Afghan Taliban forces killed six civilians in Pakistan and injured at least 17 others in an “unprovoked” bombing and gunfire attack on a border town on Sunday, Pakistan says. Eko Hot Blog reports that the attack at Chaman on Sunday was condemned by Pakistan’s military, who said the Afghan side launched “indiscriminate fire.” EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Pakistan, on Thursday, named former spy chief Lt. Gen. Syed Asim Munir as chief of the South Asian country’s army, ending weeks of speculation over an appointment that comes amid intense debate around the military’s influence on public life. Eko Hot Blog reports that In a Twitter post, Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb said Munir’s appointment … Read more
Months on from devastating floods in Pakistan, millions of people remain homeless, roads are destroyed and tens of thousands of schools and hospitals lie in ruins. Eko Hot Blog reports that at the UN COP27 summit, the country’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called on Western nations to offer compensation to poorer, vulnerable countries like his, … Read more
Pakistan’s ex-Prime Minister, Imran Khan was shot in the foot at a rally Thursday, according to an official from his party, which said the incident was an assassination attempt. Eko Hot Blog reports that a bullet hit Khan in his foot after an unidentified gunman opened fire, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader Asad Umar said. … Read more
Al-Qaeda Releases Book On Plannning Of 9/11 Attacks EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Al-Qaeda terrorist network on Sunday released a book written by a senior member including a detailed timeline leading up to the attacks on several U.S. airliners on Sept. 11, 2001 which left nearly 3,000 people dead in three locations. … Read more
Ex-Pakistani PM Imran Khan Charged Under Terrorism Act EKO HOT BLOG reports that Pakistan’s police have charged the country’s former Prime Minister, Imran Khan, under anti-terror laws. Their investigation comes after he accused the police and judiciary of detaining and torturing a close aide. EDITOR’S PICK Ukraine Crisis: Russia In Retreat As … Read more
Pakistan Former PM Imran Khan Under Police Investigation EKO HOT BLOG reports that Pakistan’s police have said the country’s former prime minister, Imran Khan, is under investigation. He is accused of making threats against the police and judiciary following a political speech he gave on Saturday. EDITOR’S PICK Ukraine War: West Must … Read more
Pakistan is the world’s largest importer of tea, buying in more than $600m (£501m) worth last year The plea came as Pakistan’s foreign currency reserves continue to fall rapidly – putting pressure on the government to cut high import costs… EDITOR’S PICK Lagos TESCOM Set To Conduct Promotion Exercise For Education Officers Nationwide Blackout As … Read more
Khan is now the first Pakistan prime minister to be ousted by a no-confidence vote The motion was first brought against Khan last week, but he blocked it by dissolving parliament EDITOR’S PICK Kaduna : Again, IGP Patrols Abuja-Kaduna Expressway Return APC In 2023 General Election, Lawan Begs Nigerians 3 Foods That Can Help Repair … Read more
India’s charge d’affaires in Islamabad had been summoned to the foreign office for a “strong protest” Their shared border has a heavy military presence on both sides, and there have been numerous flare-ups between them EKO HOT BLOG reports that India’s military accidentally fired a missile into neighbouring Pakistan, New Delhi’s defence ministry said on … Read more
Angry father has shot a newborn daughter to death. …Khan shot the baby four times with a pistol because he wanted a boy EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Pakistani man Shahzaib Khan has killed his seven-day-old daughter in the city of Mianwali. Khan shot the baby four times with a pistol. Read Also: Relief As … Read more
Local media in Pakistan reported that Balti had been shot dead by unidentified gunmen… EKO HOT BLOG reports that a senior leader of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (Pakistan Taliban or TTP) has been killed in eastern Afghanistan, Pakistani security officials say, as a peace talks process between the armed group and the government remain stalled. Khalid … Read more
Pastor Sentenced to Death for Blasphemy Against Islam in Pakistan EKO HOT BLOG reports that a district court in Rawalpindi, Pakistan has sentenced a Protestant pastor, Zafar Bhatti, 58, to death for blasphemy. Bhatti, who has been in prison since 2012, was accused of sending blasphemous SMS text messages., according to a report by Anglican … Read more
2022: Primate Ayodele Releases Shocking Prophecies On Presidential Jet Crash, Release of Igboho, Nnamdi Kanu, AFCON, Other Key Issues EKO HOT BLOG reports that the leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has issued a series of prophecies for the coming New Year 2022 one of which is that a presidential jet will … Read more
Food inflation for key commodities has been particularly significant, with the price of ghee growing by 43 percent, wheat by 12.97 percent, and some legumes increasing by 17.62 percent in Pakistan The payments would last six months, according to Khan, and are intended for the poorest households EKO HOT BLOG reports that Pakistani Prime Minister … Read more
The Federal Government has declared a three-day holiday for Eidul Azha. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government of Pakistan has on Tuesday announced a three-day Eidul Azha holiday from July 20 to 22. The declaration was made after the meeting of the federal cabinet where several important decisions were taken. READ ALSO: Pakistan, Afghanistan … Read more
Pakistani and Afghan officials will hold talks in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul on Monday to review bilateral cooperation in various fields including security and economy, Pakistani Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Sunday. Foreign Secretary, Sohail Mahmood, will lead the Pakistani delegation at the second review meeting of the Afghanistan-Pakistan Action Plan for Peace and … Read more
The Nigerian man, Innocent Chima, who was spotted in a viral video where he was being tortured by some hardened gang in Pakistan has revealed that he is alive. Chima announced being alive in a video on social media, appreciating every Nigerian who came to his rescue. Chima thanked his Igbo brothers, including the chief, … Read more
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has reacted to the viral video of a man whose life is being threatened for his brother’s sin by a deadly Pakistani gang. It was shared earlier that a Nigerian brother living in Islamabad, Pakistan was abducted by some deadly gang in Pakistan over a crime his brother committed. … Read more
Leader of the opposition in Pakistan’s National Assembly Shahbaz Sharif and several other politicians have tested positive for COVID-19, local media reported on Thursday. Shahbaz, who is the president of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), went to self-quarantine after testing positive for the disease, the party’s spokesperson Maryam Aurangzeb said on Thursday. Shahbaz is also … Read more