Cats, rats, invasive flora imperil Pakistan’s only marine protected island on December 22, 2023A rising population of feral animals and invasive plants on Astola, Pakistan’s only marine protected island, is posing a growing threat to its rich but fragile biodiversity, with some rare seabird species almost eliminated, environmentalists warn. Located in the northern part of the Arabian Sea, east of Pasni district in the southwestern Balochistan province, Astola […]
Pro-Gaza march draws tens of thousands in Karachi on October 19, 2023Tens of thousands packed a main thoroughfare in the southern port city of Karachi on Sunday as they took out a rally in solidarity with Palestinians and to denounce Israeli bombardment on Gaza. The march was led by Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), one of the country’s mainstream religiopolitical party, with the backing of several other political parties […]
Amid tremor shocks, 1/3rd of Afghans face ‘acute’ food insecurity on October 17, 2023About one-third of the Afghanistan population is facing acute food insecurity, which has been further aggravated by a recent series of earthquakes that struck the war-torn country’s north-western region. According to the figures released by the World Food Program (WPF) on World Food Day, over 15 million people face acute food insecurity, with 2.8 million […]
‘A new beginning’ Pakistan gears up for return of international football on October 17, 2023KARACHI: As millions of cricket fans are glued to TV screens for thrilling World Cup contests in neighboring India, there is also good news for the much smaller group of football lovers in Pakistan: international football is returning to the country. The South Asian country is going to host its first international football fixture after […]
White House clarifies Biden’s claims on ‘beheading children’ on October 13, 2023US President Joe Biden’s remarks in which he claimed he had seen “confirmed pictures of terrorists beheading children” were based on media reports and on claims from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s spokesperson, The Washington Post reported Wednesday. The newspaper cited a White House spokesperson who clarified that Biden and other US officials have not […]
UN opposes Pakistan’s plan on October 4, 2023The UN on Tuesday opposed a deadline set by Pakistan to evict over 1 million “illegal immigrants,” saying “the return must be voluntary and without any pressure.” “Any refugee return must be voluntary and without any pressure to ensure protection for those seeking safety,” Qaisar Khan Afridi, a spokesman for the UN High Commissioner for […]
Pakistan lost 21 soldiers, killed 36 militants in September on September 27, 2023Pakistan lost 21 soldiers and killed 36 militants in September, including three militants who were killed in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Tuesday, data with Anadolu shows. According to a statement by Pakistan’s army, an intense fire exchange took place between the security forces and the militants in the Tirah area of the Khyber […]
Russian, Iranian presidents discuss situation in Azerbaijan’s Karabakh on September 27, 2023Russian and Iranian presidents on Tuesday discussed the situation in Karabakh region, where Azerbaijan recently concluded its “anti-terror activities.” According to a Kremlin statement, Putin informed Raisi about the activities of the Russian peacekeeping contingent, including providing humanitarian assistance to civilians, protecting the rights and security of the Armenian population of Karabakh. The two leaders […]
What does ex-PM Sharif’s return mean for Pakistan’s politics? on September 27, 2023What does ex-Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s return mean for Pakistan’s politics? Enthusiastic supporters have kicked off preparations to greet Pakistan’s three-time former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who plans to return home next month from London after nearly four years ahead of a crucial national vote. Several streets in cities across Pakistan’s most populous Punjab province […]
Pakistani, Indian representatives attend proceedings over water dispute on September 24, 2023Pakistani and Indian officials participated in a two-day meeting convened by a neutral expert in Vienna to resolve the long-standing water dispute between the two South Asian nuclear neighbours. According to the Indian Foreign Ministry, senior advocate Harish Salve attended the meeting as India’s lead counsel. “A delegation from India, led by the secretary of […]