Why is Pakistan’s PTI fighting for reserved seats in parliament? | Politics News

Why is Pakistan’s PTI fighting for reserved seats in parliament? | Politics News

Islamabad, Pakistan — It is the latest setback for former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party. On Monday, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) declared that the PTI-backed Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) could not claim allocated reserved seats in the national and provincial assemblies. PTI, unable to…

Army brat to ‘anti-establishment’: Evolution of Pakistan’s Omar Ayub Khan | Politics News

Army brat to ‘anti-establishment’: Evolution of Pakistan’s Omar Ayub Khan | Politics News

Islamabad, Pakistan – Moments after Pakistan’s newly-elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif concluded his victory speech amid a ruckus in parliament, Omar Ayub Khan got up to address the house from the opposition benches. Posters of Imran Khan, the chairman of Omar’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party and a former Pakistani prime…

Indian authorities demolish home of ‘heroic’ Muslim tunnel rescuer | Islamophobia

Indian authorities demolish home of ‘heroic’ Muslim tunnel rescuer | Islamophobia

NewsFeed Wakeel Hasan was labelled a national hero in India for saving dozens of workers trapped in a collapsed tunnel. Three months on, authorities have demolished his home. He says it’s because he is Muslim. Published On 5 Mar 20245 Mar 2024 Check out our Latest News and Follow us…

Four arrested after Spanish blogger on India motorcycle tour gang-raped | Sexual Assault News

Four arrested after Spanish blogger on India motorcycle tour gang-raped | Sexual Assault News

The couple had set up a tent to pass the night in Jharkhand state’s Dumka as seven men attacked them. Indian authorities have arrested four people suspected of being part of a group that gangraped a Spanish tourist and assaulted her partner. The woman – whose identity was not revealed…

Heavy rains kill 29 in Pakistan as houses collapse, landslides block roads | Weather News

Heavy rains kill 29 in Pakistan as houses collapse, landslides block roads | Weather News

The majority of deaths reported in the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. At least 29 people have been killed and 50 others injured due to heavy rains that swept Pakistan in the past 48 hours, causing several houses to collapse and landslides to block roads, particularly in the northwest. At…

Shehbaz Sharif set to become Pakistan’s new PM after controversial election | Politics News

Shehbaz Sharif set to become Pakistan’s new PM after controversial election | Politics News

Sharif is likely to return to the role he held until August when parliament was dissolved ahead of the vote. Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistani legislators are set to elect Shehbaz Sharif as the country’s prime minister following a controversial election last month. The South Asian country voted on February 8…

Saving Baboo the baby tiger: Inside Pakistan’s zoo-turned-rescue centre | Wildlife

Saving Baboo the baby tiger: Inside Pakistan’s zoo-turned-rescue centre | Wildlife

Islamabad, Pakistan – From the outside, one might assume that the former premises of Marghazar Zoo are now deserted. A dilapidated ticket office and overgrown foliage suggest an absence of visitors. But listen closely, and you might hear the chatter of monkeys, the growl of bears, and even the roar…

Protecting climate refugees requires a legal definition | Climate Crisis

Protecting climate refugees requires a legal definition | Climate Crisis

During the UN Climate Conference (COP28) in Dubai last year, the terms “climate migrants” and “climate refugees” echoed loudly across meeting rooms and panels. These labels were passionately used by high-ranking UN officials, external stakeholders, scholars and activists grappling with the consequences of climate change. During a panel discussion, I…