Pakistan

Support for a wanted individual speaks for itself: India slams Pakistan for hosting fugitive Zakir NaikSupport for a wanted individual speaks for itself: India slams Pakistan for hosting fugitive Zakir Naik

Support for a wanted individual speaks for itself: India slams Pakistan for hosting fugitive Zakir Naik

India has raised concerns over Pakistan's hospitality towards fugitive preacher Zakir Naik, with Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Randhir…

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India’s UN Representative raises voice at UNHRC over persecution of Hindus and Christians in PakistanIndia’s UN Representative raises voice at UNHRC over persecution of Hindus and Christians in Pakistan

India’s UN Representative raises voice at UNHRC over persecution of Hindus and Christians in Pakistan

Christians (2.4 billion) and Hindus (1.2 billion) are considered minorities in Pakistan, constituting only over 3 per cent of the…

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Pakistan faces severe water crisis, hydropower drops sharplyPakistan faces severe water crisis, hydropower drops sharply

Pakistan faces severe water crisis, hydropower drops sharply

Major reservoirs have reached dead levels due to the nation's severe water scarcity caused by the ongoing drought. According to…

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Balochistan: BYC leads massive protest against state violence, target killings in KhuzdarBalochistan: BYC leads massive protest against state violence, target killings in Khuzdar

Balochistan: BYC leads massive protest against state violence, target killings in Khuzdar

A large protest rally was organised by the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) in response to the targeted killing of Shah…

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Pak: Mahrang Baloch condemns killing of brother of forced-disappeared student leaderPak: Mahrang Baloch condemns killing of brother of forced-disappeared student leader

Pak: Mahrang Baloch condemns killing of brother of forced-disappeared student leader

Prominent Baloch activist Mahrang Baloch took to social media platform X to denounce the targeted killing of Shah Jan Baloch,…

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“Pakistan has shot itself in the foot”: Experts slam Islamabad’s terror policies amid attacks in Balochistan“Pakistan has shot itself in the foot”: Experts slam Islamabad’s terror policies amid attacks in Balochistan

“Pakistan has shot itself in the foot”: Experts slam Islamabad’s terror policies amid attacks in Balochistan

The recent attacks by Baloch insurgents in Pakistan have exposed terrorism within the country and highlighted the 'lack of preparedness'…

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Rising cybercrime: 1.8 million women fall victim in PakistanRising cybercrime: 1.8 million women fall victim in Pakistan

Rising cybercrime: 1.8 million women fall victim in Pakistan

Over the past five years, approximately 1.8 million women in Pakistan have fallen victim to cybercrimes, according to official statistics…

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Pakistan train hijack: Baloch group claims responsibility, threatens to execute hostagesPakistan train hijack: Baloch group claims responsibility, threatens to execute hostages

Pakistan train hijack: Baloch group claims responsibility, threatens to execute hostages

The Baloch Liberation Army on Tuesday in a statement said that it has taken as hostages passengers of the Jaffar…

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Karachi faces price hike during Ramadan, residents struggle to afford essentialsKarachi faces price hike during Ramadan, residents struggle to afford essentials

Karachi faces price hike during Ramadan, residents struggle to afford essentials

Residents of Karachi are struggling with a sharp increase in the prices of essential goods as Ramadan begins, making it…

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Paank condemns enforced disappearances of Baloch citizens by Pak forcesPaank condemns enforced disappearances of Baloch citizens by Pak forces

Paank condemns enforced disappearances of Baloch citizens by Pak forces

Paank, the human rights department of Baloch National Movement has strongly condemned the ongoing enforced disappearances of Baloch citizens, carried…

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Balochistan: Pakistan security forces reportedly kill enforced disappearance survivorBalochistan: Pakistan security forces reportedly kill enforced disappearance survivor

Balochistan: Pakistan security forces reportedly kill enforced disappearance survivor

Reports have emerged of the killing of Wafa Baloch, a resident of Paroom tehsil in Panjgur district, allegedly by Pakistani…

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Pakistan asks Afghan nationals to leave country by March 31Pakistan asks Afghan nationals to leave country by March 31

Pakistan asks Afghan nationals to leave country by March 31

The Pakistan government has asked Afghan nationals living in Pakistan to leave the country by March 31, ARY News reported.…

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Pakistan: HRFP calls for gender justice and equality on International Women’s DayPakistan: HRFP calls for gender justice and equality on International Women’s Day

Pakistan: HRFP calls for gender justice and equality on International Women’s Day

Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP), in collaboration with the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy (TFD), marked International Women's Day 2025 by…

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Mahrang Baloch says 41 Baloch people forcibly disappeared, urges people to participate in protest sit-inMahrang Baloch says 41 Baloch people forcibly disappeared, urges people to participate in protest sit-in

Mahrang Baloch says 41 Baloch people forcibly disappeared, urges people to participate in protest sit-in

Baloch activist Mahrang Baloch has said that 41 Baloch people were forcibly disappeared on Tuesday, which includes Ashfaq Baloch, whose…

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‘Ghost Teachers’ uncovered in Pakistan’s Sindh, receiving salaries without fulfilling duties‘Ghost Teachers’ uncovered in Pakistan’s Sindh, receiving salaries without fulfilling duties

‘Ghost Teachers’ uncovered in Pakistan’s Sindh, receiving salaries without fulfilling duties

The Education Department of Pakistan's Sindh province has uncovered approximately 5,000 "ghost teachers" who have been receiving salaries without fulfilling…

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Protests continue across Balochistan over enforced disappearances, families demand justice

Demonstrations and sit-ins are taking place in various cities across Balochistan, with families of those who have been forcibly disappeared…

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IMF rejects Pakistan’s proposed sales tax exemption on electric vehicles

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has rejected Pakistan's proposed sales tax exemption on electric vehicles (EVs), stressing that the tax…

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Pakistan intensifies crackdown on Afghan refugees, aims to repatriate 8 lakh cardholders

Pakistan has stepped up its efforts to repatriate legal Afghan refugees, with a focus on those holding Afghan Citizen Cards,…

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Uyghur-American politician slams Pakistan’s Gwadar Airport as China’s strategic tool

A minister of the East Turkistan Government in exile has slammed Pakistan's New Gwadar International Airport, which was funded by…

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154 Hindu pilgrims leave from Amritsar for Katas Raj Mahadev Temple in Pakistan to celebrate Mahashivratri

Around 154 Hindu pilgrims leave Amritsar for Katas Raj Mahadev Temple in Pakistan to celebrate Mahashivratri. Lalita Aggarwal, a pilgrim…

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Baloch human rights body decries violence against Baloch youth

Leading Baloch human rights body, Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) expressed anguish over the cycle of violence taking place against Baloch…

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