Pakistan
Patron-in-Chief of Shia Ulema Council of Pakistan lauds workers’ struggle and efforts
May 3, 2023
Patron-in-Chief of Shia Ulema Council of Pakistan lauds workers’ struggle and efforts
On the occasion of Labour Day Sayed Sajjid Ali Naqvi said that the problems of the workers should be solved on a priority basis and this day reminds humanity of the struggle of the workers. ‘it is our responsibility to…
Central chairman of Islami Tehreek-e-Pakistan honors students of Gilgit-Baltistan
May 3, 2023
Central chairman of Islami Tehreek-e-Pakistan honors students of Gilgit-Baltistan
Islami Tehreek-e-Pakistan Central Secretary General Allama Dr. Shabbir Hasan Maithmi organised an Eid Milan Party for the students of Gilgit- Baltistan living in Rawalpindi Islamabad. The students were urged to also give religious education equal importance as religion with secular…
Pakistan: Shia charity organizations continue to serve flood victims
April 27, 2023
Pakistan: Shia charity organizations continue to serve flood victims
Anjuman Hussainia Khawajgan, along with several other charity organizations in Pakistan’s Baluchistan, continue their efforts in building houses and mosques damaged by the recent floods hitting the area. During a fundraiser to complete the first phase of their project, these…
At least 17 killed in two explosions at counter-terror office in Pakistan
April 25, 2023
At least 17 killed in two explosions at counter-terror office in Pakistan
Two explosions at a counter-terrorism office in north-west Pakistan have left at least 17 people dead, according to official statements, confirming that most of the victims were police officers. Local authorities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa told reporters that there is no…
Pakistan: Deteriorating economy leaves negative reflections on Eid al-Fitr
April 23, 2023
Pakistan: Deteriorating economy leaves negative reflections on Eid al-Fitr
Millions of Pakistanis nationwide have been forced to settle for less as the celebrate the blessed Eid al-Fitr due to deteriorating economy. Top retailers have confirmed to reporters that sales witness sharp decline in comparison to previous years in the…
At least three killed, several injured in landslide in northwestern Pakistan
April 19, 2023
At least three killed, several injured in landslide in northwestern Pakistan
Pakistani officials have said that at least three people were killed and several others wounded in a massive landslide in northwestern Pakistan. The incident occurred yesterday Tuesday before dawn, near Torkham, a border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan in Khyber…
Pakistan continues illegal arrest of Afghan refugees, refugee lawyer says
April 18, 2023
Pakistan continues illegal arrest of Afghan refugees, refugee lawyer says
Representatives of Afghan refugees in Pakistan complain that, despite having legal documents, they are still detained and tortured by Pakistani officials, and only released upon paying a bribe. Moniza Kakar, a Karachi-based human rights lawyer, confirmed in a conversation with…
Three children killed while playing with unexploded bomb in Pakistan
April 17, 2023
Three children killed while playing with unexploded bomb in Pakistan
Pakistani police said that three children were killed on Friday as they were playing with unexploded bomb at a house in southwestern Pakistan. The blast took place in the border town of Chaman in Baluchistan, some 150 kilometers from Quetta.…
Pakistan: Sorrowful human rights conditions in Balochistan, amid international silence
April 17, 2023
Pakistan: Sorrowful human rights conditions in Balochistan, amid international silence
With 31 torture victims, 58 enforced disappearances, and 7 extra judicial killings, Balochistan is facing a worsening humanitarian crisis and significant human rights violations, with the Pakistani army committing torture to deprive people of their political and human rights. According…
Pakistani woman arrested for claiming Prophethood
April 15, 2023
Pakistani woman arrested for claiming Prophethood
Police have arrested a Muslim woman named Sana Ullah in the Pakistani city of Faisalabad on charges of blasphemy. According to senior police official Nasir Ali Rizvi, the arrest came after angry crowds gathered outside her home demanding her execution…