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PTI leaders clash over access to Imran Khan
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
PTI leaders clashed over access to Imran Khan after his sisters were barred from visiting him at Adiala Jail, sparking public disagreement between senior party figures.
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"Economically unfair": PPP vows to challenge govt's alternative energy pol
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Pakistan People Party (PPP) spokesperson Shazia Marri heavily criticised the Pakistan government's new policy for alternative energy.
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IHC orders enquiry into denial of lawyer's access to Imran Khan
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Islamabad High Court has appointed a court clerk to investigate the denial of a meeting between Imran Khan and lawyer Mashal Yousafzai, as jail authorities claim the PTI founder refused access. The court questioned inconsistencies in their statements and directed an inquiry.
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Pak HRCP highlights ongoing attacks, discrimination against religious mino
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
A major concern raised in the report is the widespread use of social media to incite violence, particularly in cases of blasphemy. The HRCP report points to two notable mob attacks on the Christian community in Jaranwala and Sargodha, which were fuelled by social media posts.
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HRCP urges Pak govt to strengthen social security for vulnerable workers
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
HRCP (Human Rights Commission of Pakistan) urged the government to uphold the right to social security as outlined in Article 38 of the Constitution by safeguarding vulnerable and low-wage workers from income insecurity related to old age, unemployment, disease, injury, childbirth, and ma
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Mass protests sweep across Balochistan against enforced disappearances and
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Baloch students in Islamabad and Uthal held quiet protests, while the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) organized rallies around the region.
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Pakistan: HRCP slams PECA act, raises alarm over free speech restrictions
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) condemned the recently passed Prevention of Electronic Crimes (PECA) (Amendment) Act 2025, expressing concern over its potential to further curtail freedom of expression for both journalists and ordinary social media users.
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Pakistan journalists body observes 'Black Day', protest against PECA Amend
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) is observing "Black Day" with nationwide protests against the PECA Amendment Bill, condemning the government's failure to consult stakeholders before passing the law.
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Imran Khan orders call-off of talks with govt over judicial commission del
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
PTI Chairman Imran Khan has ordered his party to call off talks with the government due to delays in forming judicial commissions to investigate the May 9 and November 26 events. PTI's demands include probes into human rights violations, media censorship, and use of excessive force during pr
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Pakistan: Residents protest as park in Islamabad transformed into dumping
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The park, once a vibrant recreational area filled with colorful flowers and indigenous plants, has lost its charm and ecological balance due to the alleged dumping of solid waste by the CDA.
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'No development in negotiations between PTI and government': JUI-F Chief F
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman has expressed doubts about the ongoing talks between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the government, and stated that he sees no development in the negotiations.
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21 Pakistanis among Moroccan Boat tragedy survivors: Pakistan Foreign Offi
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that 21 Pakistani nationals survived a tragic boat incident off Morocco's coast. Out of 65 Pakistani immigrants aboard, 44 are feared dead, and 10 bodies have been recovered. The Pakistani government is providing assistance to the survivors an
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