 2024 Pilgrimage
July 29, 2024
Iraq: Preparations Underway for Arbaeen 2024 Pilgrimage
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani announced key decisions regarding the preparations for the upcoming Arbaeen Pilgrimage during the fourth session of the Supreme Coordination Authority, the Iraqi News Agency (INA) reported yesterday. According to the source, al-Sudani urged local governments…
WHO: Over 100,000 Hepatitis Cases Reported in Afghanistan Over Past Decade
July 29, 2024
WHO: Over 100,000 Hepatitis Cases Reported in Afghanistan Over Past Decade
The World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that more than 100,000 people in Afghanistan have contracted hepatitis over the past decade, Amu TV reported yesterday. WHO representative Edwin Ceniza Salvador reported that around 70,000 cases are hepatitis B and 30,000…
Indian Army Trooper Killed in Kashmir Gunfight
July 28, 2024
Indian Army Trooper Killed in Kashmir Gunfight
An Indian army trooper was killed and another injured during a fierce gunfight in the Machil sector of Indian-controlled Kashmir on Saturday, Xinhua reported yesterday. The clash occurred near the Line of Control (LoC), approximately 136 km northwest of Srinagar.…
Four Terrorists Killed in Pakistan Military Operation
July 28, 2024
Four Terrorists Killed in Pakistan Military Operation
Pakistan’s military has reported the killing of four terrorists during a joint intelligence-based operation in the Tank district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Xinhua reported today. The operation, conducted late Saturday, was initiated following intelligence on the terrorists’ presence. According to…
Pakistan: PTI Protests Erupt Across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Demanding Release of Imran Khan
July 28, 2024
Pakistan: PTI Protests Erupt Across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Demanding Release of Imran Khan
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) organized widespread protests throughout Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, demanding the immediate release of party founder Imran Khan, his wife Bushra Bibi, and other detained leaders, Times Of India reported yesterday. Local PTI lawmakers led rallies in all 13…
UN report underscores devastating effects of Taliban policies on Afghan women
July 27, 2024
UN report underscores devastating effects of Taliban policies on Afghan women
Three United Nations entities, namely the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), the UN Women division, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), have published a report highlighting the repercussions of Taliban policies on women in Afghanistan. The report…
Pakistan Implements Internet Firewall Amid Censorship Concerns
July 27, 2024
Pakistan Implements Internet Firewall Amid Censorship Concerns
On July 26, 2024, Pakistan’s Minister for Information Technology, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, confirmed the government’s implementation of a nationwide internet firewall, dismissing fears it would suppress free speech, VOA reported today. According to the source, Khawaja characterized the firewall as…
Karachi Ranked Second Riskiest City for Tourists
July 27, 2024
Karachi Ranked Second Riskiest City for Tourists
Karachi has been identified as the second riskiest city for tourists, scoring 93.12 out of 100, Dawn reported yesterday citing a Forbes Adviser report released on July 11. The city trails only Caracas, Venezuela, which received a perfect score of…
Iraq: Security forces uncover mass grave containing 14 bodies of ISIS victims near Mosul
July 26, 2024
Iraq: Security forces uncover mass grave containing 14 bodies of ISIS victims near Mosul
A mass grave containing remains of at least 14 people was discovered on Wednesday near Mosul, northern Iraq, with security forces saying it dates back to when ISIS controlled the area between 2014 and 2017, The National newspaper reported. According to…
Pakistan drops visa fees for 126 countries to boost tourism and investment
July 26, 2024
Pakistan drops visa fees for 126 countries to boost tourism and investment
In a significant shift in visa policy aimed at attracting tourists and investors globally, Pakistan has eliminated the visa fee for citizens of 126 countries, according to the Pakistani newspaper ‘Dawn’. The prime minister of Pakistan called this move a…