Pakistan
Pakistan International Airlines launch “Special Ashura Flights” initiative
July 25, 2024
Pakistan International Airlines launch “Special Ashura Flights” initiative
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) announced the provision of special flights to the holy city of Najaf, Pakistan Observer newspaper reported, confirming that this decision was taken to accommodate the increasing number of Pakistani citizens willing to visit the holy shrines…
Over 100,000 Schools in Southern Pakistan Extend Holidays Due to Extreme Heat
July 25, 2024
Over 100,000 Schools in Southern Pakistan Extend Holidays Due to Extreme Heat
In southern Pakistan, school summer holidays will be extended by two weeks due to soaring temperatures, impacting over 100,000 schools, Arab News reported yesterday. According to Sindh education department, the decision has been made for the children’s well-being amid rising…
Pakistan: Gunmen blow up girls’ school in troubled Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province
July 22, 2024
Pakistan: Gunmen blow up girls’ school in troubled Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province
According to Pakistani officials, unidentified gunmen blew up a government girls’ school in a tribal area of Pakistan’s troubled Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Monday, destroying seven rooms of the school, where 255 girls study, with no casualties recorded. Minister of…
Abductions of PTI Media Coordinators Raise Alarm in Pakistan
July 21, 2024
Abductions of PTI Media Coordinators Raise Alarm in Pakistan
Pakistan’s opposition party, led by imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan, reported on Saturday that its foreign media coordinator and several social media activists were allegedly “abducted” and have gone missing, VOA reported yesterday. Relatives and Khan’s party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf…
Amnesty International Censures Pakistan’s Failure to Ensure Safety of Protesters
July 21, 2024
Amnesty International Censures Pakistan’s Failure to Ensure Safety of Protesters
Amnesty International has voiced serious concerns regarding the conduct of Pakistani forces during a recent protest in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, highlighting violations of the right to peaceful assembly as outlined in both international human rights law and Pakistan’s Constitution, Amu…
Bodies of 4 Pakistanis killed in attack on Shia mosque in Oman returned home
July 20, 2024
Bodies of 4 Pakistanis killed in attack on Shia mosque in Oman returned home
Four Pakistanis killed in an attack on a Shiite mosque in Oman have been repatriated and returned to their families, the Associated Press reported yesterday. The bodies arrived on Pakistan International Airlines flights at Islamabad and Lahore airports, where relatives…
Amnesty International Calls on Germany to Support Afghan Refugees in Pakistan
July 19, 2024
Amnesty International Calls on Germany to Support Afghan Refugees in Pakistan
Amnesty International has urged the German government to ensure the safety of Afghan refugees in Pakistan, emphasizing the need for continued support amid growing concerns about their uncertain future, Khaama Press reported yesterday. In a statement released on July 17th,…
Pakistan Faces Deadliest Year for Journalists
July 19, 2024
Pakistan Faces Deadliest Year for Journalists
Pakistan witnessed the killing of its eighth journalist in 2024, Malik Hassan Zaib, raising concerns about the country’s free press environment, VOA reported in an article yesterday. According to the source, Zaib, a reporter in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, was shot…
Pakistan Arrests Al-Qaeda Leader Amin ul Haq
July 19, 2024
Pakistan Arrests Al-Qaeda Leader Amin ul Haq
Pakistani authorities announced the arrest of Amin ul Haq, an Al-Qaeda leader on the U.N. sanctions list, in a significant counter-terrorism operation, Reuters reported today. Described as a close associate of Osama Bin Laden, Haq’s arrest marks Pakistan’s first high-profile…
Yaum-i-Ashura Observed Peacefully in Pakistan Amid Heightened Security
July 18, 2024
Yaum-i-Ashura Observed Peacefully in Pakistan Amid Heightened Security
On Wednesday, mourners across Pakistan took to the streets to observe Yaum-i-Ashura to commemorate the tragic martyrdom of Imam Hussain, peace be upon him, Dawn reported yesterday. According to the source, President Asif Ali Zardari urged the nation to remain…