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1 month ago | 
dw.com | Haroon Janjua |societyJanjua Haroon
03/17/2025March 17, 2025Female activists who fled from Afghanistan to Pakistan say their lives are in danger once again as Islamabad intensifies its efforts to deport Afghan refugees. https://p.dw.com/p/4rtmMZahra Mousavi, a women's rights activist, fled from Afghanistan to neighboring Pakistan in March 2022 after months of fighting and protesting the oppressive Taliban regime. She now lives in hiding and constant fear of being apprehended by Pakistani police and deported to her home country.
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1 month ago | 
dw.com | Haroon Janjua |societyJanjua Haroon
03/12/2025March 12, 2025A deadly train siege is the latest in a string of separatist attacks Balochistan has suffered in recent years. It will have huge consequences for Pakistan's security, say analysts. https://p.dw.com/p/4rgiRBaloch separatists in Pakistan launched a surprise attack on Tuesday, hijacking a train carrying hundreds of passengers, drawing into focus the sharply deteriorating security situation in the South Asian country.
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1 month ago | 
dw.com | Haroon Janjua |societyJanjua Haroon
A woman who we will call Fatima fled Afghanistan with her family in December 2021. She had worked for an American non-profit organization in Kabul until the US pullout in the summer of 2021, when the Taliban retook control of the country. She is now based in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad. And she is in trouble. Her Pakistani visa is days away from expiring, and the authorities are still processing her application to renew it.
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2 months ago | 
dw.com | Haroon Janjua |societyJanjua Haroon
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) took the reins of government following a contested election on February 8 last year that saw the popular opposition party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Party (PTI) banned from contesting candidates. Political tensions are still high with imprisoned former Prime Minister and PTI leader Imran Khan maintaining widespread popularity while continuing to insist his lengthy jail sentence is politically motivated.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
dw.com | Haroon Janjua |societyJanjua Haroon
01/17/2025January 17, 2025Supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan were hoping for some reprieve from their leader's legal woes. But Khan's latest conviction likely means he will be kept out of politics for some time. https://p.dw.com/p/4pHz1A corruption verdict handed down on Friday was yet another setback for Pakistan's embattled former Prime Minister Imran Khan.
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Nov 29, 2024 | 
dw.com | Rachel Baig |Haroon Janjua |societyJanjua Haroon
A major demonstration by supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party was called off on Wednesday. The protesters in Islamabad were demanding Khan's release. The events escalated and turned violent when the protesters were in the final stretch leading to the so-called "red zone" of the capital city, Islamabad, where all major government buildings are located. Police and army rangers clashed with the protesters, using tear gas and rubber bullets.
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Nov 26, 2024 | 
dw.com | Haroon Janjua |societyJanjua Haroon
Thousands of supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan have descended on the Pakistani capital Islamabad this week, staging violent protests and calling for Khan's release from prison. Several security forces members have already been killed in the unrest, according to the government. The interior ministry said additional personnel has been deployed to protect diplomatic missions within the heavily secured Red Zone, which houses multiple government buildings and embassies in Islamabad.
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Oct 14, 2024 | 
dw.com | Haroon Janjua |societyJanjua Haroon
10/14/2024October 14, 2024Pakistani authorities are pulling out all the stops to showcase that the country is safe for foreigners, and that Islamabad is an active player in global forums. https://p.dw.com/p/4llX2Pakistan is hosting a two-day gathering of the leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) — a security grouping created by Moscow and Beijing to counter the Western-led global order — starting from Tuesday.
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
dw.com | Haroon Janjua |societyJanjua Haroon
10/07/2024October 7, 2024A massive blast outside Karachi's international airport has killed two Chinese nationals. This is not the first time militants have targeted Chinese workers in Pakistan. https://p.dw.com/p/4lUyfThe Chinese embassy in Pakistan has confirmed that two Chinese nationals were killed and one injured in an explosion near the Jinnah International Airport in Karachi on Sunday.
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Oct 2, 2024 | 
dw.com | Haroon Janjua |societyJanjua Haroon
10/02/2024October 2, 2024Controversial preacher Zakir Naik's visit to Pakistan has sparked concerns over escalating extremist sentiments. This could also anger India, where the televangelist is wanted for hate speech. https://p.dw.com/p/4lLDZIndian Islamic preacher Zakir Naik arrived in Pakistan this week for a month-long visit to deliver lectures in major cities, including Karachi, Islamabad and Lahore.
