Politics

What Happened: Gallup Pakistan’s survey shows 81% of marriages are arranged, with a higher prevalence among women compared to men. What you need to know: Gallup Pakistan, a public opinion research organization, has published a survey on marriage trends in the country. The findings indicate that arranged marriages dominate in Pakistan, with 81% of participants […]

What Happened: Former senator Mushtaq Ahmed was arrested by Islamabad Police during a pro-Palestine march that violated Section 144 prohibiting unauthorized public gatherings. What you need to know: Islamabad Police have arrested former senator Mushtaq Ahmed from Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) during a pro-Palestine march organized by the party to show solidarity with the people of Palestine.

What Happened: Aleema Khan claimed her brother Imran Khan is being harshly treated to prevent him from addressing an upcoming public meeting, with limited access for family and delays in his bail case. What you need to know: Aleema Khan, Imran Khan’s sister and founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has claimed that her brother is

What Happened: Indian Minister S. Jaishankar stated India will respond to Pakistan’s actions and added uncertainty to the response to Pakistan’s invitation for a summit. What you need to know: Indian Minister for External Affairs S. Jaishankar has stated that India will respond positively to any favorable actions from Pakistan but will retaliate to any

What Happened: A school principal in Punjab’s Hafizabad is allegedly accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old student and is currently on the run. What you need to know: In a deeply concerning incident, a grade seven student from a government school in Hafizabad, Punjab, was reportedly sexually assaulted by the school’s principal, Muhammad Ramzan. According