A recent report by Transparency International has labeled Pakistan as one of the most corrupt countries in the world, where the menace is prevalent across all sectors of government, judiciary, and society. According to the report released earlier this week, Pakistan ranked 135th out of 180 countries on the...
Pakistan's media landscape is currently facing significant challenges, with the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) urging the government to promptly address the arrears owed to journalists. This call highlights the ongoing financial struggles within the media sector, where many journalists have not received their due payments for extended...
Unknown armed men gunned down three persons, including two members belonging to the Hindu community, in Pakistan's Turbat and Buleda areas in Kech district.
The attackers, who were riding a motorcycle, reportedly attacked the deceased people close to the Star Plus market.
“Two members of the Hindu community were killed in...
The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on Monday named six high court judges for elevation to the Supreme Court, while lawyers in Islamabad staged protests, demanding that the moot be postponed.
The JCP meeting comes amidst opposition voiced by four apex court judges and also follows the recent transfer of judges to the Islamabad High Court...
At least two policemen died after suspected terrorists attacked their police post in the Fatehkhel area of Bannu district in Pakistan on Friday, media reports said.
A police official said that assailants used both light and heavy weapons in the midnight attack.
“It was an attack from all sides, aimed at seizing control...
Pakistani security forces have allegedly kidnapped a Baloch youth in Karachi city and shifted him to an undisclosed location, media reports said.
The youth was identified as Hassan Khan.
He is reportedly a resident of Shahrak, Turbat, and a student of LUAWMS Inter College in Uthal, Balochistan.
His whereabouts remain unknown, and...
Pakistan's external financing needs will remain significant in the coming year, despite progress in rebuilding its foreign exchange reserves, Fitch Ratings said on Tuesday.
The South Asian nation needs to repay over $22 billion in external debt in the fiscal year 2025, including nearly $13 billion in bilateral deposits, Fitch...
Pakistan witnessed a dramatic increase in militant violence in January 2025, with at least 74 attacks recorded nationwide, marking a 42% surge from the previous month. The wave of violence, largely attributed to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), has raised serious concerns over the country’s security situation and the government’s...
Pakistani exports have become uncompetitive after the government doubled gas prices for in-house power generation by factories, endangering the target of a three-year goal of increasing exports to $ 60 billion
The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) informed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday about the development through a letter.
In a...
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan has written a letter to Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir, 'criticising the establishment’s policies' and calling for a review of its approach towards national security and governance.
The letter, sent from Adiala Jail, highlights Imran's concerns over what he describes...
