Pakistan

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Pakistan: More Than 50 Killed in Multiple Mosque Attacks

Local officials said that at least 52 people were killed and scores more were wounded after a suicide bombing in Mastung in Pakistan's Balochistan province on Friday....

Crime & Justice

Main Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Crossing Closed

The Torkham crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan has been closed following the exchange of fire by security forces by both countries on Wednesday, according to officials....

Politics

Pakistan PM: US Equipment Left in Afghanistan in Terrorist Hands

Pakistan's caretaker PM Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has claimed that equipment left behind by the US military following their withdrawal from Afghanistan has reached the possession of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), posing a "new challenge" to the country.

World

NGO: One Child is Sexually Abused Every Two Hours in Pakistan

According to the child welfare non-profit Sahil, an average of 12 children in Pakistan were subject to sexual abuse every day from January to June 2023, with a total of 2,227 victims so far this year.

Social issues

Pakistan Court Allows Ex-PM Khan's Arrest Over Riots

A Pakistani anti-terrorism court on Wednesday allowed Pakistani authorities to interrogate and arrest former PM Imran Khan regarding an attack on an army building during protests that followed Khan’s brief arrest on corruption charges in May.

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Pakistan: Eight Rescued From Cable Car Accident

On Tuesday, a military rescue successfully saved six children and two adults trapped in a cable car hanging over a ravine in north-west Pakistan, saving the lives of all eight. The dangerous rescue operation brought a joyous end to the tense incident.

Social issues

Pakistan: President Denies Signing Pro-Military Laws

On Sunday, Pakistani Pres. Arif Alvi denied giving his approval to ink two national security bills — which reportedly give the country's military more powers — into law.

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Pakistan: Over 100 Arrested Following Church Burnings

Pakistani authorities have arrested 129 Muslims for participating in mob violence after a group of Muslims attacked churches and the homes of Christians in the eastern Pakistani city of Jaranwala on Wednesday.

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Pakistan: Over 100 Arrested Following Church Burnings

Pakistani authorities have arrested 129 Muslims for participating in mob violence after a group of Muslims attacked churches and the homes of Christians in the eastern Pakistani city of Jaranwala on Wednesday.

Social issues

Pakistan: National Assembly to Dissolve for Polls

On Wednesday, Pakistan's PM Shehbaz Sharif asked Pres. Arif Alvi to dissolve the National Assembly to make way for the general elections under an interim government.

Pakistan

K2 Mountaineers Deny Ignoring Dying Porter

A Norwegian mountaineer has denied allegations that her team climbed over a dying porter to reach the top of the K2 Mountain in Pakistan to secure a new world record.

Social issues

Report: US Pushed Pakistan to Oust Imran Khan

Days after Pakistan's former PM Imran Khan was sentenced to three years in prison on corruption charges he denies, a classified document obtained by The Intercept and published Wednesday suggests the US State Department pressured the Pakistani government to remove Khan from office.

Social issues

Pakistan: Nine Killed in Multiple Bombings

On Monday, nine people were killed in two separate bombing incidents in Pakistan. In the country's southwest, a local politician and six others were killed by a roadside bomb, while two people were killed by a suicide bomber in the nation's northwest.

Military

Pakistan: Train Derailment Kills at Least 30

At least 30 travelers have been killed and over 100 injured after a train derailed in southern Pakistan on Sunday.

Social issues

Pakistan Ex-PM Imran Khan Given 3-Year Jail Sentence

Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan was arrested in Lahore on Saturday after a court sentenced him to three years in prison following his conviction on corruption charges. He called for nationwide protests in response to the ruling.

Politics

Pakistan: Political Rally Bombing Kills at Least 45

Following a suicide bombing at a political rally in the Bajaur district of Pakistan on Sunday, state-run rescue agency Bilal Faizi has confirmed that at least 45 people have died, with over 130 injured and 61 currently undergoing treatment.

Politics

Pakistan: New Arrest Warrant Issued for Former PM Khan

Pakistan’s Election Commission (ECP) on Monday issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for former PM Imran Khan, whom the Supreme Court granted bail on Monday in a different case. Khan has faced more than 150 cases since parliament removed him from office in April 2022.

Politics

IMF: Pakistan's Economic Risks 'Exceptionally High'

A week after approving a $3B bailout program — including an immediate disbursal of $1.2B to help Pakistan through its economic crisis — the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that the country’s “complex and multifaceted” economic challenges pose “exceptionally high” risks.

Social issues

Pakistan: General Elections to Be Held Without Delay

Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) officials on Thursday announced that the body is fully prepared to hold polls within 60 days if legislative assemblies are dissolved after completing their term on August 12 or within 90 days if dissolved earlier.

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IMF Approves $3B Bailout for Pakistan

On Wednesday, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a $3B bailout for Pakistan in a move that unlocks vital funding that could prevent the nation from defaulting on its debt.

Money

Pakistan: Floods Kill at least 50 Since End of June

On Friday, Pakistani officials reported that at least 50 people have been killed and 87 wounded since June 25 in monsoon-related flooding.

Weather

Pakistan Secures $3B IMF Bailout Deal

On Friday, Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reached a staff-level agreement on a nine-month $3B stand-by arrangement expected to be approved by the IMF's executive board by mid-July.

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Pakistan Summons US Embassy Staff Over Biden-Modi Statement

In response to a joint statement by US Pres. Joe Biden and Indian PM Narendra Modi during Modi's trip to Washington last week, Pakistan's foreign ministry summoned the US embassy's deputy chief of mission on Monday to express concern.

Politics

EU Agency: Greece Ignored Offer to Monitor Migrant Ship

According to the European Union's border and coast guard agency, Frontex, Athens offered no response to an offer to send a plane to monitor the migrant boat that later sank. Authorities rescued 104 people, and 82 bodies have been salvaged from the wreck.

World

Pakistan: Sharif Requests IMF Release $1.1B Tranche

With Pakistan's $6.5B loan program set to expire on June 30, the government of Pakistan has made a plea to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to release a $1.1B tranche, pending since November last year.

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