Pakistan tests secret China-like ‘firewall’ to tighten online surveillance The new monitoring system could give the government unprecedented insights into citizens’ online use. Al Jazeera · Nov 26, 2024
Pakistan voting ends; results expected soon amid charges of manipulation Bomb blasts and the suspension of mobile services mar Pakistan’s election. Results could start coming in within hours. Al Jazeera · Feb 8, 2024
Pakistan, Iran agree to ‘de-escalate’ tensions after tit-for-tat attacks Pakistan and Iran’s foreign ministers emphasised ‘brotherly relations’ during a phonecall on Friday, Islamabad said. Al Jazeera · Jan 19, 2024
Pakistani leader calls for global unity to fight diseases and emergencies caused by climate change Pakistan’s prime minister has called for unified efforts to tackle global infectious diseases like COVID-19 and emergencies caused by climate change, nearly 1 1/2-year after devastating floods killed 1,700 people in his nation The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2024
Australians and New Zealanders preparing to be among first nations to ring in 2024 with fireworks Australians and New Zealanders are making final preparations to become among the first nations to ring in 2024 as ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza cast a pall over celebrations The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2023
Pakistan Bans New Year's Eve Celebrations In Solidarity With Gaza Pakistan has banned New Year's Eve celebrations to show solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, the government said late Thursday, urging people to instead "observe simplicity". International Business Times · Dec 29, 2023
Analysts warn that Pakistan’s anti-migrant crackdown risks radicalizing deported Afghans Analysts say that Pakistan’s crackdown on undocumented migrants risks radicalizing Afghans who have been forced out of the country The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023
Pakistani premier tries to reassure Afghans waiting for visas to US that they won't be deported Pakistan’s prime minister has sought to reassure Afghans waiting in Pakistan for resettlement in the United States that they won’t be deported as part of his government’s widely criticized crackdown on undocumented migrants in the country The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023
‘Inhumane’: World reacts to Israeli attacks on Jabalia refugee camp Israeli air strikes on a densely populated Gaza camp have provoked global criticism. Al Jazeera · Nov 1, 2023
Live updates | Gaza is plunged back into a communication blackout Two providers reported a “complete disruption” of communications and internet services in Gaza The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023
Live updates | Hamas frees 2 American hostages, even as Israel airstrikes continue in southern Gaza Israel says Hamas has freed two American hostages who had been held in Gaza since militants rampaged through southern Israel Oct. 7 The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2023
Pakistan welcomes fast-fashion brand Boohoo despite poor staff safety claims Call to set up role comes as report alleges retailer uses factories that violate minimum-wage requirements and workers’ rights The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2023
Pakistan's prime minister says manipulation of coming elections by military is 'absolutely absurd' Pakistan’s interim prime minister says he expects elections to take place in the new year, dismissing the possibility that the country’s powerful military would manipulate the results to ensure that jailed former premier Imran Khan’s party doesn’t win The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2023
Pakistan will hold parliamentary elections at the end of January, delaying a vote due in November Pakistan’s election oversight body has announced that it will hold the next parliamentary elections in the last week of January, delaying the vote which was to be held in November under the constitution The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023
The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023 Pakistani premier claims US military equipment left behind in Afghanistan is now in militant hands Pakistan’s caretaker prime minister claims that U.S. military equipment left behind during the American withdrawal from Afghanistan has fallen into militant hands and ultimately made its way to the Pakistani Taliban
Evening Standard · Aug 29, 2023 Imran Khan's corruption conviction and three-year jail term suspended A court in Pakistan has suspended corruption charges against former Prime Minister Imran Khan.
The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023 Pakistani court suspends the corruption conviction and sentence of former Prime Minister Imran Khan A defense lawyer says a Pakistani appeals court has suspended the corruption conviction and three-year prison term of Imran Khan in a legal victory for the embattled former prime minister
The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023 Rescuers who freed children and adults from broken cable car honored by Pakistan's prime minister Pakistan’s prime minister has paid tribute to the commandos and volunteers who rescued six children and two adults from the broken cable car where they dangled over a valley in a 16-hour ordeal
The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023 Pakistan elections could be delayed as election body needs 4 months to draw new constituencies Pakistan’s election oversight body says parliamentary elections must be delayed because it needs four months to redraw constituencies to reflect the recently held census
Al Jazeera · Aug 17, 2023 Pakistan election body to draw new boundaries as polls likely to be delayed Pakistan’s Election Commission says new constituencies would be finalised by December 14, according to state TV.
Al Jazeera · Aug 15, 2023 Who is Pakistan’s caretaker PM Kakar and what challenges lie ahead for him? Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar is the youngest interim PM in Pakistan’s history and considered a relative newcomer in its politics.
The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2023 Pakistan's caretaker premier is to be sworn in as people celebrate Independence Day Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar is to be sworn in as Pakistan’s prime minister to head a caretaker national government that will oversee parliamentary elections
Dynamite News · Aug 12, 2023 Pakistan: Senator Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar to be country's caretaker Prime Minister until new election Outgoing Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the Leader of Opposition Raja Riaz finalised his name after two rounds of deliberations over the matter. Read further on Dynamite News: