Pakistan

The Islamist political party Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan accused the police of desecrating the Ahmadi community's place of worship in Punjab province

The country raised more than $9 billion at an international conference to support its recovery from last year's devastating floods, a billion more than requested

The Federal Sharia Court has ordered the Ministry of Human Rights to form a protection unit for transgender children to ensure that they get their due rights

United Nations said emergency food aid for flood-ravaged communities in Pakistan will run out in January, after a funding appeal received only a third of its target

The Punjab government has launched a Web 3.0 portal to become the first province in the country to introduce the third generation of the World Wide Web

UN General Assembly adopted by consensus a resolution introduced by Pakistan on cooperation with the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, urging the United Nations to strengthen collaboration in areas of mutual interest

This summer, floods destroyed or damaged 27.000 schools and triggered a humanitarian disaster that saw another 7.000 schools requisitioned as care centres, according to the United Nations Children's Fund

Tourists have resumed visiting Swat to enjoy the natural beauty of the scenic valley after the influx of tourists was severely affected by the recent devastating floods that destroyed extensive infrastructure in the district

Former Finance Minister Miftah Ismail said Pakistan's main problem was the creation of a system by a few thousand elite families that worked well for them taking into little consideration others

The Army’s Corps Commanders expressed ‘full confidence’ in the country’s robust nuclear command and control system and security of its strategic nuclear arms

The Federal Minister of Information Technology and Telecommunications said Pakistan is becoming an important hub for top IT talent and global IT organisations in terms of time zone

It could take up to six months for the deadly flood waters to recede in the country's worst-hit areas, authorities have warned; fears are growing over the threat posed by water-borne diseases, including cholera and dengue