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Pak negligence exposed: Economic ruins, mass unemployment plague Khyber's historic bazaars

Peshawar | May 25, 2026 4:24:39 PM IST

The historic business hubs of Bara Bazaar and the principal markets of Tirah in Khyber tribal district are still grappling with a deep economic slowdown, large-scale unemployment and the absence of essential facilities, according to a report by The Expres ... read..

Baloch Liberation Army claims 82 Pakistani soldiers killed in Quetta train attack

Balochistan | May 25, 2026 3:25:00 PM IST

The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on a military shuttle train near Chaman Phatak, on the outskirts of Quetta Cantonment railway station, alleging that 82 Pakistani military personnel were killed and over 121 o ... read..

Pakistan: Human Rights Commission warns of escalating insecurity across Balochistan

Islamabad | May 25, 2026 3:24:47 PM IST

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has raised serious concerns over the worsening security situation in Balochistan after a series of attacks, abductions, and violent incidents across the province. ... read..

'Lots of ground covered', claims Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif on US-Iran negotiations

Beijing | May 25, 2026 2:24:17 PM IST

As peace hangs by the precipice in West Asia and the Gulf region, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif claimed that progress has been made in the ongoing negotiations between Iran and the United States, according to a report by Dawn. ... read..

Pakistan's digital neglect sparks student protest in Balochistan

Balochistan | May 21, 2026 1:23:37 PM IST

Students from the University of Balochistan's Mastung sub-campus launched a strong protest in Mastung district against the delayed implementation of the Prime Minister's Youth Laptop Scheme and the ongoing suspension of internet services, as reported by T ... read..

Pakistan: KP's North Waziristan faces humanitarian crisis again

North Waziristan | May 20, 2026 3:23:42 PM IST

Panic and uncertainty have engulfed North Waziristan's Datta Khel tehsil as hundreds of families continue fleeing their homes amid fears of a looming large-scale military operation. Villagers are abandoning their homes day and night, with roads sealed, ma ... read..

Balochistan universities erupt in protest as state fails to recover kidnapped academics

Balochistan | May 20, 2026 2:23:51 PM IST

A wave of anger and fear has swept through academic circles in Balochistan after senior officials of the University of Gwadar remained missing, prompting university teachers across the province to announce protests and a black day against worsening insecu ... read..

Balochistan's highway breakdown: Mineral transport halted amid extortion, insecurity

Balochistan | May 20, 2026 12:53:58 PM IST

The transport crisis in Balochistan deepened after the Balochistan Goods Truck Owners Association announced a province-wide suspension of mineral transportation, blaming worsening insecurity, repeated militant-style attacks, and rampant extortion on major ... read..

Pakistan accused of continuing enforced disappearances as students and civilians go missing

Balochistan | May 20, 2026 12:23:50 PM IST

Balochistan [Pakistan] May 20 (ANI) Fresh allegations of enforced disappearances have once again placed Pakistani authorities under scrutiny after multiple incidents were reported from Islamabad and Balochistan, as reported by The Balochistan Post. ... read..

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