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Pakistan journalists, activists raise alarm over press freedom restriction
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Journalists and rights activists in Islamabad expressed concerns over growing restrictions on press freedom, comparing it to censorship under General Ziaul Haq. Tributes were paid to veteran journalists Nisar Osmani and CR Shamsi, while speakers urged unity to resist media curbs and uphold a
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BJP MP Nishikant Dubey slams Congress for "surrendering country's pride" b
Updated : 12 months ago IST
"The nuclear deal was also done by Rajiv Gandhi on 17 December 1985 with Pakistan's President General Zia by surrendering his country's pride and prestige to America, document," the BJP MP posted on X.
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"Madrassa-Chhap mindset": Ex-J&K DGP slams Pakistani Army attache's th
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Vaid said, "... All these Pakistanis are 'Madrassa-chhap' created by General Zia-ul-Haq. Whether it's an army colonel, a diplomat, or a doctor -- wherever they are, they are all 'Madrassa-chhap'. They have the mentality of 'Madrassa-chhap'. Gesturing that they will slit t
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Pakistan: Ahmadi mosque in Karachi desecrated by unknown attackers
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
With mob attacks and killings becoming a regular affair against the Ahmadiyyas, Pakistan has become a country where the people of this minority Muslim community are subjected to extensive persecution including hate speech and violence.
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Hazara Committee in UK releases report on situation of community in Pakist
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The situation of the Hazara in Pakistan is dire and continues to be exacerbated by the critical situation in Afghanistan. The Hazara in Pakistan is subjected to discrimination, persecution and social exclusion that have a profound effect on the community and its future.
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Generals should not be granted extensions: Pakistan's Awami National Party
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Pakistan's Awami National Party (ANP) leader said political leadership must avoid granting extensions to generals.
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Pak PMs never had cordial relations with military establishment
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 5 (ANI): The history of Pakistan has given ample evidence that no premier could complete their constitutionally mandated term and no army chief could maintain good relations with civilian rulers for long.
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Minorities in Pakistan fear mob lynching over blasphemy accusations
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 10 (ANI): Regular episodes of attacks on the minorities' properties and their religious places on fake or inadvertent blasphemy charges in Pakistan have been occurring on daily basis.
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Pakistan students continue protest to lift ban on unions, reduction in fee
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], February 18 (ANI): Students in Pakistan continued their sit-in at Charing Cross on Friday to protest against the ban on student unions imposed by former president General Zia-ul-Haq.
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Pakistan: Protest continues to lift ban on students unions
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], February 12 (ANI): Students in Pakistan continued their sit-in at Charing Cross on Saturday to protest against the ban on student unions imposed by former president General Ziaul Haq.
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Protests held in Pakistan to lift ban on students union
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 10 (ANI): Scores of students in Pakistan participated in a march on Wednesday to mark the 38th anniversary of the ban on student unions imposed by former president General Ziaul Haq, reported local media.
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Pakistan's history of resistance comes under spotlight as protests increas
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 1 (ANI): Pakistan's Tehreek-e-Insaf government under Imran Khan has brought the spotlight back on Islamabad's continued resistance against civilian and military leadership.
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