Pakistan news

Pakistan: Govt hospitals in Sindh’s Shikharpur and Kashmore Kandhkot lack clean drinking water, sanitation

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Pakistan: Govt hospitals in Sindh’s Shikharpur and Kashmore Kandhkot lack clean drinking water, sanitation

A team of the Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC) found unavailability of clean drinking water, absence of cleanliness and sanitation, power outages with no backup systems, poor infrastructure, and shortage of staff in government hospitals in Shikarpur and Kashmore-Kandhkot districts of Pakistan’s Sindh on Thursday and Friday, The Express Tribune reported. SHRC Chairman Iqbal Ahmed … Read more

US top diplomat Rubio speaks with Pakistan army chief, urges de-escalation

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US top diplomat Rubio speaks with Pakistan army chief, urges de-escalation

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Pakistan’s Army Chief General Asim Munir on Friday and urged both Pakistan and India to find ways to de-escalate, a U.S. Department Of State spokesperson said. Rubio also offered U.S. assistance in starting constructive talks in order to avoid future conflicts, the spokesperson said. Pakistan said it … Read more

Big explosion reported in Lahore; flight suspension at Karachi, Lahore, Sialkot airports

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Big explosion reported in Lahore; flight suspension at Karachi, Lahore, Sialkot airports

A seemingly major explosion was reported from Lahore on May 8, a day after the Indian Army executed a series of deadly precision strikes at a number of sites in both Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, news agencies reported. Subsequently, the Pakistan Airports Authority temporarily halted flight operations at airports in Karachi, Lahore, and Sialkot, Reuters … Read more

Panic in Pakistan as India vows to cut off water supply over Kashmir

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Panic in Pakistan as India vows to cut off water supply over Kashmir

Spraying pesticides on his parched vegetables one street away from the Indus River, Pakistani farmer Homla Thakhur is worried about his future. The sun is at its peak, the river is running very low, and India has vowed to cut supplies upstream after a deadly attack in Kashmir.“If they stop water, all of this will … Read more

Pakistan expels over 80,000 Afghans in push ahead of April 30 deadline, adviser says

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Pakistan expels over 80,000 Afghans in push ahead of April 30 deadline, adviser says

Pakistan has expelled over 80,000 Afghan nationals since the end of March, a senior official said on Friday, as part of a repatriation drive ahead of the April 30 deadline. Afghan nationals who have no legal documents to stay or those holding Afghan Citizen Cards had been warned by Islamabad to return home or face … Read more

Pak authorities make fresh effort to sell cash-strapped PIA

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Pak authorities make fresh effort to sell cash-strapped PIA

Pakistan authorities decided to make a fresh effort to sell the state-owned airline after the botched attempt last year, it emerged on Friday. Privatisation of the cash-strapped Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has been on cards for years but a serious bid was made in 2024 but it failed when the government failed to attract any … Read more

Pakistan: People in several cities face gas shortage during first sehri of Ramzan

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Pakistan: People in several cities face gas shortage during first sehri of Ramzan

Multiple cities of Pakistan faced gas shortages during the first sehri of Ramzan, leaving people struggling to make their pre-dawn meals, ARY News reported. Residents experienced gas shortages despite gas companies claiming to provide uninterrupted gas supply. Gas distribution companies have committed to provide uninterrupted gas supply to residents during Sehri and Iftar hours. However, … Read more

Imran Khan and wife Bushra Bibi jailed in Al-Qadir Trust case: What’s the PKR 5,000 crore case

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Imran Khan and wife Bushra Bibi jailed in Al-Qadir Trust case: What’s the PKR 5,000 crore case

A court in Rawalpindi convicted former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, in the Al-Qadir Trust case on Saturday. Khan received a 14-year prison sentence, while Bibi was sentenced to seven years.The case centers on allegations that Khan and others misused 50 billion Pakistan rupees (equivalent to £190 million at the … Read more

No plan to transfer Imran Khan from jail to his residence: Pakistan Defence Minister

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No plan to transfer Imran Khan from jail to his residence: Pakistan Defence Minister

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Saturday categorically rejected the reports that the government made any offer to transfer former prime minister Imran Khan to his Banigala residence or place him under house arrest. “No such proposal has been made, nor is there any pressure for his release,” Asif stated while speaking at an event … Read more

Pakistan has made significant progress in countering terrorist financing: U.S. State Department report

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Pakistan has made significant progress in countering terrorist financing: U.S. State Department report

Pakistan has made substantial progress in countering terrorist financing and addressing regional extremist networks, a U.S. State Department report states while also highlighting significant security challenges, including a sharp rise in terrorist attacks in 2023. The Dawn newspaper said that the report released this week commends Pakistan for completing its updated National Risk Assessment (NRA) … Read more