A sit-in protest against the electricity crisis in Aliabad area of Hunza district ended on Wednesday with the Karakoram Highway restored for traffic as the government accepted residents’ demands . Protests broke out in several regions of Gilgit-Baltistan on Friday, with residents denouncing up to 22 hours of daily power cuts amid harsh winter conditions … Read more
JUI-F supporters wave flags during a party rally in this image published on October 26, 2023. — Facebook/Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam Pakistan The JUI-F increases pressure on the government following the delay of the Madaris bill. Spox says the government is pressuring the party to put up resistance. Claims Bill Delayed to “Appease” International Powers. Amid growing … Read more
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb speaks during an interview with Reuters at his office in Islamabad, July 19, 2024. — Reuters PTI marches towards Islamabad to stage protest. “Tax revenues are decreasing due to confinement and protests.” The industrial sector faces a loss of Rs20 billion in the provinces: FinMin. Pakistan is suffering a huge loss … Read more
Bushra Bibi, former first lady and wife of incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan, speaks in a video message, November 21, 2024. — Screenshot via X/@PTIofficial Mashal Yousafzai makes announcement on Bushra’s health Khan reportedly asked Bushra to “stay out of political activities.” The former first lady is facing backlash for accusing Saudi Arabia of being … Read more