Pakistan
Imam Hussein Holy Shrine lays foundation stone for new Islamic projects in Pakistan
April 4, 2024
Imam Hussein Holy Shrine lays foundation stone for new Islamic projects in Pakistan
The Ashab al-Kisaa Centre for International Guidance, one of the centres affiliated to Imam Hussein Holy Shrine, has announced the commencement of several important projects in the Republic of Pakistan aimed at promoting and reviving the teachings of the Ahlulbayt,…
Pakistan: 22 terrorists detained in Punjab during CTD operations
April 4, 2024
Pakistan: 22 terrorists detained in Punjab during CTD operations
The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab police in Pakistan has arrested 22 terrorists from banned outfits, including Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan and Al-Qaida, Xinhua news agency reported. The source mentions the arrests were made during intelligence-based operations in different districts of…
Shias of Pakistan hold annually mourning procession “Yaum-e-Ali” to commemorate martyrdom of Imam Ali
April 3, 2024
Shias of Pakistan hold annually mourning procession “Yaum-e-Ali” to commemorate martyrdom of Imam Ali
The Pakistani television network “Samaa” reported the annual mourning procession held to commemorate the martyrdom of Amir al-Mu’minin Ali ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon him) across the country. The report mentioned that the mourning ceremonies, known locally as “Yaum-e-Ali,”…
‘Unidentified’ gunmen shoot down 2 Pakistani soldiers of bomb disposal squad
April 2, 2024
‘Unidentified’ gunmen shoot down 2 Pakistani soldiers of bomb disposal squad
Two Pakistani soldiers were killed and four others were injured on Sunday when a bomb disposal squad was attacked in Balochistan province, Anadolu Agency reported. The attack occurred while the squad was clearing landmines in the Ankara Kaur Dam area…
10 killed, 12 injured in two days as rain batters Pakistan’s northwest
March 31, 2024
10 killed, 12 injured in two days as rain batters Pakistan’s northwest
Ten people were killed, mostly children, while 12 were injured in rain-related incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the past two days, Dawn newspaper reported on Sunday. Since they began on Friday, downpours in different districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province caused…
Roadside blast kills 1 gas surveyors, injures 14 in Southwestern Pakistan
March 31, 2024
Roadside blast kills 1 gas surveyors, injures 14 in Southwestern Pakistan
A roadside bomb explosion in Baluchistan, Pakistan killed one person and injured 14 others on Saturday, VOA reported. The attack targeted surveyors from a private gas-producing company and Pakistani security forces in the Harnai district, the source confirmed. According to…
Pakistan-based Uyghur refugees face expulsion in April
March 28, 2024
Pakistan-based Uyghur refugees face expulsion in April
About 100 Uyghur refugees in Pakistan are facing deportation after the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, Radio Free Asia reported yesterday. The 18 refugee families fear deportation to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan or China, where they may face persecution, the article added.…
Suicide bombing in northwest Pakistan kills 5 Chinese nationals
March 27, 2024
Suicide bombing in northwest Pakistan kills 5 Chinese nationals
At least five Chinese nationals and their local driver were killed in a suicide bombing in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday, the Associate Press reported. The incident occurred in the Shangla district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, when a suicide bomber rammed…
Pakistani soldiers eliminate four militants in overnight raid
March 26, 2024
Pakistani soldiers eliminate four militants in overnight raid
Pakistan security forces killed four militants in an overnight raid on an outlawed group’s hideout in the northwest bordering Afghanistan, TRTWorld reported. Troops found a cache of weapons, ammunition, and explosives in the operation conducted at the hideout in Dera…
Economic crisis in Pakistan leaves negative impact on Ramadan spiritual atmosphere
March 24, 2024
Economic crisis in Pakistan leaves negative impact on Ramadan spiritual atmosphere
The German news agency “Deutsche Welle” published a video report shedding light on the diminishing spiritual atmosphere of Ramadan in Pakistan this year due to the economic crisis. The prominent agency stated in its report, translated by Shia Waves Agency,…