Pakistan

Medical Supplies Crisis in Parachinar Leaves 50 Children Dead Since Road Closure

Medical Supplies Crisis in Parachinar Leaves 50 Children Dead Since Road Closure

A severe shortage of medical supplies has resulted in the deaths of at least 50 children in Parachinar, Dawn reported yesterday. The crisis follows the closure of roads due to recent armed clashes between rival tribes in the Kurram district,…
TTP Claims Deadly Attack on Pakistani Security Forces Amid Rising Violence, Political Tensions

TTP Claims Deadly Attack on Pakistani Security Forces Amid Rising Violence, Political Tensions

The Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has claimed responsibility for a deadly assault on Pakistani security personnel in South Waziristan, asserting that 35 soldiers were killed, Khaama Press reported yesterday. However, Pakistani authorities confirmed a lower toll, reporting 16 soldiers dead and…
Pakistan: Punjab Cabinet Increases Penalty for Child Begging to 10 Years

Pakistan: Punjab Cabinet Increases Penalty for Child Begging to 10 Years

The Punjab cabinet, led by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, approved significant measures on Friday during its meeting in Lahore, Dawn reported yesterday. One of the key decisions was the amendment to the Punjab Vagrancy Ordinance 1958, which escalates the penalty…
Pakistan and Bangladesh Leaders Agree to Strengthen Bilateral Relations

Pakistan and Bangladesh Leaders Agree to Strengthen Bilateral Relations

Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Bangladesh’s chief adviser Muhammad Yunus met on Friday during the sidelines of the 11th D-8 summit in Cairo, Egypt, where they agreed to expand and deepen their bilateral ties, Muslim Mirror reported yesterday.…
Pakistan media faced surge in violence, suppression in 2024

Pakistan media faced surge in violence, suppression in 2024

In 2024, Pakistan’s media landscape has witnessed a troubling rise in violence and suppression, with at least 12 journalists killed this year alone, VOA reported yesterday. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has criticized the Pakistani government for its failure…
Attacks on Polio Teams in Pakistan Kill Vaccinator, 2 Cops

Attacks on Polio Teams in Pakistan Kill Vaccinator, 2 Cops

Gunmen targeted polio vaccination teams in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Monday, resulting in the deaths of a health worker and two police officers, VOA reported. The violence occurred during a nationwide campaign aimed at combating the rising poliovirus, which has…
Schools, Colleges in Islamabad, Punjab Shut Down Due to Security Concerns

Schools, Colleges in Islamabad, Punjab Shut Down Due to Security Concerns

Pakistani authorities have announced the closure of all public and private schools and colleges in Islamabad and Punjab province on December 16, citing “security concerns,” Pakistani newspaper Dawn reported yesterday. According to the source, the decision was made in light…
Pakistan Launches Final Polio Vaccination Campaign of 2024

Pakistan Launches Final Polio Vaccination Campaign of 2024

Pakistan has initiated its last nationwide polio vaccination campaign for 2024, targeting 45 million children amid rising cases, Arab News reported. Since January, the country has reported 63 confirmed polio cases, with Pakistan and Afghanistan being the only nations where…
Tensions Rise Over Madrassah Registration Bill in Pakistan

Tensions Rise Over Madrassah Registration Bill in Pakistan

A joint session of Pakistan’s parliament is set for December 17 to discuss the contentious Societies Registration (Amendment) Bill 2024, which was returned by President Asif Ali Zardari due to constitutional objections, Dawn reported yesterday. This move has sparked backlash…
Pakistan’s Supreme Court Grants Conditional Authority to Military Courts for Civilian Cases

Pakistan’s Supreme Court Grants Conditional Authority to Military Courts for Civilian Cases

On Friday, Pakistan’s Supreme Court conditionally authorized military courts to issue verdicts in cases involving civilians arrested for their alleged involvement in violence during May 2023, Anadolu Agency reported. Justice Aminuddin, leading the constitutional bench, allowed military courts to announce…
Back to top button