Tag: Shia

Ashura processions culminate peacefully

While cellular services were partially suspended in parts of the country, thousands of security personnel were deployed to oversee all processions.

Ashura processions begin amidst tight security

Mobile phone services in Karachi, Hyderabad and Sukkur districts have been suspended

Qaeda kills 20 Shia rebels in fresh Yemen clashes

The town was rocked by heavy explosions, with rocket-propelled grenades and artillery used by both sides in several hours of clashes

Iran must withdraw ‘occupying’ forces from Syria: Saudi Arabia

Saudi FM says ‘our reservations are about Iran's policy in the region, not about Iran as a country or people’

Two Shia Hazaras gunned down in Quetta

Armed men reportedly murdered two people belonging from the Shia Hazara community on Sariab Road, Quetta late Saturday night. According to the police, armed militants...

Rebels, religious hardliners form dangerous alliance in Balochistan

One is a band of separatists fighting for independence from Pakistan. The other is a feared group of Islamists bent on killing Shi'ite Muslims...

Route dispute mars mourning procession

Aerial firing and brick attack by locals injures 15 Heavy police contingents deployed in area   More than 15 people were injured in a shootout during a...

Chaos at majlis, cops held responsible

Policemen bar eminent Shia scholar Allama Jawad Naqvi’s security guard from entering majlis, seize weapon and license Mishandling of security operations by policemen deployed at...

At least 65 killed in attack in Baghdad Shia stronghold

At least 65 people were killed in a triple bombing that targeted a tent filled with mourners in Baghdad's Shia Muslim stronghold of Sadr...

Parachinar bombings: Death toll rises to 57

Tehreek-ul-Ansar claims responsibility The death toll in the twin suicide bombings in Parachinar rose to 57, whereas the condition of many of the injured is...

Hazara, Shia parties warn against plot to trigger sectarian violence

Hazara and Shia leaders have warned that a conspiracy is being hatched to trigger sectarian violence in Balochistan. According to Media Reports, leaders of various...

Attack leaves Shia cleric injured, guard dead in Karachi

Allama Syed Baqir Zaidi, a prominent Shia leader survived a bid on his life as his bodyguard took most of the hits to die...

“Extremism: greatest challenge to Pakistan’s progress”

Insurgency in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is a war waged against the state of Pakistan, said Law, Justice and Human Rights Minister Ahmer...

Lawyers observe strike against Karachi blast, PG’s kidnapping

Lawyers of Rawalpindi observed a strike on Monday against the Karachi bomb blast which took place on Sunday evening and against the kidnapping of...

Call to end sit-in justified

Eminent Shia religious scholars and prayer leaders have announced their all out support to the Shia leadership and their decision for calling-off the sit-in...

Shias outfits denounce MQM chief’s statements

The joint front of Shia organisations on Thursday denounced Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain for terming the successful talks between the Quetta...

Banned outfit’s ringleader among four killed in Quetta

Four members of a banned outfit, including their ringleader were killed and seven others were arrested as the Frontier Corps (FC) in Balochistan carried...