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Three security personnel die in targeted attacks in Pakistan

Jul 13, 2024, at 11:00 pm

At least five people, including three security personnel, died in different incidents which occurred in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Thursday and Friday, media reports said.

Pakistan: Quetta blast leaves one Frontier Corps driver killed

Jul 13, 2024, at 09:27 pm

A roadside blast in Quetta city of Pakistan on Saturday left at least one Frontier Corps driver killed  Akhtarabad area of Pakistan's Quetta city, media reports said.

Baloch Yakjehti Committee protesters, police clash over demand to release missing students in Quetta, several hurt

Jul 13, 2024, at 03:15 pm

More than 12 people, including six police, were injured when clashes broke out between cops and Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) during a rally organised to demand the release of missing students in Quetta.

PM Pushpa Kumar Dahal approves rail deal with China under BRI before losing vote of confidence in Nepali Parliament

Jul 13, 2024, at 02:17 pm

Nepal's Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has lost the vote of confidence in the House of Representatives, leading to his government's fall in the Himalayan nation.

Pakistan: 45 cops face drug trafficking allegations

Jul 13, 2024, at 01:51 pm

As many as 45 cops of Pakistan's Punjab police have been allegedly found to be involved in drug smuggling activities.

Saudi Airlines flight with 297 passengers catches fire, makes emergency landing at Peshawar airport

Jul 11, 2024, at 10:59 pm

Peshawar: A Saudi Airlines flight from Riyadh ignited upon landing at Bacha Khan International Airport in Peshawar on Thursday, leading to a rapid evacuation of all passengers and crew, according to a statement from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

Four arrested in Pakistan for cutting woman's nose for refusing to have relationship with them

Jul 11, 2024, at 12:22 am

Police have arrested four men for allegedly cutting the nose of a woman eight months back, media reports said.

Pakistan: PTM workers demonstrate against rising terrorism in KP

Jul 10, 2024, at 11:55 pm

Pashtun Tahafuz Movement leaders and workers recently demonstrated in Pakistan over the spike in terror activities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, media reports said.

Protesters demonstrate outside Pokhara International Airport denouncing China BRI

Jul 10, 2024, at 11:39 pm

Denouncing China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as a tool to intervene in the Himalayan nation, a group of protesters recently demonstrated outside the  Pokhara International Airport.

Pakistan doctors express concern over health department's conditions

Jul 10, 2024, at 12:01 am

The Baloch Doctors’ Forum (BDF) has expressed concern over the health department's condition in the province and said no one is taking responsibility to improve the situation.

Chinese-owned TikTok removes 20m videos from Pakistan for violating community guidelines

Jul 09, 2024, at 08:49 pm

Chinese-owned TikTok has said that between January and March, it has removed  166.99 million videos worldwide for breaching the platform’s community guidelines.

Pakistan: Unidentified individuals gun down cop in Peshawar

Jul 09, 2024, at 12:00 am

An unidentified individuals gunned down a police constable in Pakha Ghulam area on the outskirts of Pakistan's Peshawar city on Saturday, media reports said.

Fire at Pakistan Stock Exchange brought under control

Jul 08, 2024, at 11:22 pm

 A fire broke out at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) building in Karachi on Monday which led to the suspension of trading activity, media reports said.

Pakistan: Father buries his 15-month-old daughter alive due to lack of money for her medical treatment

Jul 08, 2024, at 02:50 pm

In a shocking tale, a father in Pakistan's Tharushah region has buried his 15-month-old daughter alive.

Pakistani soldier injured in explosion in Bolan

Jul 08, 2024, at 02:31 am

A Pakistani soldier belonging to the Frontier Corps was hurt after an explosion rocked Margat coal mines area of Bolan district on Saturday.

USA: Uyghur community members demonstrate outside Chinese Embassy in Washington DC to mark 15th anniversary of Urumqi Massacre

Jul 08, 2024, at 02:11 am

Uyghur community members of the USA recently marked the 15th anniversary of the Urumqi Massacre in front of the Chinese Embassy in Washington, DC.

World Uyghur Congress remembers victims of Urumchi massacre

Jul 07, 2024, at 06:34 am

Marking the 15th anniversary of the 2009 Urumchi massacre, the World Uyghur Congress (WUC) recently commemorated the victims of the 'violent crackdown' against peaceful protesters by the Chinese government.

Pakistan: Three abducted Hindu traders recovered in Sindh

Jul 07, 2024, at 06:18 am

The Pakistani Rangers and Sindh police recovered three Hindu businessmen while conducting an operation in Kashmore’s riverine area in the country on Saturday.

Protesters damage grid station in Pakistan against frequent power outages

Jul 05, 2024, at 11:14 pm

Hundreds of people on Thursday targeted a grid station in Pakistan's  Sibi town and even ransacked it to demonstrate against prolonged loadshedding in the area.

Pakistan: Explosion in KP leaves three dead

Jul 05, 2024, at 10:35 pm

At least three died and several others were injured after an explosion rocked Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Mardan district on Thursday.

Pakistan: Pipeline supplying gas to Quetta blown up

Jul 04, 2024, at 12:47 am

Unknown armed people blew up a pipeline that supplied gas to Quetta region in Pakistan on Sunday.

Pakistani man's eye gouged out over theft charge

Jul 04, 2024, at 12:43 am

Five people allegedly gouged out the eyes of a man in a brutal torture episode at a village in Pakistan's Bahawalpur region, media reports said.

KP Sharma Oli set to become Nepal PM again after Congress and Communists strike a midnight deal

Jul 03, 2024, at 07:45 pm

Kathmandu/IBNS: KP Sharma Oli is set to return as the Nepali Prime Minister after the Nepali Congress and Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) have forged an alliance at midnight, media reports said.

Pakistan: Karachi residents demonstrate against prolonged load-shedding

Jul 02, 2024, at 12:44 am

Citizens of Lyari, including women and children, who were joined by Edhi Foundation’s Faisal Edhi, recently demonstrated in Pakistan's Karachi city against prolonged loadshedding in the old areas on Sunday.

Pakistan: Christian man awarded death sentence for sparking riots in Jaranwala

Jul 02, 2024, at 12:31 am

A Pakistani court has awarded a death sentence to a Christian youth for allegedly circulating a social media post that led to riots in Jaranwala in August last year.

Pakistan: Family members demonstrate in Quetta demanding immediate release of abducted individuals from BLA custody

Jul 01, 2024, at 09:42 pm

Family members of those individuals allegedly abducted by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) from Shaban, Quetta, on Saturday protested outside the  Balochistan Assembly to demand their immediate release.

Pakistan’s drone drug pipeline fuelling heroin epidemic

Jul 01, 2024, at 03:48 pm

In the border districts of Punjab, a sinister dance unfolds in the skies- a deadly waltz of drones ferrying heroin across the International Border (IB) from Pakistan.

Suspected terrorists target police post in Pakistan's Regi Town

Jun 29, 2024, at 10:24 pm

A police post located in Pakistan's Regi Model Town was targeted when terrorists hit it with a rocket on Thursday.

Pakistan: 13 labourers abducted from Tank

Jun 29, 2024, at 10:06 pm

Unknown gunmen abducted 13 labourers from Tator area of Tank district in Pakistan when they were repairing a 132KV transmission line on Friday, media reports said.

Pakistan: Quetta grenade attack leaves seven hurt

Jun 28, 2024, at 10:24 pm

At least seven people were injured after unidentified motorcyclists lobbed a hand grenade at a vehicle carrying members of security forces in Quetta city of Pakistan on Thursday.