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Freelancers in PoGB struggling with power and internet woes
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
These disruptions not only affect daily work but also threaten their financial stability, with many forced to abandon their businesses entirely during the winter months. As temperatures drop, power outages become more frequent, and the digital infrastructure that freelancers depend on become
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Pak: Journalist Union challenges controversial Peca law in IHC, calls it a
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) filed a lawsuit in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday against the controversial Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Peca law).
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Pak: HRCP alleges excessive use of force, deaths in PTI's Islamabad protes
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
"The mission is deeply concerned by allegations that the hospital administrations and police withheld the bodies of victims until their families agreed not to pursue any legal action. While the hospital administrations refused to speak with the fact-finding team, accounts from journalists an
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Karachi Bar Association strikes over judges' transfer, demands reversal an
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Karachi Bar Association (KBA) went on strike over the transfer of three high court judges to the Islamabad High Court (IHC), suspending legal proceedings at the city courts. The KBA called the move a "blatant attack on judicial independence" and demanded the reversal of the transfers and
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Pak: Islamabad lawyers announce strike and boycott over transfer of judges
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Islamabad Bar Council (IBC), Islamabad High Court Bar Association (IHCBA), and Islamabad District Bar Association (IDBA) have decided to boycott the proceedings of both the High Court and district courts starting Monday.
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Pakistan: HRCP slams PECA act, raises alarm over free speech restrictions
Updated : 1 year, 1 month 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: Islamabad Court suspends sentences of 10 people convicted for pr
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
A division bench comprising Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani and Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan gave the decision in favour of suspending the sentences and approved bail of the convicts after surety bonds worth Pakistani Rupees (PKR) 25,000 each were submitted, the report said.
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Pakistan journalists body observes 'Black Day', protest against PECA Amend
Updated : 1 year, 1 month 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 writes letter to Pakistan's Chief Justice on issues related to
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The letter includes reports regarding alleged election rigging, human rights violations and PTI members arrests, particularly around November 26, 2024.
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Pakistan: Imran Khan, his wife approach Islamabad Court against conviction
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Imran Khan and his wife requested the court to set aside their conviction and sentences by an accountability court earlier this month and stressed that the verdict lacked credible evidence and suffered from procedural lapses.
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Pak court rejects PTI founder's bail plea in May 9 case
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The ATC judge in Rawalpindi heard the acquittal plea of Imran Khan in the May 9 case on Monday. After the prosecution completed its arguments, the ATC court rejected Imran Khan's acquittal plea, as per ARY News.
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Bangladesh, Pakistan plan to start direct air flights after shipping links
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Notably, since Sheikh Hasina's ousted from power in August 2024, Pakistan and Bangladesh have edged closer. That's not how Dhaka and Islamabad have viewed their relationship for much of the 54 years since Bangladesh broke away from Pakistan, winning independence after one of the 20th century
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