Islamabad, April 18 (IANS) The fight against polio in Pakistan is on a path to derail, and it is not only due to the stubborn virus but also violent and persistent campaigns against those who are actively trying to eradicate this virus, according to a latest media report. According to a report published in Pakistan’s leading newspaper, Dawn, police escorts were killed, and polio workers were abducted in recent attacks in KP’s Hangu and Bannu, besides parts of Balochistan. The attacks were in coo…
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New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) In a significant blow to the revival plans of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), its co-founder and second-in-command Amir Hamza was shot at by unidentified gunmen in Lahore, Pakistan, outside a television station.He has been admitted to a hospital with severe injuries and is said to be in a critical condition. The incident occurred when he was outside a news channel’s office in Lahore on Thursday.He was reportedly being hospitalised following injuries sustained in an accident a…
Lahore, April 16 (IANS) Amir Hamza, one of the founding members of Pakistani terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), has suffered bullet injuries after unknown motorcyclists opened fire on his car at Hamdard Chowk, near the Peko Road Pindi Stop in Kot Lakhpat area in Lahore on Thursday, local media reported. Hamza, according to the local media reports, suffered bullet injuries as armed men got off a motorcycle and rained bullets at his car while he was returning home at 8:30 am after attending a rel…
London, April 15 (IANS) Child abuse in Pakistan remains widespread, encompassing physical, sexual, and emotional violence, as well as exploitation through child labour and trafficking. Despite existing legal frameworks, entrenched stigma, weak enforcement, and cultural barriers continue to hinder reporting, leaving thousands of cases unreported every year, a report detailed this week. According to UK-based ‘Asian Lite’, on February 2, Pakistan’s National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA…
Islamabad, April 15 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is set to continue with Shan Masood as captain of the Test side despite poor results, while former skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed is expected to be appointed as head coach for the red-ball format. The development comes as Pakistan prepares to begin a fresh cycle of the ICC World Test Championship with a two-match away series against Bangladesh, scheduled to start from May 8.According to a report in Telecom Asia Sport, the PCB is keen on maintai…
Mumbai, April 14 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is in advanced talks with filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali for a romance film, where he will be seen in an “age-appropriate” role. According to a source close to IANS, the filmmaker and actor, who previously worked in the 2002 blockbuster “Devdas”, are now in an advanced stage of talks for the film, where he will be seen in an age-appropriate character, who is over 50-years-old.As per the source, his character will be going throug…
Mumbai, April 14 (IANS) As Nepal celebrates its Navo Varsha on Tuesday, actress Manisha Koirala expressed her happiness and said that she loves ringing in New Years with people she admires. Manisha posted a photograph on Instagram from her New Year celebrations with friends and family.She wrote in the caption: “Love ringing in new years #2083 with people I admire and cherish.. missing few of my other loved ones..may this new year bring heaps of joy to everyone…”The Nepali New Year is being…
Islamabad, April 13 (IANS) A police constable was killed and four others injured after law enforcement party heading to provide security for polio teams in Hangu district of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday, local media reported. The incident happened in Thall tehsil of Hangu on the first day of vaccination campaign scheduled for April 13-19. In a statement, the Hangu District police said that unidentified assailants opened fire on a police party, killing a police personnel and injuring f…
Washington, April 11 (IANS) Pakistan’s head of the Catholic Church, Bishop Samson Shukardin, has expressed concern over a government committee formed to review a recent ruling by the country’s top constitutional court that validated the marriage and forced conversion of a Christian minor girl. Pakistan’s Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Attaullah Tarar on April 5 announced that a committee had been formed to review the March 25 judgement of the Federal Constitutional Court validati…
Mumbai, April 6 (IANS) Bollywood actress Manisha Koirala visited the Bajrayogini Temple in Nepal, where she sought divine blessings and reflected on the deeper values of wisdom. On Instagram, Manisha shared a picture of herself offering her prayers at the Buddhist temple in Sakwa. She went on to tag her experience as a reminder of the strength and grace we all carry within.“She is wisdom. She is compassion. A quiet reminder of what we all carry within. Bajrayogini Temple #ingratitude #wisdom #…