The recent session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has seen serious allegations against the Pakistani government concerning its actions in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). Mirza Shafiq, the Chairman of the Swiss Kashmir Human Rights Commission, has claimed that Pakistani authorities are enforcing a stringent crackdown...
Pakistan has come under sharp international criticism after the International Human Rights Foundation (IHRF) accused authorities of carrying out a violent crackdown on peaceful protesters in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), resulting in the deaths of more than 32 civilians between June 8 and June 16, 2026.
In a post...
Pakistan proposed an 18.77 trillion rupees ($67.49 billion) budget on Friday, raising defence spending, limiting development expenditure and setting a steep tax target as the government tries to keep its IMF programme on track without provoking political fallout at home.
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb told parliament the government would allocate...
Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) has flagged a deeply concerning surge in violence, targeted attacks, and workplace discrimination against Christians across Pakistan. Fact-finding teams documented multiple recent cases in the Faisalabad District, highlighting a disturbing lack of security and justice for vulnerable and marginalized workers.
Recent incidents detailed in HRFP's...
Pakistan's foreign exchange reserve is about to reach USD 18 billion for FY26, but expanding trade deficit poses a challenge, according to a media report on Friday.
The country's foreign exchange reserves increased by USD 43 million to reach USD 17.2 billion for the week ending May 29, putting the...
Militant's open threat: LeT's Saifullah Kasuri warned Pakistan’s PM and army chief of elimination if they pursue ties with Israel.
US push for accords: Trump urged Muslim nations to join the Abraham Accords, prompting Islamabad to reaffirm its pro-Palestine stance.
Saudi pact controversy: Kasuri framed Pakistan-Saudi defence ties as anti-Israel, though officials say the...
Pakistani authorities have reimposed revised market timings for businesses in Islamabad, mandating that they close by 8 pm from Monday.
The move is a part of the government's austerity measures amid mounting pressure on energy supplies caused by the ongoing conflict in West Asia.
The District Administration led by Deputy Commissioner...
Pakistan's economy is sinking, inflation is soaring, debts are mounting and citizens are in dire straits. But what is Pakistani establishment's priority? Shoring up its image in the United States.
Pakistan has signed a $1.3 million lobbying deal in Washington to refurbish its global image and push its strategic interests...
Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan chief Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman has sharply criticised the Pakistan People's Party (PPP), accusing the provincial government of failing to address Karachi's chronic water shortage despite governing Sindh for nearly two decades, as reported by ARY News.
According to ARY News, speaking to journalists on Eid, Hafiz...
Members of Pakistan’s minority Ahmadiyya community have alleged that police in Karachi are seizing their sacrificial animals ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, saying they were being targeted because of their faith.
“We have to face religious persecution and discrimination every time there is a religious festival,” community representative Amir Mahmood said.
He said...
