Pakistan reports 1,914 child abuse cases in first half of 2026
ISLAMABAD: In the first six months of the year, 1,914 cases of child abuse were reported across the country, child protection NGO Sahil said in its latest report.
New foreign media guidelines draw major backlash
The government has issued new guidelines for foreign media organisations operating in the country, formalising reporting requirements for journalists working for international news outlets outside the country's three largest cities, a move that has drawn criticism from press freedom advocates and journalist groups.
Jackfruit pakorray with an easy South Indian red chutney
KARACHI: As a nine-year-old, I remember taking strolls with my tutor around her well-kept lawn while waiting for my car to arrive. My tutor, Zahra Mirza, was a kind, elderly lady of mixed British and Indian parentage, who always had an anecdote or interesting fact to share. She would tell me about her hummingbirds and the eggs laid by some of the birds in the small clay pots in the spacious cage.
Pakistan restricts international media reporting outside main cities
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's government has instructed international media to register journalists and seek permission for any reporting outside the country's three main cities, sparking concern from rights and media groups over a threat to press freedom
Pakistan's ruling party leads in Kashmir vote despite boycott call by banned group
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's ruling party has taken a commanding lead in elections for the legislative assembly in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, results from the first two phases of voting showed on Wednesday (Aug 5), despite weeks of protests and calls for a boycott by a banned political group.
Poor weather hampers search for remains of climbers
TEAMS searched on foot for the remains of 10 climbers killed in an avalanche on the world's 12th-highest mountain as poor weather kept helicopters out of the air, authorities said.
Suicide bombing at police station kills 17
At least 17 people were killed in a suicide bombing outside a police station in the country's northwest, a rescue group and a regional police official said, as the country battles widening insurgencies.
Death toll from Swat suicide bombing rises to 19
SWAT: The death toll from Sunday's suicide bombing near a police station in Swat rose to 19 on Monday, with police saying that four more victims had succumbed to their injuries.
Body of renowned climber recovered
RESCUERS have recovered the body of renowned climber Nirmal Purja, who was killed along with nine team members in a powerful avalanche in northern Pakistan this week, the Alpine Club of Pakistan said.
Pakistan-administered Kashmir votes under the shadow of unrest
ISLAMABAD: (Bernama-dpa) A second round of voting in regional elections in Pakistan-administered Kashmir opened on Sunday (Aug 2) amid growing clashes and heightened tensions between security forces and protesters in the picturesque valley, reported German Press Agency (dpa)
