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News Pakistan: Pakistani Tribesmen Call For Legal, Constitutional Reforms

Published on: Monday 09 October 2017
Pakistani Tribesmen Call For Legal, Constitutional Reforms
News source: https://www.rferl.org/a/pakistan-tribes-demand-legal-constitutional-reforms/28782991.html

Hundreds of people from Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) have rallied in the capital, Islamabad, calling on the federal government to implement legal and constitutional reforms in the northwestern region.

News Pakistan: Turmoil in Pakistan: Protests Erupt After Ayatollah Khamenei's Death

Published on: Monday 02 March 2026
Turmoil in Pakistan: Protests Erupt After Ayatollah Khamenei's Death
News source: https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/law-order/3823893-turmoil-in-pakistan-protests-erupt-after-ayatollah-khameneis-death

Pakistani cities Gilgit and Skardu are under curfew due to violent protests following the killing of Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei in US-Israeli strikes. Demonstrators targeted UN offices and US diplomatic missions, resulting in multiple deaths and injuries. Tensions are high, especially within the Shia community.

News Pakistan: Curfew Strains Lives in Gilgit-Baltistan Amid Governance Woes

Published on: Sunday 08 March 2026
Curfew Strains Lives in Gilgit-Baltistan Amid Governance Woes
News source: https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/international/3831058-curfew-strains-lives-in-gilgit-baltistan-amid-governance-woes

A strict curfew and heavy security measures in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan have severely impacted daily life, particularly for daily wage earners during Ramadan. With markets closed, residents struggle to access essential items, highlighting long-standing governance issues in the region.

News Pakistan: Pakistan deploys troops and imposes curfew after deadly protests over US-Israeli strikes on Iran

Published on: Monday 02 March 2026
Pakistan deploys troops and imposes curfew after deadly protests over US-Israeli strikes on Iran
News source: https://www.mcall.com/2026/03/02/pakistan-troops-curfew-protests/

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani authorities deployed troops and imposed a three-day curfew before dawn Monday in the northern cities of Gilgit and Skardu after several people died and tens were injured in ...

News Pakistan: Punjab orders educational institutions closure as fuel crisis deepens

Published on: Monday 09 March 2026
Punjab orders educational institutions closure as fuel crisis deepens
News source: https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/03/10/punjab-orders-educational-institutions-closure-as-fuel-crisis-deepens

The Punjab Government has announced the closure of all educational institutions from March 10 to 31 due to a deepening fuel crisis caused by global supply disruptions. Online classes will continue, ...

News Pakistan: UN Security Council condemns the latest militant attacks in Pakistan that killed dozens

Published on: Tuesday 03 February 2026
UN Security Council condemns the latest militant attacks in Pakistan that killed dozens
News source: https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/security-council-condemns-latest-militant-attacks-pakistan-killed-129839940

The U.N. Security Council has strongly condemned recent militant attacks in southwestern Pakistan that have killed more than 50 people, mostly civilians, as the country's security forces press their operations in the insurgency-hit Balochistan province

News Pakistan: Political instability, constitutional change, and the military’s hold over Pakistan

Published on: Sunday 04 January 2026
Political instability, constitutional change, and the military’s hold over Pakistan
News source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/political-instability-constitutional-change-and-the-militarys-hold-over-pakistan/article70470631.ece

Pakistan’s political history shows a recurring pattern in which civilian governments struggle to assert authority amid deep social divisions and weak institutions ...

News Pakistan: 2025 Was a Big Year for Pakistan’s Banking and Financial Sectors

Published on: Wednesday 31 December 2025
2025 Was a Big Year for Pakistan’s Banking and Financial Sectors
News source: https://propakistani.pk/2026/01/01/2025-was-a-big-year-for-pakistans-banking-and-financial-sectors/

The banking and financial sector witnessed a remarkable sequence of developments during the outgoing calendar year, ranging from local mergers and ...

News Pakistan: Pakistan’s top diplomatic wins of 2025

Published on: Friday 26 December 2025
Pakistan’s top diplomatic wins of 2025
News source: https://www.samaa.tv/2087343768-pakistan-s-top-diplomatic-wins-of-2025

Pakistan’s 2025 foreign policy revival strengthened US ties under Trump, boosted defense deals, and positioned Islamabad as a key player in Gaza peace efforts.

News Pakistan: Why Are Doctors, Accountants and Engineers Leaving Pakistan Despite Asim Munir’s ‘Brain Gain’ Claim?

