Calling on lawyers, rights groups, and the Baloch public, she urged all democratic forces to "rise, speak, and act" for the immediate release of Mahrang Baloch and all illegally detained BYC leaders.
Traders, labourers, and civilians' peaceful sit-in protest against the border's closure continued for the second consecutive day. Protesters have vowed to continue until the border is reopened and their economic survival is secured.
Running for over 16 years, this hunger strike camp is among the longest-lasting protests in South Asia. Family members of the forcibly disappeared continue to gather each day, seeking justice for thousands of Baloch men and youth reportedly taken by Pakistani security forces.
The latest case is the seventh polio case reported in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2025, demonstrating the concerns over virus circulation in high-risk zones.
PTI's statement comes after the Constitutional Bench of the top court accepted review petitions and decided that the Imran Khan-founded party was not eligible for seats reserved for women and minorities in the national and provincial assemblies.
U.S. Congressman Bill Huizenga warned that Afghanistan has become a terrorist safe haven again, posing threats to South and Central Asia. He cited rising violence by groups like ISIS-K and TTP, and urged stronger regional cooperation and a review of U.S. counterterrorism strategies, Khaama P
India has rejected "supplemental award" by the "illegal Court of Arbitration" concerning the Kishenganga and Ratle hydroelectric projects in Jammu and Kashmir, saying "this latest charade at Pakistan's behest" is yet another desperate attempt" by Islamabad to escape accountability for its
Leading Baloch Human rights body, Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), decried the closure of Abdohi border as a form of economic exploitation by Pakistan. In response to this, several people from various walks of life held a peaceful sit-in protest.
The US consulates in Karachi and Lahore have instructed F, M, and J visa applicants to make their social media profiles public for enhanced vetting, ARY News reported. The move is part of stricter US immigration checks aimed at improving national security and detecting potential threats.
The World Athletics updated the rankings earlier this week, upping Neeraj's points to 1,445 as compared to Peters' tally of 1,431. as per Olympics.com. Also, Pakistan's Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem sits at number four with 1,370 points to his name.
"They are saying continuously that our foreign policy has reached some heaven, but as you look at it, it is shocking that they have mentioned the resistance in Balochistan, but not a word on the Pahalgam attack by Pakistan on April 22, which has happened. We have lost 26 people, and still