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Pakistan intensified crackdown on media, opposition and civil society in 2
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Pakistani authorities intensified their crackdown on media freedom, political opposition and civil society groups in 2025 by using vague and overbroad laws, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said in its World Report 2026.
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Community Pure Water Annual Fundraiser 2026 Brings Changemakers Together a
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], February 2: Community Pure Water hosted its Annual Fundraiser 2026 at Hyderabad's iconic Chowmahalla Palace, bringing together leaders from philanthropy, business, civil society, and government around a shared commitment to improving health and quality of life
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Protests erupt in Karachi after human rights activist Imaan Mazari sentenc
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Scores of journalists, lawyers and civil society activists gathered in Karachi to protest the ruling, calling it an attack on constitutional rights.
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Pakistan: Hours-long road closures near Karachi Press Club amid protests o
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Several roads leading to the Karachi Press Club (KPC) remained closed for hours as lawyers, rights defenders and civil society representatives held demonstrations against the conviction of Pakistan's human rights lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha, resulting in major traf
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AI Impact Pre-Summit 2026 reinforced India's emerging leadership in shapin
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The AI4India's AI Pre - Summit 2026, held at IIT Delhi ahead of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, concluded with a consensus on the need for India-specific, inclusive, and people-centric artificial intelligence. Bringing together policymakers, academia, industry leaders, startups, and civi
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Pakistan silences protesting employees in Quetta with arrests and internet
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
The blanket suspension drew criticism from civil society members, who said the measure collectively punished the city's population for a peaceful labour protest.
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Pakistan's 'security' policy in Balochistan is genocide, says BYC leader
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Sabiha Baloch, a central leader of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), has issued a strong appeal to Baloch communities and international civil society to observe Baloch Genocide Remembrance Day on January 25, accusing the Pakistani state of carrying out systematic repression and demogra
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Canadian rights groups urge PM Mark Carney to raise human rights concerns
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
Ahead of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's official visit to China, several leading human rights organisations and civil society groups in Canada have urged Ottawa to place human rights on par with trade and diplomatic engagement during talks with Beijing.
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'Assembly protects elite privileges': PoJK lawyer alleges federal interfer
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The agitation has gained momentum amid claims that elected bodies no longer reflect public will and instead serve entrenched elite interests.
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Caretaker cabinet row sparks youth-led protests across PoGB
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Protests erupted across Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan against the caretaker government's composition, with youth groups, opposition parties and civil society alleging lack of neutrality ahead of elections. Demonstrators criticised politically affiliated appointments, staged sit-ins, and
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Pakistan: Lahore project halted as environmental rules questioned
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Lahore has halted a proposed underground parking project at Nasir Bagh after environmental objections and court orders. Activists and experts warned the project would damage green spaces and worsen pollution, prompting the Lahore High Court to demand strict compliance with environmental laws
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Acting Chairman of BNP says he has plans for "peaceful" Bangladesh
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Rahman expressed his gratitude for his grand welcome to his home country after 17 years of exile.
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