Turbat , November 25: Massive protests have erupted in Turbat city, Pakistan's Balochistan province after four youth were killed in a fake encounter by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) last Thursday.
Family members and workers of different political parties have joined the protest at the Fida Shaheed Chowk, along with...
Karachi , November 25: Ten persons were killed and 22 others injured in a fire at RJ Mall on Rashid Minhas Road in Karachi, Dawn reported, citing statements from hospital and police officials.
Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab took to X to confirm the news, saying, "Can so far confirm...
Protests continue across the Durand Line in the Chaman area of Quetta, Balochistan, against Pakistan’s policy which stipulates passengers must have a visa.
The protestors said that they will continue their demonstration until the Pakistan government rescinds its decision.
They also blocked the Chaman-Quetta highway from 20th November.
“They are neighboring countries,...
KARACHI: The foreign exchange reserves held by the central bank dropped by $217 million to $7.180 billion in the week ending November 17, the State Bank of Pakistan reported on Thursday, amid looming debt repayments.
The country's total reserves fell by $233 million to $12.302 billion. The reserves of commercial...
Faisalabad , November 23: Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) has demanded justice for Mehwish Iram and Irfan Tariq Masih, who belonged to the Christian minority and faced religious persecution at their workplaces.
According to the allegations, Mehwish was harassed and blackmailed, while Irfan was subjected to violence.
"HRFP is raising and...
Pakistan’s decision to impose hundreds of dollars in exit fees for every Afghan refugee who fled the persecution by the Taliban has been condemned as “shocking and frustrating” by western diplomats and the UN.
The “unprecedented” move targets refugees who are waiting to leave Pakistan for western countries under resettlement...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on Pakistan to undertake a critical reevaluation of its Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP), highlighting a substantial funding shortfall that threatens the country's federal development initiatives. In a recent report, the IMF revealed that ongoing projects under the PSDP require a staggering...
In a shocking incident that has caused uproar among the Sikh community, a party was allegedly organised in the premises of holy site of Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara hurting the religious sentiments.
Jagdip Singh Kahlon, the General Secretary of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee, has alleged that alcohol and meat...
ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan is strengthening security for Chinese nationals working in the country as Beijing pressures Islamabad to do more to protect them from militants.
The Pakistani Interior Ministry held a high-level security meeting late last week and decided that strict protocols for Chinese personnel working on Belt and Road...
Caretaker Finance Minister Shamshad Akhtar stated the obvious when she stressed that Pakistan will remain dependent on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for some time. Still, it is better than empty promises of never going to the IMF again, though those sweet nothings are expected from those who wish...
