Pakistan

A recent World Health Organization (WHO) report reveals that non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for over 60% of annual deaths in Pakistan, Dawn newspaper reported yesterday. This alarming trend was highlighted during a national dialogue organized by the Pakistan National Heart…

A Pakistani court has issued an arrest warrant for Bushra Bibi, the wife of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, linked to a corruption case involving the unlawful sale of state gifts valued at over 140 million rupees, Arab News reported.…

Amnesty International has called on the Pakistani government to suspend its plans to pass the Anti-Terrorism Act Amendment Bill 2024, citing concerns over compliance with international human rights standards, Dawn reported yesterday. The bill, introduced in the National Assembly, seeks…

The Pakistani military has conducted significant “intelligence-based operations” in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province over the weekend, killing eight individuals in two separate incidents. The military claims the deceased were involved in violent activities. According to a statement from the Inter-Services Public…

In the ongoing sectarian violence in northwest Pakistan, 13 more lives were lost, bringing the total death toll to 124, predominantly affecting the Shiite community, Arab News reported yesterday. The latest clashes erupted after two Shiite Muslim convoys, under police…

A violent crackdown on opposition protesters from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in Islamabad resulted in multiple deaths and mass detentions during rallies on November 26 and 27. Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for South Asia, Babu Ram Pant, condemned the…

Pakistani security forces conducted a midnight raid on supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan after over 50,000 protesters breached security barriers to demand his release, The Guardian reported yesterday. The unrest, which saw at least seven fatalities and numerous…

Violent clashes erupted between supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan and security forces near Islamabad, resulting in the death of one police officer and injuries to over 119 individuals, Reuters reported yesterday. The unrest began as Khan’s party,…

The recent surge in sectarian violence in Pakistan, resulting in the martyrdom of over 80 individuals, has raised grave concerns about the ongoing genocide attempts against the Shia community. This escalation appears to be a strategic deflection from the systemic…

Pakistan has partially suspended mobile and internet services in areas deemed to have security concerns as supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan prepare for a protest in Islamabad, Arab News reported today. The Interior Ministry announced the shutdown…