Pakistan
Deadline for Afghan Refugee Cards in Pakistan Extended Until July 2025
January 9, 2025
Deadline for Afghan Refugee Cards in Pakistan Extended Until July 2025
Pakistan’s federal government announced on Tuesday an extension for the validity of Proof of Registration (PoR) cards held by Afghan migrants until July 30, 2025, Afghanistan International reported yesterday. Approximately 1.3 million Afghans possess these ID cards in Pakistan. This…
First Relief Convoy Reaches Kurram District After Delays
January 9, 2025
First Relief Convoy Reaches Kurram District After Delays
A convoy of 40 vehicles carrying essential supplies has successfully reached Kurram district after being stranded in Thall for five days, Dawn Newspaper reported. The convoy, which included 10 trucks for the Bagan area, was dispatched following negotiations with local…
Pakistan: Security Forces Eliminate 19 Terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Operations; 3 Soldiers Killed
January 8, 2025
Pakistan: Security Forces Eliminate 19 Terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Operations; 3 Soldiers Killed
Security forces conducted three separate operations in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, resulting in the elimination of 19 Khawarij terrorists, Such TV reported yesterday. During these operations, three brave soldiers of the Pakistan Army made the ultimate sacrifice while fighting valiantly. According…
Pakistan Detains Hundreds of Afghans, Says Afghan Embassy
January 8, 2025
Pakistan Detains Hundreds of Afghans, Says Afghan Embassy
The Afghan embassy in Pakistan has reported that approximately 800 Afghans, including some registered with the UN refugee agency, have been detained in Islamabad, Arab News reported yesterday. This situation arises amid heightened political tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, leading…
Pakistan: Shia Scholars Hold Meeting to Protest Violence Against Shia Muslims
January 6, 2025
Pakistan: Shia Scholars Hold Meeting to Protest Violence Against Shia Muslims
A protest meeting was held yesterday at the Small Imambargah under the leadership of Moulana Syed Saif Abbas Naqvi, condemning the oppression and brutality faced by Shia Muslims in Pakistan. The event commenced with a recitation from the Holy Quran,…
Pakistan: Six dead, over 32 injured in Balochistan bus bombing
January 5, 2025
Pakistan: Six dead, over 32 injured in Balochistan bus bombing
At least six people, including paramilitary personnel, were killed and over 32 injured in a bombing targeting a Frontier Corps (FC) bus near Turbat in Balochistan province on Saturday, local news outlets reported. Officials reported the bus was en route…
Pakistan introduces biometric registration for children aged 10-18
January 3, 2025
Pakistan introduces biometric registration for children aged 10-18
Pakistan has begun collecting biometric data from children aged 10 to 18 as part of updates to its civil registry system, Biometric Update published on its official website. The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) and the Directorate General of…
Pakistan: PTI Requests More Time for Consultations Ahead of 3rd Round of Talks with Government to Ease Political Tensions
January 3, 2025
Pakistan: PTI Requests More Time for Consultations Ahead of 3rd Round of Talks with Government to Ease Political Tensions
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has requested additional time to consult party founder Imran Khan regarding its final demands before the upcoming third round of negotiations with the government, scheduled for next week, Dawn reported yesterday. This request follows a second…
Pakistani authorities announce peace deal in Kurram district following deadly clashes
January 2, 2025
Pakistani authorities announce peace deal in Kurram district following deadly clashes
Authorities in northwestern Pakistan announced a peace agreement on Wednesday between rival Sunni and Shia Muslim tribes in Kurram district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, following deadly clashes. The deal, mediated by a grand assembly of tribal elders, follows years of land…
Aerial Firing Injures 26 During New Year’s Celebrations in Karachi
January 2, 2025
Aerial Firing Injures 26 During New Year’s Celebrations in Karachi
Aerial firing during New Year’s celebrations in Karachi resulted in 26 injuries, with victims transported to various hospitals across the city. On December 31, Karachi Commissioner imposed Section 144 for 48 hours to curb such activities, which have historically led…