Pakistan

On the eve of Independence Day, Karachi witnessed a tragic incident of celebratory aerial firing, resulting in the death of a child and injuries to at least 95 others, Dawn newspaper reported yesterday. Hospital officials reported that incidents of aerial…

Pakistani forces and Taliban fighters have engaged in clashes near the Torkham border crossing, Amu Tv reported yesterday citing local sources. The fighting is reportedly ongoing, with heavy weaponry audible from the area. As of now, the Taliban has not…

Pakistan remains one of only two countries worldwide where polio, a highly infectious viral disease that primarily affects children, is still endemic. Despite billions of dollars invested and extensive vaccination campaigns, the country continues to battle the disease. Polio is…

In a historic moment for Pakistan, javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem clinched gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics, marking the country’s first Olympic gold medal in 40 years, Dawn Newspaper reported yesterday. Nadeem set a new Olympic record with a remarkable…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif initiated a countrywide monsoon tree plantation campaign on Wednesday, emphasizing the urgent need to combat climate change, Dawn Newspaper reported today. During a ceremony, he planted a sapling and announced a target of planting 100 million…

The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) of Pakistan’s Punjab reported that 55 people have died and 145 others injured due to rain-related incidents, including building collapses and lightning strikes, during the ongoing monsoon season in the province, Dawn online newspaper…

During a meeting with an Iraqi delegation, Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi requested the exemption of Pakistani citizens from visa requirements for travel to Iraq. According to a report by the Pakistan Observer, both Iraq and Pakistan emphasized the importance…

Over 10,000 supporters of Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan gathered yesterday, August 5, in Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, to mark the anniversary of his arrest and demand his release, Arab News reported today. The rally, organized by Khan’s Pakistan…

Dr. Shahid Siddiqui, a founding member of Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, was killed in a shooting incident on Friday, August 2, in Valencia Town, Lahore. According to Dawan News Agency, Dr. Siddiqui was attacked by unidentified assailants while…

Over 580 individuals, including security personnel and civilians, have died in more than 550 suspected militant attacks across Pakistan in the past seven months, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday citing the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies. According to the…