The strike was organised in response to a call by BYC, which demanded justice and accountability
Police in Karachi detained at least four protesters, including prominent Baloch woman activist Amna Baloch, during a peaceful demonstration organised by the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) in Lyari on Thursday
Two people, including a teenage student, were killed in separate shooting incidents this week in Balochistan, with local sources alleging involvement of armed groups commonly described as local militias supported by Pakistan's intelligence agencies, The Balochistan Post reported.
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for two high-profile attacks in Balochistan: a coordinated takeover of Mastung city and a deadly ambush on Pakistani military forces in the Amach region.
At least eight Baloch individuals have gone missing following a series of raids carried out by Pakistani security forces in Balochistan and in the Baloch-populated region of Taunsa, southern Punjab, as reported by The Balochistan Post.
The country’s border control measures, considered the strictest among the Group of Seven industrialized nations, have prompted many calls from the business community to relax them, claiming that the country is in a “state of seclusion.”
South Korean media reported that North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan on Sunday.
PM urges UN, also calls for an immediate end to Russia-Ukraine war
Taking to Twitter, Jaishankar said, "An extensive discussion on pressing global challenges with UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres. Agenda included the Ukraine conflict, UN reform, G20, climate action, food security and data for development."
It is observed at the end of Shradh or Pitru Paksha, a 16-day period when Hindus pay homage to their ancestors.