Published on: Saturday 27 December 2025
Why Are Doctors, Accountants and Engineers Leaving Pakistan Despite Asim Munir’s ‘Brain Gain’ Claim?
News source: https://www.timesnownews.com/world/pakistan-doctors-engineer-and-accountant-are-fleeing-pakistan-army-general-asim-munir-brain-gain-claim-gets-mocked-article-153358246

Pakistan is facing a significant exodus of skilled workers, including doctors, engineers, and accountants, as they seek opportunities abroad. A government report reveals that in the past two years, around 5,000 doctors, 11,000 engineers, and 13,000 accountants have left. , World News, Times Now

News Pakistan: India charges Pakistan-based militant groups in Pahalgam attack

Published on: Monday 15 December 2025
India charges Pakistan-based militant groups in Pahalgam attack
News source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgr8r0pwvmo

Twenty six people were killed at a beauty spot near Pahalgam in April after militants opened indiscriminate fire.

News Pakistan: Government won’t have say on India’s participation in Davis Cup tie in Pakistan: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju

Published on: Sunday 11 August 2019
Government won’t have say on India’s participation in Davis Cup tie in Pakistan: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju
News source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/other-sports/government-won-t-have-say-on-india-s-participation-in-davis-cup-tie-in-pakistan-sports-minister-kiren-rijiju/story-1Tp8dIoFeVfX4gJ7QTP2QP.html

The country has downgraded diplomatic ties with India after provisions of Article 370, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, were done away with and the state was turned into a Union Territory.

News Pakistan: Government won't have say in India's participation in Davis Cup tie in Pakistan: Rijiju

Published on: Sunday 11 August 2019
Government won't have say in India's participation in Davis Cup tie in Pakistan: Rijiju
News source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tennis/top-stories/government-wont-have-say-in-indias-participation-in-davis-cup-tie-in-pakistan-rijiju/articleshow/70642141.cms

NEW DELHI: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday said the government will not have any say on whether India should participate in next month's Davis Cup tie in Pakistan as the event is not a ...

News Pakistan: India Defeat Pakistan To Reach Asian U-23 Volleyball Championships Final For The First Time

Published on: Saturday 10 August 2019
India Defeat Pakistan To Reach Asian U-23 Volleyball Championships Final For The First Time
News source: https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/sports-news-india-defeat-pakistan-to-reach-asian-u-23-volleyball-championships-final-for-the-first-time/335986

Pakistan, who came into the match in great form ... "The kind of comebacks these boys have made in the tournament goes on to show how mentally tough they have become in their campaign. As a coach, I ...

News Pakistan: Huge Pakistan mine shows the power of coal

Published on: Thursday 08 August 2019
Huge Pakistan mine shows the power of coal
News source: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/08/09/asia-pacific/science-health-asia-pacific/mile-wide-open-mine-pakistan-shows-coal-wont-go-away/

SINGAPORE/KARACHI – In the flat scrubland of Pakistan’s scorching Thar Desert, hundreds of workers have been toiling for two years in the vast open pit of the Sindh Engro Coal Mining Co. Taking ...

News Pakistan: Pakistan punches back at India over Kashmir, downgrading diplomatic ties and suspending trade

Published on: Wednesday 07 August 2019
Pakistan punches back at India over Kashmir, downgrading diplomatic ties and suspending trade
News source: https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2019-08-07/pakistan-kashmir-india-lockdown

The political crisis over the disputed territory of Kashmir escalated Wednesday when Pakistan said it would downgrade its diplomatic ties with India, expel the Indian ambassador and suspend bilateral ...

News Pakistan: Imran Khan warns India and Pakistan could go to war over Kashmir tensions

Published on: Tuesday 06 August 2019
Imran Khan warns India and Pakistan could go to war over Kashmir tensions
News source: https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/world/imran-khan-warns-india-and-pakistan-could-go-to-war-over-kashmir-tensions-942141.html

Indian police divert traffic in Jammu, India (AP) Kashmir is split between India and Pakistan, and is claimed by both. In February, a bomb attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir killed 40 Indian troops. ...

News Pakistan: Lack of Traffic Education in underdeveloped Cities

Published on: Monday 05 August 2019
Lack of Traffic Education in underdeveloped Cities
News source: https://dailytimes.com.pk/443887/lack-of-traffic-education-in-underdeveloped-cities/

In some under developed the traffic police is even more ignorant ... reckless driving in over-populated and developed cities of Pakistan. These rules can play a significant role in raising ...