The recent terrorist attacks in Pakistan are not isolated security incidents. They represent a more profound change in the character and scope of violence that the state has been facing. Suicide bombings against religious groups and state institutions indicate that Pakistan is no longer experiencing a single terrorist threat but a complex interplay of ideological […]
In a landmark ruling, the Peshawar High Court (PHC) has declared it illegal and a violation of constitutional rights to place any citizen’s name on the Exit Control List (ECL), Provisional National Identification List (PNIL), blacklist, or Passport Control List (PCL) without prior show-cause notice or opportunity to be heard. A two-member bench comprising Justice […]
Dozens of impoverished and deserving women staged a protest in Quetta on Thursday, completely blocking the Quetta-Karachi National Highway in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s House. The demonstrators, many of whom rely on government assistance to feed their families during fasting, accused provincial authorities of failing to distribute the Chief Minister’s announced Ramazan ration package. […]
The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi via video link from Islamabad, approved a series of far-reaching decisions in its 48th meeting, with a strong emphasis on strengthening healthcare, reforming wheat procurement, advancing women’s welfare and promoting inclusive development across the province. Special Assistant to the Chief Minister on Information and Public […]
Gulghast police arrested an injured man following an encounter. According to police details, the suspect was apprehended in an injured condition late at night while officers were patrolling Dinpur Square. The police said two men were moving quickly toward Basti Nu. When officers signaled them to stop, one of the suspects opened fire. Constable Tanvir […]
A suspected drone attack has destroyed nearly 80 per cent of Government High School Shamazan Kot in the Miami Kabul Khel Dorazinda area of Shewa tehsil in North Waziristan, just days before schools were scheduled to reopen on March 1. The blast occurred late at night when the school was closed and unoccupied, sparing students […]
In a dramatic turn of events, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday issued a notification declaring Ali Hassan Zehri of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) the returned candidate from Balochistan Assembly constituency PB-21 (Hub), just a day after ordering a recount for the seat. A day earlier, the commission had issued a short […]
Israel’s actions in the occupied West Bank and the Gaza Strip seem aimed at creating “permanent demographic change”, UN rights chief Volker Turk said on Thursday. “Taken together, Israel’s actions appear aimed at making a permanent demographic change in Gaza and the West Bank, raising concerns about ethnic cleansing”, Turk said in a speech before […]
A devastating fire broke out at a dyeing factory in the Shershah Site area of Karachi on Thursday, engulfing 80 per cent of the building. However, two firefighters sustained minor injuries while combating the blaze. The fire prompted a major rescue operation involving fire brigades and emergency services. “Two firefighters sustained minor injuries while working to […]
Security forces have given “an immediate and effective response” to “unprovoked action” from Afghan Taliban along the Pak–Afghan border on Thursday. “The Afghan Taliban miscalculated and opened unprovoked fire on multiple locations across Pakistan-Afghanistan border in K-P which is being met with immediate and effective response by Pakistan’s security forces,” the federal information ministry stated […]