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UN Expert Declares Israel’s Actions In Gaza...

A United Nations expert has informed the Human Rights Council that she considers Israel's military actions in Gaza since October 7 to be genocidal...

Baloch Sit-In Against Enforced Disappearance Ends As...

The Baloch activists and heirs of missing persons, who had been protesting against enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings outside Islamabad's National Press Club (NPC)...

Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari’s Calls For Bringing Civility Back...

Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman and former Foreign Minister, Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, has reiterated the need for an end to the “politics of hatred and...

The Curious Case of The ‘Missing’ Enforced...

On Monday, the Senate Secretariat claimed that the bill seeking to criminalize enforced disappearances was not lost but rather sent back to the National...

Former Lawmaker Mohsin Dawar’s Car Attacked By...

Former MNA and National Democratic Movement (NDM) Chairman Mohsin Dawar's vehicle was attacked by unknown gunmen while he was campaigning for the upcoming elections...

Major Civil Society Groups Denounce Govt’s Use...

Major civil society organizations in Pakistan have called for the dismissal of unjustified charges against political, labor, and human rights activists and the release...

Extremist Figure Involved In Targeted Killings Of...

Muham­mad Ramzan Mengal, an anti-Shia extremist figure and leader of sectarian outfit Ahle-Sunnat-Wal-Jamaat (ASWJ), is contesting for a National Assembly seat from Quetta in...

Unfazed By Police Violence, Mahrang Baloch Continues...

Mahrang Baloch, the activist leading the ongoing sit-in in Islamabad against enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings in Balochistan, has stated that the whereabouts of...

Pashtun Rights Activist Manzoor Pashteen Arrested After...

Quetta - Manzoor Pashteen, the founder of the ethnic rights group Pashtun Tahafuzz Movement (PTM), was arrested by the police in Chaman, Balochistan while...

Supreme Court Finally Hears Petition Against Pakistan’s...

While hearing a petition against the caretaker government's decision to deport Afghan nationals from the country, Supreme Court judge Justice Ayesha A. Malik noted...

Extremist Anti-Shia Cleric Attends Meeting With Army...

Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir held a meeting with clerics at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi on Thursday. According to a...

Balochistan Govt Detains Gwadar Rights Movement Leader...

Maulana Hidayatur Rehman Baloch, the leader of Gwadar's rights movement Haq Do Tehreek (HDT), was arrested by local authorities on Friday in a bid...

Amnesty International Asks Pakistan To Reverse Decision...

Amnesty International has called on the Pakistani government to reverse its decision to deport Afghan refugees from the country. The government had given all...

Raid At Event On Afghan Refugees’ Deportation:...

The police in Islamabad forcibly stopped a panel discussion on the issue of deportation of Afghan refugees at a community center ‘The Black Hole’...

When Pakistan’s Brigadier Zia-ul-Haq Led Military Offensive...

The ongoing bombing of Gaza by the Israeli army is generating strong reactions in Pakistan, but the Pakistan military's involvement in the killings of...

In Gaza, Desperate Residents Struggle For Water...

The Gaza Strip's inhabitants are increasingly desperate as Israeli air raids continue and a ground attack appears imminent. With homes demolished, hospitals struggling, and...

Violation of Official Secrets Act: Ex-Army Chief...

Former army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa and ex-Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Faiz Hameed have been issued notices by the Islamabad High Court (IHC)...

Two More Ahmadi Graves Desecrated In Kasur...

Two graves belonging to members of the Ahmadi community at a graveyard in the Kasur district of Punjab were reportedly desecrated by extremist individuals...

Intelligence Bureau Withdraws Petition Against Justice Isa’s...

The Intelligence Bureau (IB) has said it is considering withdrawing its petition calling on the Supreme Court to revisit the 2019 judgment against the...

Qazi Faez Isa, Strong Proponent Of Rule...

Justice Qazi Faez Isa, who is known for his bold judgements and clear views about upholding the rule of law, has taken oath as...

3 Ahmadi Worship Places Desecrated By Authorities...

The minarets of an Ahmadi place of worship were desecrated by the police in Sheikupura on Wednesday under pressure from extremist individuals. In a statement,...

When Pakistan Shunned Dr Abdus Salam and...

With India's successful landing on the moon on Wednesday, social media is discussing how Pakistan is lagging behind its neighbour in the field of...

Imaan Mazari, Ali Wazir Handed Over To...

An anti-terrorism court in Islamabad has remanded human rights activist Imaan Mazari and former lawmaker Ali Wazir to the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD)'s custody...

PTM Workers Face Crackdown, Restrictions Ahead of...

Ahead of civil rights group Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM)'s rally against enforced disappearances outside the Supreme Court in Islamabad, several PTM activists and supporters...

Eight Churches Burnt to the Ground By...

At least eight churches were burnt down by an enraged mob in the Jaranwala tehsil of Faisalabad over accusations of blasphemy. The mob also...

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ANP Moves Court Against Former PM Imran Khan, Ex-ISI...

Awami National Party (ANP) provincial president Aimal Wali Khan has filed a petition in the Peshawar High Court (PHC) seeking action against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf...

Imran Khan Thinks He Is Above Pakistan’s Law, Says...

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that former prime minister Imran Khan thinks that the Pakistani constitution does not apply to him, while...

Former Lawmaker Mohsin Dawar’s Car Attacked By Gunmen During...

Former MNA and National Democratic Movement (NDM) Chairman Mohsin Dawar's vehicle was attacked by unknown gunmen while he was campaigning for the upcoming elections...

Here’s Why Bill Limiting Chief Justice’s Suo Motu Power...

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