Islamabad, Aug 16 (EFE).- Several churches were set ablaze Wednesday in a town outside the northeastern Pakistani city of Faisalabad after Muslims accused a Christian of desecrating a Quran. Mobs also burned and sacked homes of Christians in Jaranwala in response to the allegations, which were amplified from loudspeakers at area mosques, police spokesman Mohammed … Read more
By Amjad Ali Islamabad, Mar 16 (EFE).- Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is accused of keeping several state gifts received during his tenure, including expensive ornaments and luxury watches, without having paid the appropriate sum as required by the law. The gifts, which Khan retained after losing power in a no confidence motion in … Read more
Islamabad, Mar 15 (EFE).- Pakistani police said Wednesday that they have suspended an operation to arrest former prime minister Imran Khan after two days of clashes with his supporters at his home in the eastern city of Lahore. Khan is wanted by police on charges relating to undeclared state gifts he received during his term … Read more
Islamabad, Mar 7 (EFE).- Imran Khan, the ousted prime minister of Pakistan, Tuesday missed a mandatory court appearance due to “security threats” to his life, according to his defense lawyer. The decision not to appear in court may result in his arrest for failing to obey a subpoena in an alleged corruption case. The 70-year-old … Read more
Islamabad, March 6 (EFE).- At least nine policemen were killed and 14 others were wounded Monday in a suicide blast near a moving police van in the restive Balochistan province in southwestern Pakistan, police said. The blast occurred on the Kambri Bridge in the area bordering Sibi and Kachhi districts, according to Afzal Khan, a … Read more
Multan, Pakistan, Jan 24 (EFE).- Electricity was restored in Pakistan on Tuesday morning after a major power outage caused a blackout across the country, including in the capital Islamabad and financial hub of Karachi. An energy ministry statement said all grid stations across the country were working now. Ministry spokesperson Sohail Atiq said power generating … Read more
Islamabad, Dec 15 (EFE).- A suicide bomber on a motorcycle has killed at least two people, including a soldier, in Pakistan’s North Waziristan tribal district near the border with Afghanistan, a military statement said on Thursday. Nine civilians suffered wounds in the bombing that shook parts of Miran Shah along the Pak-Afghan border region on … Read more
Islamabad, Nov 29 (EFE).- General Asim Munir took charge Tuesday as Pakistan’s army chief, considered the most powerful post in the country, replacing Qamar Javed Bajwa, who retired after six years at the helm. At a ceremony held in the city of Rawalpindi, where the headquarters of the Armed Forces is located, Bajwa handed over … Read more
Islamabad, Nov 28 (EFE).- The outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on Monday announced a resumption of attacks in the country, thus putting an end to the ceasefire reached with the government earlier this year. The announcement is also an indication of a failure in the negotiations between the Taliban and the government. “The Ministry of Defense … Read more
By Amjad Ali Islamabad, Sep 21 (EFE).- Pakistan is on the brink of an impending second disaster as dengue fever outbreak and water-borne infections have claimed nearly 320 lives, following the deadliest flooding in decades that has killed some 1,600 people. Experts have warned of a severe health crisis due to the spread of water-borne … Read more
