A capital on lockdown, internet shutdowns and protesters clashing with police. What’s going on in Pakistan?
Thousands of supporters of Pakistan’s jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan broke through barricades around the capital Tuesday and marched into Islamabad, clashing with security forces and demanding his release.
One killed and dozens injured as Pakistan police clash with former leader's supporters
The separate unrest saw authorities lock down the country's capital, Islamabad, on Monday using shipping containers to block highways and restricting internet coverage.
Pakistan police fire tear gas, rubber bullets at ex-PM Khan supporters
Pakistan security forces fired volleys of tear gas and rubber bullets Tuesday at thousands of protesters calling for the release of jailed ex-prime minister Imran Khan, after they defied a
Pakistani Police Arrest Thousands of Imran Khan Supporters as Capital Under Lockdown Ahead of Rally
A Pakistani security officer says police have arrested thousands of Imran Khan supporters ahead of a rally in Islamabad to demand the ex-premier’s release from prison
Pakistan police clash with Imran Khan supporters heading to Islamabad
Scores of supporters of jailed former PM Imran Khan have been arrested and the capital is under lockdown for a second day. Khan has been detained for more than a year on various charges, but remains hugely popular despite his legal troubles.
One killed, dozens injured in Pakistan clashes with Imran Khan supporters
At least one policeman was killed and dozens of people injured in Pakistan as supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan clashed with security forces outside the capital Islamabad on Monday,
Pakistan: ‘Shoot on sight’ ordered as pro-Imran Khan PTI protest rally turns deadly; 5 killed
Clashes broke out when protesters demanding the release of Imran Khan entered the capital late Monday, dodging the efforts by ...
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Worsening pollution in Pakistan’s Punjab province has sickened 1.8 million, officials say
LAHORE, Pakistan — Worsening air pollution sickened an estimated 1.8 million people in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab ...
Growing pollution in Pakistan’s Punjab province has sickened 1.8M people in a month, officials say
Officials say worsening air pollution in the past month has sickened an estimated 1.8 million people in Pakistan’s eastern ...
Pakistan Protests Turn Violent as Officer Killed, Dozens of People Injured
Protests in Pakistan turned violent this week as one police officer was killed and dozens of other people were injured.
Pakistan’s Punjab Launches Plan to Curb World’s Worst Smog
The government of Pakistan’s most polluted province has launched a new policy to address a protracted smog crisis, after the ...
Muslims in Pakistan's smog-shrouded Punjab province pray for rain
Pakistan's Punjab province declared a health emergency due to toxic smog on Friday, banning construction, shutting schools ...
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Unrest in Pakistan: A Nation in Turmoil
A violent clash occurred between police and Imran Khan's supporters in Pakistan, resulting in one policeman's death and 70 ...
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Smog chokes Pakistan's Punjab province as AQI soars to 1,900 in Lahore and 2,000 in Multan
With smog intensity escalating in Lahore at the end of October, affecting its 13 million residents, the Punjab government ...
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Pakistan: Punjab CM suspends top hospital officials over HIV outbreak
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has suspended six senior officials at Nishtar Hospital Multan after an HIV outbreak among ...
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Petrol shortage expected in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
PTI protests and road closures have disrupted the supply of petroleum products in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, leading to ...