Pakistan
Balochistan Rocked by Suicide Bomber Attack as Imran Khan Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
March 29, 2025
Balochistan Rocked by Suicide Bomber Attack as Imran Khan Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
In a concerning development, a suspected suicide bomber targeted a political protest rally in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province on Saturday, Anadolu Agency reported. The attack, which occurred near the rally of Balochistan National Party chief Sardar Akhtar Mengal, did not…
Pakistan: Roadside blast near police vehicle kills two, injures 17 in Quetta
March 28, 2025
Pakistan: Roadside blast near police vehicle kills two, injures 17 in Quetta
A roadside explosion in Quetta’s busy Berch Market area killed two people and injured at least 17 others on Thursday, according to local officials. The blast occurred near a police vehicle along Double Road, causing panic among residents. Authorities confirmed…
5 Civilians Killed in Bus Attack in Balochistan, Pakistan
March 27, 2025
5 Civilians Killed in Bus Attack in Balochistan, Pakistan
At least five passengers were killed in a militant attack in Gwadar, Balochistan, after being offloaded from a Karachi-bound bus, Anadolu Agency reported. The incident occurred late Wednesday night when armed men blocked a highway in the Kalmat area, checked…
Amnesty International Urges Pakistan to Halt Deportations of Afghan Refugees Amid Human Rights Concerns
March 27, 2025
Amnesty International Urges Pakistan to Halt Deportations of Afghan Refugees Amid Human Rights Concerns
Amnesty International has urged the Pakistani government to retract its ‘Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan,’ which targets Afghan nationals, including refugees and asylum seekers. In a statement released on March 27, the organization criticized the Pakistani government’s impending March 31 deadline…
Punjab Makes Teaching of Holy Quran Compulsory in Schools, Supreme Court Hears Case
March 21, 2025
Punjab Makes Teaching of Holy Quran Compulsory in Schools, Supreme Court Hears Case
A five-member constitutional bench, led by Justice Aminuddin Khan, heard a case on March 20, 2025, regarding a petition to mandate the teaching of the Holy Quran in educational institutions, The International News reported. The federal government and the governments…
FSC Declares Women’s Inheritance Rights Denial as ‘Un-Islamic’
March 19, 2025
FSC Declares Women’s Inheritance Rights Denial as ‘Un-Islamic’
The Federal Shariat Court (FSC) has ruled that any custom denying women their inheritance rights, as granted by the Holy Quran and Sunnah, is un-Islamic and legally void, The Express Tribune reported. The ruling followed a petition by Syeda Fouzia…
HRW Reports Forced Returns of Afghan Refugees from Pakistan
March 19, 2025
HRW Reports Forced Returns of Afghan Refugees from Pakistan
Pakistani authorities are intensifying pressure on Afghan refugees to return to Afghanistan, where they face persecution by the Taliban and dire economic conditions, Human Rights Watch has warned. Since the Taliban takeover in August 2021, the human rights situation in…
Bus Blast in Noshki: 7 Killed, 20 Injured
March 18, 2025
Bus Blast in Noshki: 7 Killed, 20 Injured
A devastating bus blast occurred on the Nushki-Dalbandin highway, resulting in 7 fatalities and 20 injuries, Shiite News reported. The bus, traveling from Noshki to Taftan, was reportedly targeted in a suicide attack linked to the banned militant group Lashkar-e-Jhangvi.…
5 Killed in Suspected Suicide Bombing in Southwest Pakistan
March 17, 2025
5 Killed in Suspected Suicide Bombing in Southwest Pakistan
A suspected suicide bombing targeted a paramilitary convoy in Noshki, Balochistan, on Sunday, killing at least five people, including three Frontier Corps troops, and injuring over 43 others, Anadolu Agency reported. The Pakistan Army’s media wing reported that a vehicle-borne…
Pakistan to File UN Complaint Against Taliban, India Over Terrorism Support
March 16, 2025
Pakistan to File UN Complaint Against Taliban, India Over Terrorism Support
Islamabad is preparing to file a complaint with the United Nations, accusing the Taliban and India of supporting terrorism against Pakistan, Khaama Press reported. The complaint, announced by Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Munir Akram, cites their involvement in…