The harassment of female doctors at hospitals is a long-standing issue, recently highlighted by the tragic rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata, India. Despite promises from the West Bengal government in 2019 to improve security, little progress has been made. In Pakistan, women doctors face similar challenges. Often, they work in tough […]
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What Happened: Sardar Akhtar Mengal announced his departure from Pakistan on X, criticizing political parties for not accepting his resignation and calling for apologies to Balochistan’s people and activists. What you need to know: On Thursday, Sardar Akhtar Mengal, chief of the Balochistan National Party-Mengal, announced his departure from Pakistan via the social media platform
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What Happened: The FIA has arrested Fahad Saeed in Islamabad for online sexual harassment and blackmail, seizing multiple devices and evidence in the crackdown. What you need to know: Saeed is accused of blackmailing a woman by posting edited images on social media and sending explicit content to her relatives via WhatsApp. What more: Saeed’s
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What Happened: On Defence and Martyrs’ Day, General Syed Asim Munir stressed the need for national unity against emerging threats like digital terrorism and fifth-generation warfare while honoring the courage of the armed forces and martyrs. What you need to know: On Defence and Martyrs’ Day, Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir highlighted
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What Happened: Renowned actress Saheefa Jabbar Khattak has voiced her astonishment and frustration over an unusually high electricity bill she received for her vacant house, labeling it ‘unreasonable.’ What you need to know: On Instagram, Saheefa shared a screenshot of her online payment receipt, revealing a bill totaling Rs21,625, which left her dumbfounded. “I can’t
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What Happened: A man named Imran from Gujranwala was arrested for sexually abusing multiple young girls at a school managed by his wife. The school, part of a government-backed non-formal education program, operated from their home, where Imran oversaw the canteen. What you need to know: Imran exploited his position over several years, abusing the
What Happened: Pakistan’s Senate has passed the “Peaceful Assembly and Public Order Bill 2024”, which regulates protests in Islamabad and imposes jail sentences of up to three years for unauthorized gatherings. The law aims to ensure peaceful protests are held in designated areas, such as Sangjani. What you need to know: The bill was passed
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What Happened: A tragic incident occurred in Peshawar’s Qissa Khwani Bazar where a young boy named Mukhtar killed his former boss, Sheikh Adnan, after being dismissed from his job. Mukhtar had been hired as an apprentice by Adnan ten years ago but was fired six months back due to his disruptive behavior, influenced by violent
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What Happened: Shehzad Ahmad, a cybersecurity expert from Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, recently received praise from NASA for identifying a critical vulnerability in their system. Ahmad, acting as a white-hat hacker, discovered the flaw and promptly reported it to NASA’s Security Team. What you need to know: Thanks to Ahmad’s timely report, NASA was able to
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What Happened: Natasha Tariq’s lawyer has presented documents in court revealing her mental illness, which could impact the ongoing legal proceedings for the Karsaz accident where two people died. What you need to know: In the Karsaz accident case, Natasha Tariq’s lawyer, Aamir Mansoor, has submitted documents to the court indicating that Natasha suffers from
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