Thousands take to the streets in Pakistan’s South Waziristan to demand peace
Protests have been taking place in Pakistan against the conflict between the army and groups such as the Tehreek-e-Taliban-e-Pakistan
Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan carries out suicide attack in Balochistan
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan said that this latest attack was to avenge the killing of one of its prominent figures, Omar Khalid Khurasani, who was killed in Afghanistan in August 2022
Massive protest march in Waziristan against rising terrorism
On Sunday, markets were shut as thousands of people marched with black flags and raised slogans against rising militancy in Waziristan and other parts of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province
Pakistan is under water
Pakistan is reeling under the impact of catastrophic flooding which has been attributed to climate change and poor planning by successive governments. We bring you an explainer on the situation and an analysis by Taimur Rahman of the Mazdoor Kisan Party
Floods continue to devastate lives in Pakistan, more deaths recorded in Balochistan
Following a prolonged heatwave that commenced in March this year, unusually heavy monsoon rains have caused widespread damage to the lives and livelihoods of the most vulnerable sections of Pakistani society
90 coal miners have died in work-related accidents in Pakistan in 2022
As of July, 90 workers have died in at least 60 mine-related accidents. Recent flash floods and increased work pressure has worsened the plight of miners
Janikhel tribesmen demand justice in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province
Protesting the death of a tribal elder, the Janikhel tribesmen were attempting a march from Bannu district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to Islamabad when they were stopped by the police using force. One protester died in the police action
Killing of teenagers triggers protests in South Waziristan, Pakistan
The paramilitary Frontier Core admitted that its personnel were responsible for ‘accidentally’ killing two tribal youths near a shop front in Bibi Zai Raghzai
Thousands of protesters attempted to march from Bannu district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province towards the national capital, Islamabad, seeking justice for four teenagers who were allegedly killed by security forces in Bannu’s Jani Khel area
In Pakistan’s North Waziristan, residents take to the streets against murder of doctor
Dr. Waliullah Dawar was killed last week by unknown assailants. On Wednesday, led by Pashtun Tahafuz Movement leader Mohsin Dawar, protesters demanded legal action against the perpetrators and immediate release of all political prisoners
20 miners feared dead in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province
The incident was triggered by a rockslide at a marble quarry in the Mohmand district. Casualties are expected to rise as dozens remain trapped under the debris
Three coal miners killed in Orakzai mine blast
At least three coal miners, including two brothers, were killed and eleven others were injured in an explosion inside Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s dilapidated Orakzai mine on Sunday
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