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Prolonged Torkham border closure leaves thousands of transporters stranded
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The ongoing closure of the Torkham border since October 13 has worsened the difficulties faced by hundreds of stranded transporters, with many running low on funds and others experiencing physical and mental health challenges, according to a report by Dawn.
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World Uyghur Congress urges European insurers to reassess ties with Hikvis
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has urged European insurers and tech firms to stop using Hikvision and Dahua products, citing human rights abuses, cybersecurity risks, and misuse in conflict zones. It also warned of legal liabilities under new EU laws and called for audits and partnership re
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Pashtun, Baloch, Sindhi and Kashmiri activists unite in Afghan United Fron
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Activists from Pashtun, Baloch, Sindhi, and Kashmiri communities joined an online Afghan United Front meeting, condemning Pakistan's control and human rights abuses. They urged unity among oppressed groups and reaffirmed their commitment to achieving independence, justice, and self-determina
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BNM holds protest in Busan against Pakistan's military actions in Zehri, h
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Baloch National Movement (BNM) held a protest in Busan, South Korea, against Pakistan's military actions in Zehri, Balochistan. Demonstrators accused the Pakistani army of war crimes, highlighted civilian deaths and disappearances, and urged international organisations to act on the w
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Families protest in Kech over alleged enforced disappearance of three men
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A protest demonstration took place in the Mand Balochabad region of Kech district, Balochistan, demanding the return of three men who are believed to have been forcibly disappeared following their alleged detention by the Pakistani military, as reported by The Balochistan Post (TBP).
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"A staunch advocate for equality," Mallikarjun Kharge remembers former pre
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday paid tribute to former President K R Narayanan on his birth anniversary, hailing him as a "visionary statesman" who rose from humble beginnings to break social barriers and champion the cause of the underprivileged.
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"This is not new": Ex-diplomat Yash Sinha on Pakistan's air raids on Baloc
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking to ANI on Pakistan's recent air raids in the Zehri tehsil of Balochistan's Khuzdar district, Sinha said, "Even Zulfikar Ali Bhutto did that. This is not new. In the 70s, Bhutto used the Pakistani Air Force to strafe Balochistan. They have done this in the past, and they will do it a
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PM Modi declares 2026 as "ASEAN-India year of maritime cooperation"
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
While virtually addressing the 22nd ASEAN Summit 2025 being held in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, PM Modi noted that the cooperation between India and ASEAN in growing rapidly in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR), maritime security and blue economy and declared 2026 as "ASEAN-In
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Drone, rocket strike in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa kill, injure civilians; PTM Hol
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
PTM Holland condemned two incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including a drone strike injuring a man and a Havan rocket killing one and injuring seven. Locals protested. PTM Germany also raised human rights violations by Pakistan's military with European Parliament members.
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Levies officer among two reportedly detained by security forces in Balochi
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Two men, including a Levies officer, were arrested in Balochistan's Kolwah and Kharan districts, with their whereabouts unknown. Separately, attackers abducted 18 labourers and set fire to vehicles in Khuzdar. The province faces a severe human rights crisis, with enforced disappearances and
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Pakistan: Sindh survey reveals 1.3 million children engaged in labour; maj
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The labour department, in partnership with UNICEF, officially launched the survey on Friday. It indicated that about two-thirds of the 1.3 million children are trapped in child labour in the agricultural sector, followed by manufacturing at 12.4 per cent and wholesale/retail trade at 10.8 pe
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Similipal Tiger Reserve faces severe ecological distress due to illegal st
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Biodiversity Hotspot Similipal Tiger Reserve is facing severe ecological distress due to rampant illegal stone mining within its eco-sensitive and buffer zones. The Dukhra range, in particular, has been identified as a hotspot for such illicit activities, which are wreaking havoc on the e
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