Pakistan
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…
Escalating Violence in Pakistan: Over 1,600 Lives Lost in 2024 Amid Resurgence of Militancy
January 1, 2025
Escalating Violence in Pakistan: Over 1,600 Lives Lost in 2024 Amid Resurgence of Militancy
A new report reveals that more than 1,600 civilians and security personnel have died in Pakistan due to escalating violence in 2024, VOA revealed. The Center for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) in Islamabad highlights that 60% of casualties were…
Pakistan: Police Attack Protesters Objecting to Oppression in Parachinar
January 1, 2025
Pakistan: Police Attack Protesters Objecting to Oppression in Parachinar
In various cities across Pakistan, police have resorted to shelling and baton charges against protests organized to express solidarity with the oppressed people of Parachinar, resulting in several injuries among demonstrators, local sources confirmed. The peaceful protest in Karachi included…
Militant attack on security post in restive northwest Pakistan claims 2 lives
December 31, 2024
Militant attack on security post in restive northwest Pakistan claims 2 lives
Militants armed with assault rifles attacked a security post today in Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, resulting in the deaths of a police officer and a civilian, Arab News reported. The civilian was identified as a Customs Department employee.…
Conflict in Parachinar Claims Lives of 128 Children
December 30, 2024
Conflict in Parachinar Claims Lives of 128 Children
Former federal minister Sajid Hussain Tori reported on Sunday that at least 128 children have died in Parachinar since the onset of violent tribal clashes nearly three months ago, Dawn Newspaper reported yesterday. The conflict, which began in November, has…
Shia Muslims in Pakistan protest against sectarian violence and government inaction
December 29, 2024
Shia Muslims in Pakistan protest against sectarian violence and government inaction
Shia Muslims in a number of Pakistani cities have staged protests against escalating sectarian violence, particularly the recent attacks in Parachinar that claimed over 130 lives. According to local reports, protesters set up tents and gathered to voice their frustration…