Islamabad: A 22-year-old Christian motorcycle ride-hailing driver was critically injured after allegedly being shot nine times by members of a police anti-crime patrol in Pakistan’s Punjab province, renewing concerns over police conduct and use of force, especially against minority communities. Alyan Johnson was injured in a shooting involving Dolphin Force personnel in Rawalpindi on the.
The branding of “CPEC 2.0” today is less an indication of renewal and more an attempt to politically salvage a project that has failed to meet its own strategic and economic promises.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the Centre amid the ongoing controversy over alleged irregularities and growing concerns in the CBSE evaluation process, claiming that students raising concerns were being labelled as "Deep State Agents" and "Pakistanis" instead of being heard.
Pakistan has been projecting itself as a strong player on the international front. However, in reality, it is desperately attempting an image makeover not just at home, but on the international level as well. The problems in Pakistan are grave, human rights issues remain a major concern, and the world has been flagging it repeatedly..
Pakistani police have arrested Afghan journalist Seyed Qasim Hashemi on the Abbottabad-Islamabad highway, local media reported on Friday, citing sources familiar with the incident.
At least 24 people were killed after a powerful explosion took place near a railway track in Pakistan’s Balochistan province on Sunday, officials said.
