Pakistan articles
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Burden of elitism on Pakistan’s underdogs
Shafaqna Pakistan | by Akram Zia- With Eidul Fitr on the horizon, Pakistanis are facing a harsh reality: a significant surge in the prices of petrol and electricity. The government has announced a substantial increase of Rs9.66 in petrol prices, bringing it to Rs289.41 per litre. This sudden rise, attributed
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Heavy rain, lightning in Pakistan kill 24
Pakistani authorities have reported at least 24 deaths due to heavy rains and lightning strikes across three provinces of the country. The National Disaster Management Authority of Pakistan stated on Sunday, April 14th, that 17 people died as a result of heavy rains, while seven others lost their lives due to lightning strikes. According to […]
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Militants kill 11 passengers in Balochistan, Pakistan
Police in Pakistan say militants have blocked a highway connecting to Iran, abducted 11 passengers, and later shot them dead. The incident occurred late Friday night, April 12th, in the sparsely populated Balochistan province. Habibullah Khilji, the deputy police commissioner of the region, confirmed the event, stating that police and paramilitary forces retrieved the victims’ […]