Pakistan

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…

In a move welcomed by the UN, Pakistan has announced a one-year extension of the Proof of Registration (PoR) cards for nearly 1.5 million Afghan refugees, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. The decision comes after the Prime Minister’s meeting with the…

Peshawar’s Capital City Police (CCPO) has announced the suspension of mobile phone services in the provincial capital on Muharram 9 and 10 (July 17-18) as part of a security plan to maintain law and order during the holy month, The…

Pakistan has temporarily suspended its “Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan” for Afghan refugees, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday citing the UN refugee agency chief Filippo Grandi. After meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad, Grandi expressed appreciation for the decision and…