Arshad Yousafzai

Karachi

Political Reporter at The News International

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Articles

Swat Traffic Tragedies: As Families Mourn, Authorities Begin To Act

Jul 5, 2024 | thefridaytimes.com | Muhammad Toheed |Shahzad Naveed |Arshad Yousafzai |Raza Rumi

The rising number of traffic accidents in Swat has resulted in the loss of precious lives, with many people being disabled for life or an extended period. An increase in such incidents has also raised questions about the performance of the police. According to data obtained from Rescue 1122 under the Right to Information Act, 6,347 traffic accidents have occurred in Swat over the past eight years, resulting in 123 deaths and 6,128 injuries.
Pakistan’s Intelligentsia Does Not Properly Understand Blasphemy Vigilantism

Jul 3, 2024 | thefridaytimes.com | Muhammad Toheed |Basil Dogra |Ishtiaq Ahmed |Arshad Yousafzai

The truth of the matter is that this culture of vigilante murder of people accused of blasphemy dates back to 1929, when Ilm Deen killed Mahashe Rajpal in Lahore. This was a clear case of murder, but Deen was widely defended by the Muslim political and intellectual elite at the time.
Pakistan's National Security Depends On Religious And Cultural Reforms

Jul 1, 2024 | thefridaytimes.com | Muhammad Toheed |Tariq Aqil |Arshad Yousafzai |Shahzad Naveed

On the 11th of August 1947, Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the founding father of the nation, delivered his historic landmark speech in the constituent assembly and declared categorically “You are free. You are free to go to your temples. You are free to go to your mosques or any other place of worship in this state of Pakistan.
Religious Community Leader Steps Up His Fight As Authorities Fail Swat’s Environment

Jun 27, 2024 | thefridaytimes.com | Muhammad Toheed |Shahzad Naveed |Arshad Yousafzai |Shakil Durrani

Qari Fazal Wahab, a 45-year-old Imam and Quranic scholar from Swat has been tirelessly working to protect the environment and wildlife. Under his self-funded initiative, he has personally planted over 10,000 trees in different locations, intending to reach 100,000 trees soon. In addition to his role as the Imam of Mingora Mosque, he also teaches students. Swat has recently faced devastating changes, including deforestation and environmental degradation, which have severely impacted its beauty.
Sulaiman Qamar: A Devout Muslim Whose Life Was Cut Short by Mob Violence In Swat

Jun 27, 2024 | thefridaytimes.com | Arshad Yousafzai

On June 20, a God-fearing devout Muslim, 36-year-old Sulaiman Qamar, thought he was touring a sliver of Paradise on Earth, watching the cold, green waters of the Swat River and high, lush green mountains. Little did he know, he would soon be dragged into the depths of hell with his body set alight by a bloodthirsty mob screaming blasphemy.
Tense Calm In Madyan As Govt Forms JIT To Probe Lynching

Jun 23, 2024 | thefridaytimes.com | Shahzad Naveed |Zubair Torwali |Arshad Yousafzai |Raza Rumi

Days after an out-of-town tourist was lynched by a mob for an alleged sacrilegious act in Swat, a joint investigation team has been formed to probe the matter. The JIT was formed as the police said tense calm had descended on the valley, with the markets and hotels having reopened and operating normally.
The Madyan Tragedy And The People Of Swat

Jun 23, 2024 | thefridaytimes.com | Zubair Torwali |Shahzad Naveed |Arshad Yousafzai |Meher Rana

In 1992, when Sufi Muhammad made the Malakand Division, and Swat in particular, the epicentre of his movement for the implementation of Shariat, a large majority of Swat's residents sided with him. Every summer, they would block the only road leading to and from Swat at the Malakand top. Summers quickly began to be associated with his movement's annual season.
3.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Karachi, Surrounding Areas

Jun 20, 2024 | thefridaytimes.com | Arshad Yousafzai |Raza Rumi |Adeel Daniel |Tahir Imran Mian

A mild-to-moderate earthquake jolted Karachi and its surrounding areas in Sindh province on Wednesday night, seismological officials said. The National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) reported the earthquakes at 9:26 p.m. The earthquake had a magnitude of 3.2 on the Richter scale and a depth of 42 kilometers. The epicenter of the earthquake was around 32 kilometers southwest of Karachi. Authorities are monitoring the situation and have suggested citizens keep calm.
Court Sentences Land Mafia Members For 96 Years For Cheating Nisar Afzal Family

Jun 19, 2024 | thefridaytimes.com | Arshad Yousafzai |Raza Rumi |Adeel Daniel |Tahir Imran Mian

A District and Sessions Judge of the Anti-Corruption Rawalpindi Court has awarded 96 years of rigorous imprisonment and a total fine of 5.8 million Rs to four people, including two revenue officials, for their involvement in multiple cases of cheating, manipulation, and fraudulent ownership papers forgery to a prominent British Pakistani family.
President Zardari, PM Shehbaz Express Deep Grief Over Death Of Iranian President

May 20, 2024 | thefridaytimes.com | Arshad Yousafzai |Raza Rumi |Tahir Imran Mian |Nadeem Paracha

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed shock and condolences on Monday following the unexpected death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter accident. The helicopter carrying President Raisi, the foreign minister, and other dignitaries crashed in a foggy, hilly location in northwest Iran, and all aboard were declared dead following an hours-long search.