A Joint Action Committee (JAC) formed by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) to seek justice for the "extrajudicial killing" of Dr. Shahnawaz Kunbhar, a man accused of blasphemy, has decided to organize the 'Hyderabad Rawadari March' in the city on November 23, despite strong oppo
The Balochistan Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has strongly condemned the rising cases of enforced disappearances and the shutdown of internet services in Balochistan, accusing state authorities of attempting to censor reports of human rights violations. Last month alone, 127 cases were reporte
The Pakistan armed forces have reportedly abducted four individuals in Balochistan, including two men from Kharan's Kalan area and others from Gwadar and Hub Chowki. These latest enforced disappearances add to ongoing concerns in the region about the military's actions against civilians.
The provincial capital of Quetta experienced a major traffic disruption on Friday, lasting several hours, after tribesmen and family members of an abducted 11-year-old boy blocked the main Zarghoon Road in protest, as reported by the Dawn.
Dense smog in Punjab has escalated into a health crisis, with Lahore and Multan experiencing record AQI levels. Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb highlighted the government's 10-year climate change policy, including measures such as super-seeder distribution, emission controls, and reforestation.
China's Century Steel Mill has warned of shutting down its plant in the Rashakai Economic Zone as the company lists 18 specific grievances, ARY News reported.
Pakistan's Punjab government extended the closure of all public and private educational institutions including schools and tuition centres till November 24 due to the heavy smog, Ary News reported.
Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir on Friday urged to restrict Freedom of Speech as he argued that "unrestricted freedom of speech is contributing to the degradation of moral values in all societies," Dawn reported.
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) spokesperson said the measures were taken keeping in mind security concerns and to maintain law and order in the region, ARY News reported
The latest case, detected in Jaffarabad, Balochistan, marks the district's first confirmed polio infection, underscoring the virus's ongoing spread across the country, health authorities announced on Thursday, as per Geo News.
The lockdown will be fully enforced in Lahore and Multan from coming Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, while the smog situation will be monitored on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. The lockdown may be imposed earlier if the air quality worsens, ARY News reported.
Ahead of Australia's second T20I match against Pakistan former cricketer David Warner warned young batter Jake Fraser-McGurk and said that if he is not scoring runs then the 22-year-old could be dropped from the squad.