Alarming Femicide Statistics for 2023 A report by the United Nations highlights the grim reality of femicide, revealing that a woman was killed by a partner or relative every 10 minutes in 2023. According to the study by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and UN Women, nearly 85,000 women and girls were murdered worldwide last year. Home: The Most Dangerous Place for Women The report found that 60% of these victims—over 51,000 women—were killed by intimate partners or family members. This translates to 140 women losing their lives daily to those closest to them. The home,…
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Bride and Groom Pose in Front of Government-Set Containers Amid Ongoing Protest A couple in Islamabad took their wedding photoshoot to an unexpected location—right in front of containers set up by the government as part of security measures during the ongoing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protests. A Unique Wedding Photo Location Khola and Qasim, the newlyweds, were spotted posing for photos in front of vibrant blue and red containers, which were strategically placed in response to the large PTI protest convoys traveling towards Islamabad from various parts of the country. The containers were part of the government’s efforts to block major…
Punjab – Schools across Punjab will begin their winter holidays on December 20, 2024, and they will last until January 10, 2025, as announced by Khalid Nazir Watto, the Secretary of Schools. In his statement, Watto confirmed the dates for the winter break, which will provide students with nearly three weeks of vacation. Meanwhile, the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Rawalpindi has announced the postponement of the intermediate practical exams scheduled for Monday. This change comes after the federal government declared a public holiday for the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Tanveer Asghar Awan, the Controller of Examinations…
Pakistan – Social media platforms like WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, and others are experiencing widespread disruptions across the country as the government intensifies measures to block Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) march towards Islamabad. Users from various parts of Pakistan have reported difficulties in accessing these platforms, sparking frustration among the public. Although the issue has persisted for hours, the cause of the outage remains unclear, with no official statement addressing the situation. This lack of communication has raised concerns about the timing of the disruptions, coinciding with the government’s efforts to control the PTI’s protest movement. The government had previously confirmed plans to…
Lahore – The air quality in Lahore has shown signs of improvement, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) dropping below 300 on Sunday and maintaining this level on Monday. This positive shift marks a welcome change in the city’s long-standing smog crisis that has plagued the region for over a month. Despite this improvement, Lahore continues to hold the title of the most polluted city in Pakistan and remains among the world’s most polluted cities. The recent improvement in air quality in Lahore comes as a result of a change in wind direction, which has helped alleviate the intense smog. As…
Lahore – As the political crisis intensifies between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the government, Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) has urged for a national dialogue to resolve the ongoing turmoil. PTI convoys, initially from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and now in Punjab, are heading towards Islamabad, demanding the release of party founder Imran Khan and other political reforms. The government has responded by setting up containers around the capital to block the protests, causing widespread disruptions not only in Islamabad and Rawalpindi but across other cities in Punjab as well. In a statement, JI senior leader Liaqat Baloch expressed concern that the persistent political instability is…
Lahore – Scholars from various religious schools of thought have urged political leaders to adopt a sensible approach, warning that the ongoing protests and sit-ins are detrimental to the country. Their remarks came during a meeting of the Kul Masalik Ulema Board, chaired by Maulana Asim Makhdoom on Sunday. Prominent participants included Allama Mohsin Golrawi, Qari Khalid Mahmood, Agha Saghir Abbas Virk, and Allama Muhammad Badr. The scholars emphasized that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) should engage in dialogue with the government, noting that if PTI members can hold talks with Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), there should be no hesitation in engaging with the current…
Islamabad – Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has strongly condemned the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government’s response to the ongoing violence in Kurram district, calling it a failure of governance. He criticized the provincial administration for its “criminal negligence” and lack of action in addressing the escalating unrest. “The government’s silence in this turmoil is akin to being an ally of terrorists. We denounce the PTI government’s failure to fulfill its primary responsibility of maintaining law and order,” Bilawal stated on Sunday. The PPP chairman’s remarks came as Kurram continues to face deadly tribal clashes that have claimed dozens of…
Islamabad – A high-level delegation from Belarus arrived in Islamabad on Sunday ahead of President Aleksandr Lukashenko’s three-day official visit to Pakistan. The visit is expected to strengthen bilateral relations and foster cooperation across multiple sectors, with several agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoUs) set to be signed between the two nations. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi extended a warm welcome to the 68-member delegation upon their arrival in the federal capital. The delegation comprises several key Belarusian officials, including the foreign minister, energy minister, justice minister, transport minister, minister for natural resources, minister for emergency situations, and the chairman of the…
Islamabad – The federal government has strongly condemned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) latest protest in Islamabad, calling it “illegal and unnecessary.” Officials have accused PTI leaders of deliberately avoiding participation in the demonstrations by surrendering to the police and termed the protest a deliberate attempt to destabilize the nation. Government’s Stance Information Minister Ataullah Tarar stated during a visit to Islamabad that most PTI leaders were courting arrest to avoid involvement in the protest. “It seems the party leadership has no real intention of seeking the release of their leader [Imran Khan] from jail,” he remarked, emphasizing that any such matter should…
