Pakistan Archives

Here are the Funniest Valentine’s Day Quotes

By Postober StaffFebruary 1, 2020March 9, 2020

Valentine’s Day 2016 is here and while the government of Pakistan has put a ban on celebrating the occasion of love, I am left with not much options than to post some quotes. Here you go… “It wasn’t love at first sight. It took a full five minutes.” – Lucille […]

The antinarcotics division seems to be helpless as druse in Islamabad, Pakistan, is on a rise. The Islamic Republic's capital, which is home to over a million residents, has seen over 3,500 drugs-related cases registered in the past four years. The federal government has announced a ‘comprehensive’ campaign to eradicate the use of drugs among the youth. “Drug mafias are playing with the dignity of Pakistan and future of helpless Pakistanis,” said Minister of State for Interior Shehryar Afridi while addressing a ceremony on January 29. “We will launch an exhaustive crackdown against them.” Three areas in Islamabad – Tarnol, Bhara Kahu and Aabpara — seem to be the focus of drug dealers, according the Islamabad police report. Related: Watch Peshawar student confess to using world’s most addictive drug In Tarnol, 39 cases were registered in 2015, 55 in 2016, 135 in 2017 and the number shot up to to 151 in 2018. In Bhara Kahu, 123 cases were logged at police stations in the last year. The number of registered cases was 52 in 2015, 38 in 2016 and 83 in 2017. In Aapbara the situation is no different. The number of registered cases at the Aabpara police station doubled last year as compared to 2015. As many as 54 FIRs were lodged in 2015 and 117 in 2018. But the chief of the capital police, Muhammad Aamir Zulfiqar Khan, is determined to stop this. Related: 50% drug users in Peshawar relapse “The police have got leads regarding the involvement of some students who supply drugs into educational institutions,” the IG said. “We are also working on an awareness programme for the youth. We will head to other institutions to collaborate with us for the programme,” he added. The Islamabad police recovered narcotics worth millions of rupees in raids during the last four years, according to the report. The police aim to rid the city of narcotics soon.

Drug use in Islamabad on the rise, claims capital police

By Postober StaffFebruary 4, 2019March 12, 2020

The antinarcotics division seems to be helpless as druse in Islamabad, Pakistan, is on a rise. The Islamic Republic’s capital, which is home to over a million residents, has seen over 3,500 drugs-related cases registered in the past four years. According to the police, a substantial number of university, college, and even […]

Suzuki Replaces Cultus with Celerio

By Postober StaffApril 24, 2017October 16, 2017

Afer year-long negotiations with the government of Pakistan on motor industry-friendly perks, the auto giant has replaced the Cultus with Celerio.

Pakistan’s Already Controversial BOL TV Launch Date Announced

By Postober StaffOctober 18, 2016October 16, 2017

Pakistan’s much controversial BOL TV launch date has been announced. According to the news posted on BOL Network’s official Facebook and Twitter profiles, the self-proclaimed #1 Pakistani media infrastructure is going to start its operations with an Azadi Transmission.

Pakistani star footballer Shahlyla Baloch dies in car accident

By Postober StaffOctober 14, 2016October 16, 2017

Shahlyla Baloch, the 20-year old Pakistani woman football team striker, dies in a road accident in Karachi.

Pro Pakistani Hackers are forcing Indian pilots to listen to ‘Dil Dil Pakistan’ as they land in Indian Kashmir

By Postober StaffOctober 4, 2016March 12, 2020

Pilots of Indian planes landing in Indian occupied Kashmir are allegedly being targeted by ‘Pakistan hackers’ who are blocking their communication with the control tower and forcing them to listen to patriotic Pakistani songs, such as Dil Dil Pakistan. According to the Times of India, hackers often tap into the […]

An Indian artist visited Pakistan to make street art on fearlessness

By Postober StaffJanuary 3, 2016March 9, 2020

Street art is bridging the gap between neighbours and sometime bitter rivals India and Pakistan. In November, Indian illustrator and designer Shilo Shiv Suleman made a long-awaited visit across the border to Pakistan, to collaborate with women’s rights activist Nida Mushtaq on Fearless Pakistan, a unique street art project spread across three cities.