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IHC orders enquiry into denial of lawyer's access to Imran Khan
Updated : 1 year 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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Pakistan: PTI leaders push for social media oversight, await Imran's appro
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The PTI political committee has decided to raise concerns with Imran Khan over the unregulated use of the party's official social media accounts. Senior leaders will urge him to establish an oversight committee to vet all content before posting, aiming to prevent misuse and controversial nar
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Pak: Opposition announces 'all parties conference' to address rising terro
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The opposition alliance, Tehreek Tahaffuz-e-Ain-e-Pakistan, has announced a grand conference to address rising terrorism in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Opposition leaders blame the government, formed through alleged rigged elections, for the worsening security crisis and call for an
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Pakistan: Imran Khan moves Supreme Court against transfer of judges
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The petition, submitted under Article 184 (3) of the Constitution, argues that the transfer notification breaches the independence of the judiciary. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has urged the court to declare the notification null and void.
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China condemns Jaffar Express attack, pledges strong support to Pakistan
Updated : 1 year ago IST
"We noted the reports and strongly condemn this terrorist attack," Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said during her regular briefing in response to a question on the incident.
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Can't always resort to violence & solve problems: Former Indian diplom
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Former Indian diplomat KP Fabian has described the Balochistan train attack as distressing, stressing that violence alone cannot resolve the conflict. He urged Pakistan's leadership, particularly the military, to engage in dialogue with Baloch groups instead of relying on force.
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Pakistan Senate panel approves bill criminalising Black Magic, mandates li
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Pakistan Senate Standing Committee on Interior has unanimously approved a bill imposing up to seven years in prison for practicing or promoting black magic. The legislation also mandates that spiritual healers obtain a license from the Ministry of Religious Affairs.
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Pakistan: Aurat March organisers seek government support amid continued ob
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The organisers stated in an open letter on Instagram that despite six years of trying, their requests for an NOC had been denied, often leading to violence from religious groups, police, and local authorities.
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Pakistan reports 32,617 gender-based violence cases in 2024: Report
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Sustainable Social Development Organization (SSDO) has released its latest report, "Mapping Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Pakistan 2024," sharing a province-wise details regarding rape, honour killings, kidnapping/abduction, and domestic violence in Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP
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Pakistan: Opposition alliance holds grand conference in Islamabad despite
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The leaders of the TTAP gathered at the venue for two days to discuss freedom of speech, constitutional breaches, human rights violations and political instability.
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Pak HRCP highlights ongoing attacks, discrimination against religious mino
Updated : 1 year 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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Pakistan intensifies crackdown on Afghan refugees, aims to repatriate 8 la
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The government aims to send back around 800,000 cardholders to their home country, with preparations underway to remove Afghan citizens from Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
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