KARACHI: The much-awaited Aurat March took place at the Mazar-e-Quaid in Karachi to mark International Women’s Day (March 8). The mission of this march is to fight against gender bias, inequality, and injustice against women, transgender, and non-binary people.
Every year, posters and placards highlight issues faced by women in society. And like every year, several placards have gone viral on social media from this year’s march too.
Take a look at some of the posters from the march:
An explosion in the Shahrag neighborhood of the Harnai region of Balochistan on Friday claimed the lives of at least 11 persons and injured a number more.
Police say the explosion happened close to a car that was transporting coal mine personnel. They said that numerous injured people are in critical condition.
After arriving at the scene, law enforcement officers began gathering evidence.
Eleven laborers were confirmed dead in the explosion by the deputy commissioner of Harnai. Swat and Shangla were responsible for the majority of the fatalities and injuries.
Emine Erdoğan, the First Lady of Turkey, has underlined the pressing need for international environmental action. Speaking at the Environmental Sustainability event in Islamabad, Emine Erdoğan emphasized the two nations’ long-standing friendship. Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz also addressed the event.
In five separate encounters in the region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, security forces have killed thirteen Khwarij. ISPR reports that security personnel carried out an intelligence-based operation in the general vicinity of Khulachi, Dera Ismail Khan District, in response to the reported presence of Khwarij. During the conduct of operation, own troops effectively engaged the Khwarij Location, resultantly, Five Khwarij including Kharji Shah Gul Alias Rohani were sent to hell. In two separate encounters in north Waziristan District, fire exchange took place between the security forces and Khwarij in general areas Dosali and Tappi. Resultantly, five Khwarij were effectively neutralized by own troops.
In another encounter that took place in Lakki Marwat District, Two Khwarij were sent to hell.