Pakistan

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…

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…

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…

Muharram commemorations in Pakistan’s Hyderabad are renowned for their rich history and peaceful observances. The city’s numerous Imambargahs, known as Pirs, come alive during this time. Dawn online newspaper reported today.   According to the article, these centers of mourning…

At least 18 people were killed in a violent clash between security forces and suspected militants in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The incident involved a suicide bombing and an armed assault on a military cantonment area…

In a bid to promote religious tolerance and prevent sectarian violence, Pakistani religious scholars have urged the public to adhere to the code of conduct outlined in the “Paigham-e-Pakistan” decree during the Islamic month of Muharram, Arab News reported today.…

A Frontier Corps (FC) driver was killed in a roadside bomb blast in Quetta’s Akhtarabad area on Saturday, Dawn Newspaper reported. The FC vehicle was on routine patrol when the explosion occurred, critically injuring the driver. He was rushed to…

Lahore experienced its highest rainfall in 30 years on Friday, Dawn Newspaper reported citing Wasa Lahore’s Managing Director Muhammad Ghafran. Heavy rainfall across Punjab brought an end to intense heat and humidity, providing much-needed relief to residents. Ghafran reported that…

Three years after the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan, over 44,000 Afghans approved for relocation to Western nations are still waiting in limbo in neighboring Pakistan, Dawn Newspaper reported yesterday. In the chaotic aftermath of the NATO-backed government’s collapse…

In a joint operation, the Pakistan Army and counter-terrorism police killed three militants, including a high-value target terrorist commander, in the country’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Wednesday, Anadolu Agency reported. The clashes erupted during an intelligence-based operation on the…