Pakistan
Alarming Pattern of Blasphemy-Related Killings in Pakistan
September 20, 2024
Alarming Pattern of Blasphemy-Related Killings in Pakistan
On September 19, police in Sindh, Pakistan, reported the shooting death of doctor Shah Nawaz, who faced blasphemy allegations, VOA revealed. During a raid intended to arrest him, police claimed Nawaz and an accomplice, fleeing on a motorcycle, opened fire,…
Pakistan: 337 Killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2023, Report Says
September 20, 2024
Pakistan: 337 Killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2023, Report Says
A report from the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) reveals that 337 personnel and civilians have been killed in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) this year, with 616 others injured due to attacks by banned organizations, Aaj News reported yesterday. Peshawar saw the…
Over 26M children deprived of education in Pakistan, ministry says
September 17, 2024
Over 26M children deprived of education in Pakistan, ministry says
The Ministry of Education in Pakistan has announced that 26.2 million children across the country are not enrolled in schools, revealing a serious educational crisis facing Pakistan. These figures were disclosed during a session of the National Assembly. According to…
Five Killed, 20 Injured in Sherani Bus Accident
September 16, 2024
Five Killed, 20 Injured in Sherani Bus Accident
A tragic accident occurred on Saturday when a passenger coach plunged into a ravine along the Zhob-Islamabad highway near Dhanasar in Sherani district, Balochistan, Dawn reported yesterday. The coach, en route from Islamabad to Quetta via Dera Ismail Khan, lost…
Pakistan: 36 Additional Dengue Patients Confirmed in Rawalpindi
September 16, 2024
Pakistan: 36 Additional Dengue Patients Confirmed in Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi has reported a spike in dengue cases, with 36 new patients confirmed among 169 suspected cases, bringing the total this season to 342, Dawn reported yesterday. Currently, 96 patients remain hospitalized, while 241 have been treated, with one death…
ISIS Claims Responsibility for Deadly Bombing in Pakistan
September 16, 2024
ISIS Claims Responsibility for Deadly Bombing in Pakistan
The extremist Sunni group ISIS has claimed responsibility for a bombing that killed two police officers in southwestern Pakistan over the weekend, abc News reported today. The attack occurred in Kuchlak, near Quetta, where an explosive device targeted a police…
Pakistan Faces Record Violence Against Journalists in 2024
September 16, 2024
Pakistan Faces Record Violence Against Journalists in 2024
Pakistan is on track for its deadliest year for journalists, with 11 confirmed killings in 2024, raising serious concerns about press freedom, VOA revealed in an article published on Sunday. The recent murders of Nisar Lehri, a press club secretary…
Pakistan: Sindh Assembly Launches Anti-Child Beggary Initiative
September 15, 2024
Pakistan: Sindh Assembly Launches Anti-Child Beggary Initiative
The Sindh Assembly announced an anti-child beggary drive, led by the Sindh Child Protection Authority in collaboration with provincial police, to rescue children from forced begging, a multi-million-rupee business, Dawn revealed in an article on Saturday. Social Welfare Minister Tariq…
Pakistan: CTD Kills Two Terrorists in Dera Ghazi Khan Operation
September 14, 2024
Pakistan: CTD Kills Two Terrorists in Dera Ghazi Khan Operation
The Punjab Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) conducted a successful operation in Dera Ghazi Khan, resulting in the deaths of two terrorists on Thursday night, Dawn online newspaper reported. Acting on intelligence regarding their presence, the CTD engaged in a gunfight where…
Pakistan: Shia scholars in Multan demand dismissal of charges against Arbaeen procession organizers
September 12, 2024
Pakistan: Shia scholars in Multan demand dismissal of charges against Arbaeen procession organizers
Shia scholars in the city of Multan, Pakistan, held a meeting to condemn the fabricated charges brought against the organizers of the Holy Arba’een procession in the city. During the conference, the scholars strongly criticized the unjustified interference by local…