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HRW: Pakistan Intensifies Crackdown on Political Dissent

HRW: Pakistan Intensifies Crackdown on Political Dissent

The Pakistani government has intensified its crackdown on dissent, particularly targeting the Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) party, led by imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan, Human Rights Watch reported on Wednesday. On October 5, clashes erupted in Islamabad as hundreds of…
Deadly Bombing Targets Chinese Nationals in Karachi, Claims Two Lives

Deadly Bombing Targets Chinese Nationals in Karachi, Claims Two Lives

A late-night bombing outside Karachi’s largest airport targeted a convoy of Chinese nationals, resulting in the deaths of two Chinese workers and injuries to eight others, including police officers, the Associated Press reported yesterday. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed…
Pakistan Bans Pashtun Rights Group Amid Security Concerns

Pakistan Bans Pashtun Rights Group Amid Security Concerns

Pakistan has officially banned the Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM), designating it as a “proscribed organization,” Al Jazeera reported today. The federal government cited the PTM’s activities as “prejudicial to the peace and security of the country.” Founded in 2014, the…
Pakistan Faces Highest Rate of Unregistered Births and Deaths

Pakistan Faces Highest Rate of Unregistered Births and Deaths

Pakistan has the highest number of unregistered births and deaths globally, with UNICEF reporting that 60% of children are not registered before their fifth birthday, Khaama Press reported yesterday. Approximately 60 million children remain unregistered, leading to barriers in accessing…
Militants Kill 16 Pakistani Soldiers in Coordinated Attacks

Militants Kill 16 Pakistani Soldiers in Coordinated Attacks

Pakistan reported on October 5, that coordinated militant attacks have resulted in the deaths of at least 16 soldiers, primarily in border areas adjacent to Afghanistan, VOA reported on Saturday. The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the violence, which…
Pakistan to host 4th Intl Festival of Islamic Arts to promote awareness of Islamic artistic heritage

Pakistan to host 4th Intl Festival of Islamic Arts to promote awareness of Islamic artistic heritage

Pakistan is preparing to host the 4th International Festival of Islamic Arts from November 15 to 18, 2024, coinciding with the International Day of Islamic Art on November 18. According to officials, the festival aims to raise awareness about Islamic…
Six Soldiers killed, Six TTP Terrorists Neutralized in North Waziristan Operation

Six Soldiers killed, Six TTP Terrorists Neutralized in North Waziristan Operation

In a recent intelligence-based operation (IBO) in North Waziristan, six soldiers were killed while neutralizing an equal number of Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorists, Dawn reported citing the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The clash occurred on the night of October 4/5…
USCIRF Report: 500 Churches and 2 Synagogues Desecrated in India

USCIRF Report: 500 Churches and 2 Synagogues Desecrated in India

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has reported the desecration of 500 churches and two synagogues in India over the past year, highlighting a troubling rise in religious intolerance, Muslim Mirror reported yesterday. The report attributes these…
Pakistan Seals Off Capital Ahead of Imran Khan Protest

Pakistan Seals Off Capital Ahead of Imran Khan Protest

In a bid to prevent an anti-government rally by supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, Pakistani authorities have sealed off the capital, Islamabad, and blocked cellphone services, Arab News reported yesterday. This protest is part of ongoing demonstrations…
Pakistan: Tragic Bus Accident Near Quetta Claims Seven Lives

Pakistan: Tragic Bus Accident Near Quetta Claims Seven Lives

A tragic bus accident in Pakistan near Quetta’s Brewery Roads Bypass on Thursday resulted in the deaths of seven people and injuries to 19 others, Dawn reported yesterday. According to health department spokesperson Dr. Waseem Baig, among the deceased were…
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