Pakistan

A prominent rights group in Pakistan has expressed “considerable alarm” over the state of religious freedom in the country. In its report titled A Breach of Faith: Freedom of Religion or Belief in 2021-22 released on Tuesday, the Human Rights…

The black banner of sorrow and sadness has been hoisted on top of two holy domes of Imam Musa al-Kadhim and Imam Muhammad al-Jawad, peace be upon them, in Holy Kadhimiya to mark martyrdom anniversary of Imam Musa bin Jafar…

The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) launched on Thursday, Feb. 9th, a daring operation in the Misri Banda area of Risalpur Police Station in Nowshera District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan. The mission was to apprehend members of the known terrorist groups Sipah Sahaba/Lashkar…

Two Pakistan Army soldiers were martyred after an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded in Balochsitan’s Kohlu area, the military’s media wing said today, Friday. Based on credible intelligence, a military operation was initiated on Feb 10 in the Kohlu area…

Instead of reforming its draconian and dangerous blasphemy law, the National Assembly of Pakistan has passed a bill that further strengthens and weaponizes it. The bill, passed on January 17, proposes to increase the punishment in cases pertaining to the…

Authorities in Pakistan said Wednesday a pre-dawn counterterrorism military operation in a turbulent northwestern district had killed 12 insurgents linked to an extremist banned group, which allegedly operates out of Afghan sanctuaries. The military identified the slain men as “terrorists”…

Human chains, rallies, and protest demonstrations were held across Pakistan on Sunday to express solidarity with the pro-independence movement in Jammu and Kashmir. The day, a national holiday, began with special prayers in the mosques for the liberation of Kashmir.…

A massive explosion was reported in the Pakistani city of Quetta in Balochistan on Sunday, leaving at least five people, mostly policemen, injured. This is the third blast in a week. The blast occurred In a highly secure area of…

Last Monday, the country was plunged into darkness after the national power grid collapsed. By Thursday, the country had veered dangerously close to economic chaos. Then, on Monday, a suicide bomber took his place among worshipers in a mosque in…

Many young skilled professionals are leaving Pakistan because of the country’s economic turmoil in search for better job opportunities abroad. Last year’s nationwide floods made the economy much worse. In 2022 alone, more than 800,000 people relocated to work abroad.…