Islamabad , January 23: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) said that it stands with the ongoing Baloch camp led by women against enforced disappearances. It said it is "deeply concerned" by efforts to uproot the Baloch camp.
In a post shared on X, HRCP stated, "HRCP stands in...
Islamabad , January 23: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has questioned the transparency of the elections set to be conducted on February 8 and added that the 'preferential treatment' meted out to a single political party had turned these polls into the 'mother of all selections'.
He asked Pakistan...
Islamabad , January 23: Nawaz Sharif's party, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), has announced that it will officially unveil its party manifesto on January 27.
The PML-N created the manifesto committee in October 2023 to develop the party's vision, which is overseen by Senator Irfan Siddique.
The PML-N, which is led by...
Islamabad , January 17: Following Iran's launch of a barrage of missiles on Pakistan, Islamabad on Wednesday expelled the Iranian ambassador and recalled its ambassador from Tehran.
"Pakistan has decided to recall its ambassador from Iran and that the Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan who is currently visiting Iran may not...
New Delhi , January 17: Following Iran's strikes on a terrorist group in Balochistan, several foreign affairs and defence experts have termed Pakistan's age-old policy of supporting terrorists on their soil as the reason behind the attack and said that it was a "much needed" message for Islamabad.
Foreign Affairs...
Muzaffarabad , January 9: People in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) have intensified protests as they have been facing load shedding of around 18 to 20 hours in the intense winter season.
Despite frequent load shedding, the local residents have to pay inflated electricity bills, which has added fuel to their anger.
Amid...
Lahore , January 5: Four children were charred to death after a fire swept through their house in Lahore.
According to sources, the fire broke out in a houseroom located in the Baba Azam area of Lahore. As a result, four minor children named Noor Fatima, Eman Fatima, Ismail and...
Islamabad , January 5: An accountability court in Islamabad on Friday granted a four-day physical remand of former Pakistan minister Fawad Chaudhry in a case about alleged irregularities in the dual carriageway project.
The case was heard by accountability court Judge Muhammad Bashir while National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Prosecutor Irfan...
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa , January 5: Two terrorists, including a "high-value target", were killed in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Friday.
Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Tank district, on the "reported presence of terrorists".
It said that during an intense fire exchange in...
The year 2023 was not an easy one for journalists in Pakistan. The increasing number of attacks on members of the press fast eroded whatever semblance of free speech was left in the country.
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) ranked Pakistan as one of the world’s deadliest countries for journalists owing...
