Islamabad, July 14 (IANS) With the onset of the monsoon flood season in Pakistan, local media reports have raised concerns over incomplete flood preparedness measures, citing the country’s ongoing financial crisis as a major factor behind the delays.”Concrete measures to deal with possible flooding have yet to be completed. Owing to the ongoing financial crisis, funds required for monsoon preparedness have also not been released,” the Express Tribune reported.According to the report, several d…
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Islamabad, July 13 (IANS) Ranked first in the 2026 Global Terrorism Index, Pakistan remains mired in a massive, never-ending war within its borders. According to the figures released by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) in April, the country witnessed 1,045 incidents and 1,139 deaths in 2025 alone, the highest fatality level in over 10 years. A major reason behind the bloodshed is the resurgence of the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) which accounted for over half …
Islamabad, July 13 (IANS) Pakistan has intensified its campaign against Afghan migrants by arresting and deporting them following the expiration of government’s deadline for undocumented foreigners to leave the country, local media reported.An enforcement drive has begun after the expiration of the July 10 deadline for Afghans without valid visas to leave voluntarily.”Afghan migrants in Pakistan said authorities are now detaining not only undocumented migrants but also Afghans whose visas or Afg…
Washington: There is an ongoing controversy in Pakistani media about the role of the Pakistan-occupied Jammu-Kashmir (PoJK) diaspora in crimes in Europe. The so-called experts further denigrate PoJK residents by implying that their criminal behaviour is linked to ethnicity, language, and societal beliefs. Till date, Pakistani media has ignored or disguised Kashmiris’ involvement in these crimes. So, what prompted their sudden adjustment in attitude against PoJK inhabitants? Pakistan regards the …
Islamabad, June 14 (IANS) At least seven people were killed and 33 others injured in incidents caused by strong winds, lighting and rainfall in several parts of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in the past 24 hours, according to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) statement on Sunday, local media reported on Sunday. The deceased in the incidents reported from Bannu, Shangla and Mansehra include four men, one women and two children. The casualties took place when walls and r…
Islamabad, June 7 (IANS) The latest spell of storms in Pakistan, despite being predicted in advance have once again exposed the gap between preparedness and response. The recurrence of disruption under predictable conditions showcases a cycle that will continue to occur without meaningful intervention, a report has stated. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) had predicted the latest spell of rains and thunderstorms in advance and placed several regions on alert. Punjab, Khyber Pakh…
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) India on Friday lodged a strong protest with Pakistan regarding the latter’s plans to hold “General Elections” to the so-called “Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly” in the Indian territories illegally occupied by Pakistan. New Delhi reiterated its position that entire Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, including the so-called “Gilgit-Baltistan” are integral and inalienable parts of India and such endeavours by Pakistan cannot mask the underlying issues of …
Islamabad, May 4 (IANS) The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Monday expressed grave concern over the shrinking of civic space, the erosion of judicial independence, and deepening insecurity across the country over the past one year.In its latest report, ‘State of Human Rights in 2025′, the HRCP documented that in Pakistan, the right to freedom of expression — particularly to question authority and demand accountability — was significantly suppressed in 2025, with far-reaching …
Islamabad, April 27 (IANS) A leading international human rights organisation on Monday called on the Pakistani authorities to immediately release all detained activists of the Awami Action Committee (AAC) from Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) and drop all charges against them related to their “peaceful activism”.Expressing its grave concern, Amnesty International mentioned that seven members of the ACC have been arbitrarily detained for over 45 days under Pakistan’s anti-terrorism law…
Athens, April 24 (IANS) Pakistan is evolving into a significant reservoir of poliovirus, raising concerns within the international community that it may become a hub for broader cross-border transmission. This resurgence is driven by systemic challenges, including corruption, administrative failures, government inaction, barriers to access in vulnerable communities, and widespread vaccine hesitancy, a report stated. According to Athens-based Geopolitico, this trend is especially troubling given …