Pakistan

The United Nations on Monday urged Pakistan to intensify efforts to combat air pollution as hazardous smog impacts over 11 million children under five in Punjab province. UNICEF’s representative in Islamabad, Abdullah Fadil, expressed grave concern, noting that young children…

Shia Rights Watch (SRW), an international organization advocating for Shia rights, strongly condemned the recent terrorist bombing targeting Shia civilians in Quetta, Pakistan’s Balochistan province, resulting in numerous casualties. The organization’s statement highlighted the ongoing attacks on Pakistan’s Shia population…

A suicide bombing at the Quetta railway station in Balochistan, Pakistan, on Saturday, November 9, has resulted in the deaths of 31 individuals, including 19 security personnel, Khaama Press reported yesterday. Over 60 others sustained injuries, with some in critical…

The government of Pakistan has introduced a highly controversial bill in the National Assembly, seeking to enhance the powers of military and civil armed forces to detain individuals facing terrorism charges for up to three months without trial. This move…

Lahore, Pakistan’s second-largest city, is closing primary schools for one week due to unprecedented air pollution levels, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. The air quality index reached over 1,000, far exceeding the “dangerous” threshold of 300. Authorities attribute the severe smog…

Four terrorists were neutralized during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) conducted by Pakistani security forces in the South Waziristan region on November 2, 2024. The operation took place in the Sarwakai area, where security forces acted on intelligence reports regarding the…

As Lahore faces alarming air quality levels, local officials are advocating for a “smog diplomacy” initiative with India to address the ongoing pollution crisis, The Guardian reported yesterday. Recently, Lahore’s air quality index soared above 700, marking it as one…

At least five people, including three schoolgirls and a police officer, were killed in a roadside explosion in Balochistan’s Mastung district on Friday, according to police. Thirteen others were injured in the attack, which targeted a police van during a…

In Balochistan province, Pakistan, gunmen attacked workers at a dam site on Tuesday, resulting in five deaths and two injuries, VOA reported yesterday. The incident occurred in the Panjgur district, known for its natural resources. Eyewitnesses reported that the assailants…

Islamabad police arrested prominent human rights lawyers Amaan Mazari and her husband, Abdul Hadi, on charges of interfering in government matters, leading to a security risk, Associated Press reported yesterday. The couple attempted to remove a police blockade in the…