Rights
Islamabad: At least 91 cases, including seven murders of journalists and a blogger, attacks and other violations, against media and its practitioners have been documented in Pakistan over the course of one year – between May 2019 and April 2020 –  signifying a worryingly escalating climate of intimidation and harassment that is adversely affecting the freedom of expression. more
Is Pakistan using COVID-19 situation to eliminate Baloch, Pashtun leaders?

Islamabad: At a time when the world is combating the COVID-19 outbreak, Pakistan seems to be using the situation to eliminate prominent Baloch and Pashtun people if the deaths of Sajid Hu ...

Pakistan Religious Affairs Minister opposes inclusion of Ahmadis in minority commission

Islamabad: Pakistan's Religious Affairs Ministry has decided to approach the federal cabinet seeking a review of a decision that pertained to the inclusion of a member of the Ahmadiyy ...

Weakest segments of society invisible, unheard: Human Rights Commission of Pakistan

Islamabad: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) notes that widespread social and economic marginalisation have left the weakest segments of society invisible and unheard.

Missing exiled Pakistani journalist Sajid Hussain found dead in Sweden

Stockholm: Two months after he went missing, the body of a Pakistani journalist, who had fled his nation, was found dead in a river in Sweden, media reports said.

Islamabad is most dangerous place for journalists: Report

Islamabad: Pakistan's Islamabad city remains the most unsafe place for journalists, as per a report published by a media rights watchdog.

Abductor of converted Hindu girls in Pakistan bribed police: Family member alleges

Islamabad: An uncle of two abducted Hindu girls in Pakistan has alleged that their abductor Mohammad Aachar Dharejo is getting the favour of the police as he bribed them.

COVID-19: Pakistani people struggling in Dubai to return home, accuse embassy of selling tickets at premium

Dubai: The Imran Khan government in Pakistan is under attack by Pakistanis stuck in Dubai and desperate to return home amid COVID-19 outbreak.

People in Gilgit-Baltistan should get equal rights like Pakistanis: Chief Justice

Islamabad: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Gulzar Ahmed has said the citizens of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) should get equal rights like the people of Pakistan.

Amid COVID-19 troubles, PoK residents now face power cut troubles

Islamabad: The picture of failure and discrimination faced by people in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir at the hands of the government is becoming evident every day with now reports are emergin ...