Pakistan
India, Pakistan Agree on Immediate Ceasefire, Senior Officials Confirm
May 10, 2025
India, Pakistan Agree on Immediate Ceasefire, Senior Officials Confirm
Senior officials from India and Pakistan announced on Saturday that the two countries have reached an agreement on a complete and immediate ceasefire. Ishaq Dar, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister, confirmed the deal, stating: “Pakistan has always sought regional peace and…
Dangerous Escalation in Pakistan-India Tensions: Military Strikes, Casualties, and Retaliation
May 10, 2025
Dangerous Escalation in Pakistan-India Tensions: Military Strikes, Casualties, and Retaliation
South Asia stands on the brink of a severe crisis as Pakistan and India engage in unprecedented military confrontations. The latest escalation began with India’s missile strikes targeting three Pakistani airbases, prompting Pakistan to launch a large-scale retaliatory operation codenamed…
India Targets Pakistani Mosques in Cross-Border Strike; Civilian Casualties Reported
May 8, 2025
India Targets Pakistani Mosques in Cross-Border Strike; Civilian Casualties Reported
Indian forces launched missile strikes into Pakistan’s Bahawalpur region early Wednesday, hitting civilian areas including two mosques and killing at least three people, Mehr News reported. The attack left 12 others wounded, with victims including a child, as confirmed by…
Pakistan: Supreme Court restores army act, allows military rrials for civilians
May 8, 2025
Pakistan: Supreme Court restores army act, allows military rrials for civilians
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has reinstated the Pakistan Army Act in its original form, reversing an earlier ruling that barred military trials for civilians, news reports said. The decision, delivered by a 5-2 majority, permits the prosecution of civilians in military…
Pakistan urges data-driven, inclusive approach to climate-related disasters
May 7, 2025
Pakistan urges data-driven, inclusive approach to climate-related disasters
Pakistan’s Climate Change Minister Dr. Musadiq Malik on Tuesday called for data-driven and community-inclusive strategies to manage the growing threat of climate-related disasters. Speaking at the inauguration of the 2nd Pakistan Expo on Disaster Risk Reduction (PEDRR-25), Malik emphasized the…
Seven Pakistani soldiers killed in IED attack in Balochistan
May 7, 2025
Seven Pakistani soldiers killed in IED attack in Balochistan
Seven Pakistan army soldiers were killed on Tuesday when their vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device (IED) in the volatile southwestern province of Balochistan, according to a statement from Pakistan’s military. The attack highlights the ongoing security challenges…
Headline: Afghan Refugees Face Discrimination, Uncertainty in Pakistan and Switzerland
May 7, 2025
Headline: Afghan Refugees Face Discrimination, Uncertainty in Pakistan and Switzerland
Thousands of Afghan refugees fleeing Taliban rule are confronting systemic discrimination, bureaucratic delays, and psychological distress in host countries like Pakistan and Switzerland. According to an article published on Hasht-e-Subh Daily, reports highlight extortion by Pakistani authorities, restrictive visa policies,…
Pakistan Army kills eight militants in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa operations
May 6, 2025
Pakistan Army kills eight militants in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa operations
The Pakistan Army said on Monday that eight militants from the Pakistani Taliban (TTP) were killed and one soldier died in a series of operations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), three militants were killed…
Climate Disasters in Pakistan Leave Children and Elderly “Invisible” in Death Toll
May 6, 2025
Climate Disasters in Pakistan Leave Children and Elderly “Invisible” in Death Toll
Pakistan’s climate-vulnerable children and older adults are dying uncounted during extreme weather events, as systemic gaps in healthcare and disaster response exacerbate their invisibility in official mortality data. The new Amnesty International study report, Uncounted: Invisible Deaths of Older People…
Pakistan Calls for UN Action on Kashmir at Security Council Emergency Session
May 6, 2025
Pakistan Calls for UN Action on Kashmir at Security Council Emergency Session
Pakistan’s UN envoy Asim Iftikhar Ahmad urged the Security Council to implement decades-old resolutions on Kashmir, including a UN-supervised plebiscite, during a closed-door emergency session Monday, Anadolu Agency reported. The meeting followed heightened India-Pakistan tensions after an April 22 attack…