Pakistan
Pakistan sets tight security measures during month of Muharram
June 29, 2024
Pakistan sets tight security measures during month of Muharram
The Pakistani newspaper “Express Tribune” highlighted in a special report some aspects of the security and service plan set to be implemented in the country with the advent of the month of Muharram this year. The newspaper, as viewed by…
Pakistan: Tragic School Bus Accident in Swat Leaves 1 Child Dead, 41 Injured
June 29, 2024
Pakistan: Tragic School Bus Accident in Swat Leaves 1 Child Dead, 41 Injured
A horrific accident occurred in Swat’s Khwazakhela tehsil when a school bus plunged into a ditch, resulting in the death of one child and leaving 41 others injured, Dawn Newspaper reported yesterday. According to Rescue 1122 spokesperson Shafiqa Gul, the…
Pakistan: Tragic Accident Claims Multiple Lives as Ambulance Collides with Oil Tanker
June 29, 2024
Pakistan: Tragic Accident Claims Multiple Lives as Ambulance Collides with Oil Tanker
At least five individuals have lost their lives and three others were injured after a Rescue 1122 ambulance collided with an oil tanker in Pakistan, Aaj News reported today. The accident occurred while the ambulance was transporting a stroke patient…
Pakistan Security Arrests Two Top Pakistani Taliban Commanders
June 27, 2024
Pakistan Security Arrests Two Top Pakistani Taliban Commanders
Security forces in Pakistan’s southwest have arrested two key commanders of the Pakistani Taliban, the Associated Press reported yesterday. Baluchistan Interior Minister Ziaullah Langau confirmed the arrests of Commander Nasrullah and Commander Idress, stating the move was part of a…
Pakistani Farmers Struggle as Costs Rise, Crop Prices Fall
June 26, 2024
Pakistani Farmers Struggle as Costs Rise, Crop Prices Fall
Pakistani farmers are facing a financial crisis: Production costs for crops like wheat and cotton have doubled in a year due to rising prices for fertilizers, fuel, and electricity. At the same time, government policies and imports have driven down…
Deadly Heatwave Grips Pakistan, Karachi Worst Hit
June 26, 2024
Deadly Heatwave Grips Pakistan, Karachi Worst Hit
A scorching heatwave has swept across Pakistan, claiming dozens of lives and disrupting daily life, particularly in the country’s largest city, Karachi, Khaama Press reported today. Health officials report at least 36 deaths in Karachi alone over the past three…
Pakistan to Repatriate 1.5 million Afghan Refugees Despite International Concerns
June 26, 2024
Pakistan to Repatriate 1.5 million Afghan Refugees Despite International Concerns
Pakistan announced plans to repatriate an additional 1.5 million registered Afghan refugees, Amu TV reported citing Munir Akram, the country’s permanent representative at the UN. This brings the total number of refugees slated for return to 3 million, including the…
Pakistan Launches New Counter-Terror Campaign “Azm-e-Istehkam”
June 24, 2024
Pakistan Launches New Counter-Terror Campaign “Azm-e-Istehkam”
Pakistan announced a major counter-terrorism initiative named “Azm-e-Istehkam” (resolve for durability), Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. This reinvigorated campaign aims to eradicate extremism and terrorism through a multi-pronged approach. The announcement comes amidst rising violence, with 2023 recording the highest number…
Roadside explosion kills 5 soldiers in northwest Pakistan
June 22, 2024
Roadside explosion kills 5 soldiers in northwest Pakistan
At least five soldiers were killed in an explosion that struck a security vehicle in the Kurram tribal district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Friday, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The improvised explosive device (IED) blast was the second such incident…
Pakistan: Journalist Murdered, Press Freedom Under Threat
June 21, 2024
Pakistan: Journalist Murdered, Press Freedom Under Threat
Pakistani journalist Khalil Jibran was shot dead this week, marking the 6th such killing this year, VOA reported in an article yesterday. The latest premeditated murder highlights a worsening climate for press freedom in the country. In response, Reporters Without…