Karachi residents stage 12-hour protest over power, water shortage

Karachi residents stage 12-hour protest over power, water shortage

Karachi residents staged a sit-in and blocked traffic on Hawke's Bay Road opposite Mauripur main market to express their frustration over the lack of electricity and water, reports Express Tribune. According to reports, the 10-hour-long protest on Tuesday led to massive traffic disruptions in the area, with long queues of vehicles and citizens facing immense … Read more

LONDON: Baloch activist highlights situation in Balochistan at UK conference, calls for global action

LONDON: Baloch activist highlights situation in Balochistan at UK conference, calls for global action

Baloch human rights activist Umar Karim highlighted human rights violations being committed by Pakistan in the Balochistan province while attending the 'Solidarity with Ukraine' event and Trade Union Congress (TUC) conference in London, local media outlet Balochvarna reported. In his speech, he highlighted the aim of the campaign, which will educate UK parliamentarians and human … Read more

Palestine got a place among the member countries of the United Nations in the 79th General Assembly session

Palestine got a place among the member countries of the United Nations in the 79th General Assembly session

The 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly opened in New York in the presence of Palestinian representatives, who were seated in the General Assembly Hall next to the UN Member States. Palestine is not a full member of the 193-member UN body. The Palestinian Authority's envoy to the United Nations, Riyad Mansour, took … Read more

The harsh punishment given by China to a Taiwanese activist has created tension in relations between the two countries

The harsh punishment given by China to a Taiwanese activist has created tension in relations between the two countries

Efforts to maintain exchanges between Taiwanese and Chinese citizens are facing serious challenges after China handed down harsh punishment to a Taiwanese activist. Analysts have warned that Beijing's decision to sentence political activist Yang Chih-yuan to nine years in prison on separatism charges will have an adverse impact on Taiwan's civil society, reports Voice of … Read more

Pakistan faces a serious education crisis, with over 26 million children out of school

Pakistan faces a serious education crisis, with over 26 million children out of school

Pakistan's Federal Ministry of Education and Vocational Training has informed the National Assembly of Pakistan that more than 26 million children across the country are still out of school, reports Dawn. It said that despite the steps taken by the government in recent years and its commitment to bring these children back to schools, the … Read more

US House passes Taiwan Conflict Prevention Act, targets Chinese aggression

US House passes Taiwan Conflict Prevention Act, targets Chinese aggression

The US House of Representatives has unanimously passed the Taiwan Conflict Prevention Act, a significant step aimed at countering China's growing aggression against the self-ruled island. The law passed on Monday aims to expose and restrict financial transactions of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials and their families in case Beijing attacks Taiwan, Taiwan's Central News … Read more

Pakistan: 542 more schools closed in Balochistan, 16,000 teachers needed to deal with the crisis

Pakistan: 542 more schools closed in Balochistan, 16,000 teachers needed to deal with the crisis

Amid the deteriorating education system in Balochistan, a recent report by the Education Department revealed that 542 additional schools have been closed under the current government, and the process of closure continues, The Balochistan Post reported. The education department of Balochistan has released a report on school closures in the province. According to the report, … Read more

“If Trump loses this will be the last real election”, Elon Musk attacks US Democratic Party over illegal immigration

“If Trump loses this will be the last real election”, Elon Musk attacks US Democratic Party over illegal immigration

Tesla CEO Elon Musk criticised the Democratic Party over the issue of illegal immigration and claimed that the upcoming presidential election will be the “last real election” in the United States if Donald Trump loses. The billionaire alleged that Democrats want to legalise 15 million illegal immigrants and bring in more people to help them … Read more

Balochistan Students Organization condemns deteriorating education system

Balochistan Students Organization condemns deteriorating education system

The Central Committee of the Balochistan Students Organisation (BSO-Pajjar) has expressed deep concern over the deteriorating education system in Balochistan, Pakistani media outlet Dawn reported. In its recent meeting, the committee resolved to hold a round table conference to consider issues related to educational quality and institutional degradation. The Balochistan Students Organisation (BSO), founded in … Read more

Street crime on the rise in Karachi, 5,960 incidents recorded in August

Street crime on the rise in Karachi, 5,960 incidents recorded in August

According to ARY News, Karachi has witnessed a rise in street crime, with 5,960 incidents reported in August alone. According to a report by the Citizen-Police Liaison Committee (CPLC), 23 cars were also stolen at gunpoint, taking the total number of vehicle thefts in August to 150. The report also said that motorcycles are also … Read more