Pakistan

Schools across Punjab and the Islamabad Capital Territory will remain closed on Monday, December 16, 2024, due to what officials describe as a “security situation.” Notifications issued by educational and …

🔴 LIVE UPDATES: PTI supporters have arrived at D-Chowk in Islamabad. Security forces are present, with some assisting protesters to ensure safety.

Islamabad has been transformed into what locals now call “Containeristan,” with shipping containers blocking roads and streets as the capital braces for political unrest. Thousands of supporters of former Prime …

At least 32 people were killed and 47 wounded in sectarian clashes in northwest Pakistan, an official told AFP on Saturday, two days after attacks on Shiite passengers convoys killed …

Gunmen in northeastern Pakistan killed at least 38 people in two attacks on Thursday, officials said, adding that the incidents were linked to sectarian violence that has claimed dozens of …

The Islamabad administration has imposed Section 144 in the capital territory for two months, citing concerns over public order and security risks. This decision comes just days before Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s …

The Interior Ministry of Pakistan has directed the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to block all unauthorised Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) across the country. The ministry cited concerns over their use …

The United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) in Pakistan has called for urgent efforts to address severe air pollution levels that have impacted over 11 million children under five in Punjab’s …

At least 25 people were killed and dozens injured in a bombing at Quetta railway station in Pakistan’s Balochistan province on Saturday morning. The blast occurred as a popular morning …

The Punjab province in Pakistan has ordered the closure of educational institutions and introduced remote learning until November 17 as part of emergency measures to tackle record-high air pollution levels. …