Protests in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) escalated after three young men were killed, with thousands joining their funerals. The JKJAAC-led agitation, over 38 unmet demands and abolition of 12 refugee seats, has turned tense as rival groups clash, highlighting growing disconten
At a UNHRC side event in Geneva, activist Divya Advani and Sindhi Adhikar Manch founder Govind Gurbani highlighted declining Sindhi numbers in Pakistan and contrasted it with constitutional rights enjoyed by minorities in India, stressing equal opportunities, reservations, and inclusive repr
Tensions between PML-N and PPP escalated after PPP leaders asked Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz to "rethink her tone" over water rights and flood relief. PPP boycotted parliament, while Qamar Zaman Kaira and others criticised Maryam's remarks. Punjab minister Azma Bokhari defended her, accusing PPP
Baloch journalist Bilal Baloch told ANI at the UNHRC that Pakistan's control in Balochistan is collapsing, with daily attacks on military, enforced disappearances, media blackouts, and protests by families of missing persons. He accused Islamabad of "Punjabi hegemony" and vowed Baloch identi
Protests in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) entered their fifth day, with crowds marching on Muzaffarabad over unmet demands and military excesses. Led by the JKJAAC, the unrest has seen clashes, casualties, shutdowns, and internet blackouts, intensifying public anger against Isla
This escalation follows the administration's decision to impose an indefinite lockdown amid last week's protests led by the JKJAAC. The demonstrations, which drew massive public support, centred around a 38-point charter of demands put forward by the committee.
HRCP Chairperson Asad Iqbal Butt reminded authorities that the bill was approved by Parliament on May 12, 2025, and has been awaiting presidential assent ever since. Nearly five months later, the Commission noted, there has been no clear explanation for the delay, raising fears of backpedall
According to The Express Tribune, the first incident took place late Tuesday night in Pahar Khel Paka village, where unidentified militants planted explosives inside the Government Girls' Primary School.