Complete shutdown in Quetta over student’s kidnapping – Pakistan
QUETTA: A complete shutdown was observed in the provincial capital on Tuesday in protest against the kidnapping of an 11-year-old student, as authorities have failed to trace his whereabouts despite the passage of five days. The strike was jointly called by the sit-in committee and traders’ association in solidarity with the family of the kidnapped […]
45 anti-China activists get jail terms in Hong Kong under security law – World
HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s High Court jailed 45 “pro-democracy activists” for up to 10 years on Tuesday following a national security trial that has drawn criticism from Western countries. A total of 47 activists were arrested and charged in 2021 with conspiracy to commit subversion under the security law, which carried sentences of up to […]
Weighed down by urban atrocities – Newspaper
IF the smog is poisoning Lahore, it is perpetual neglect that plagues Karachi. Over the course of the past decades, the original portion of the city has been allowed to reach the point of erasure. Beautiful buildings that once held cafes and hotels have turned into mere façades and now even those façades are being […]
At war with itself – Newspaper
IT could not have been more bizarre: the government is taking its war against social media to a new level. After banning X, the government now seeks to restrict the use of VPN (Virtual Private Networks). To do so, it has gone to the extent of obtaining a fatwa from the Council of Islamic Ideology, […]
Islamabad protest – Newspaper – DAWN.COM
FROM the scale of preparations, one wonders if the Islamabad Police is preparing for war. According to recent news reports, thousands of security personnel, 1,200 containers, large quantities of anti-riot gear, thousands of rubber bullets and thousands of teargas guns and shells have been requisitioned by the capital’s police in anticipation of the protest announced […]
Seven-judge constitutional bench assumes full court role – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: In a loud and clear message, the seven-judge constitutional bench on Tuesday clarified that, for all practical purposes, it functions as the full court for hearing constitutional matters. The observation appears to resolve uncertainty surrounding the handling of constitutional cases which, before the passage of the 26th Constitutional Amendment, were heard by the full […]
Pakistan unveils adaptation plans to counter floods – World
• ‘Recharge Pakistan’ initiative to mitigate flood risk through community-led initiatives• Water quality monitoring project launched with Korean support DEVASTATED by floods year in and year out, Pakistan on Monday unveiled plans for ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) and ensuring better water quality, as it looks for a transformative approach to turn the tide of these disasters. […]
Imran okays talks with establishment ‘on PTI’s terms’ – Pakistan
• Warns leaders, ticket holders to join Nov 24 protest or quit party• Wants ex-bureaucrat to testify in £190m case ISLAMABAD: After his sister confirmed that Imran Khan had authorised top leaders to hold talks with the establishment, the former prime minister called on PTI leaders and ticket holders on Tuesday to “disassociate themselves from […]
Over dozen security men martyred in separate KP attacks – Pakistan
KHYBER: Over a dozen security personnel were martyred in two separate incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa over the past 24 hours. Although Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) did not officially confirm the death toll, official sources said that at least eight security personnel were martyred and three injured in fierce gun battles with militants over the weekend […]