Pakistan

The semi-official Pakistani newspaper, The News, described the ceremonies commemorating the Battle of Karbala and the martyrdom of the grandson of the Messenger of God, Imam Hussein bin Ali (peace be upon him), as one of the clear examples of…

A suicide car bombing at a checkpoint in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, has killed at least one police officer and wounded several other people, according to officials. The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) armed group, also known as the Pakistani Taliban, claimed responsibility…

The Muslim Unity Council in Pakistan announced the continuation of its activities to provide assistance to the Shias affected by the floods in the country and to rehabilitate them, after the great losses they suffered. The council said in a…

An exhibition of Quranic artworks is underway in at Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) in Islamabad. The event was inaugurated by Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political & Public Affairs, and National Heritage Engr Amir Muqam on…

Pakistani Federal Minister for Human Rights Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada expressed deep condolences on the sad demise of Allama Ghazanfar Abbas Hashimi Tunsawi, Pakistani UrduPoint newspaper reported.  In his message, the Federal Minister said that Allama Ghazanfar Abbas Hashimi was…

Pakistan on Sunday said at least six civilians were killed and dozens of others injured due to “unprovoked” and “indiscriminate” firing by Afghan forces near the Chaman border crossing in southwestern Balochistan province. Heavy weapons including artillery and mortars were…

Pakistan said Saturday its security forces had intercepted and killed four ISIS operatives in a remote mountainous district near the Afghanistan border. The provincial counterterrorism department said the slain men were linked to Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISIS-K), a regional…

Today, Wednesday, several Shia organizations from around the world called for emergency support for Muslim families in Pakistan affected by torrential rains and floods that struck large areas of the country. A joint statement issued by these organizations, followed by…

Recent floods and torrential rains combined with drought and wildfires across Pakistan have posed a “serious” threat to already under-pressure wildlife in the South Asian country. On the occasion of World Wildlife Conservation Day observed on Sunday, the World Wide…

A suicide bomb blast struck a police vehicle in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta on Wednesday, killing at least one police officer and two civilians and wounding dozens, according to police. The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) armed group, also known…