Pakistan

Pakistan has temporarily suspended its “Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan” for Afghan refugees, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday citing the UN refugee agency chief Filippo Grandi. After meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad, Grandi expressed appreciation for the decision and…

In preparation for the upcoming Muharram observances, the Pakistani government has approved the nationwide deployment of the Pakistan Army and Rangers for security purposes, Dawn Newspaper reported yesterday. According to the source, the interior ministry’s order states that this deployment…

Pakistan’s government is defending its months-long ban on social media platform X, arguing it threatens national security, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. In a court response, the Interior Ministry says content targeting institutions necessitated the ban and doesn’t violate free speech…

The federal government of Pakistan, along with several provincial governments, has declared the 9th and 10th of the upcoming month of Muharram as official holidays in observance of the tragic martyrdom of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. According to…

Nearly 12,000 Afghan migrants have been repatriated by Pakistan and Iran in the past four days, while Pakistan prepares to deport over 800,000 Afghan refugees in the coming weeks. Amid mounting criticism from rights groups like Amnesty International, the Pakistani…

The Punjab government in Pakistan has imposed Section 144 across the province for the first 10 days of Muharram, citing potential threats to public safety and sectarian harmony, Dawn newspaper reported yesterday. This legal measure allows authorities to restrict certain…

A remote-controlled explosive device planted on a bridge in Mardan district detonated on Friday, killing 3 people and injuring 7 others, including 2 police officers, Dawn Newspaper reported yesterday. According to police, the blast targeted a passing police van in…

Pakistan’s Punjab province is weighing temporary social media restrictions during the upcoming Muharram observances, citing concerns about potential sectarian violence. Over 457,000 officers, personnel and volunteers will perform security duties across the province from Muharram 1 to 10 to protect…

At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif highlighted terrorism in Afghanistan as a major concern for member states, Amu TV reported yesterday. Sharif called for “meaningful” engagement of SCO members with the…

A roadside bomb blast in Pakistan’s Bajaur district near the Afghan border killed a former senator and four others on Wednesday, VOA reported yesterday. Initial police investigations concluded that suspected militants used a remote-controlled device to target the former member…