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HRCP calls for repeal of PECA 2025, slams crackdown on free speech and dig
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A new HRCP report criticises Pakistan's amended cybercrime law (PECA 2025) for threatening free speech. It calls for its repeal, citing vague terms, harsh penalties, and excessive government control. Journalists and activists urge civil society to unite and protect constitutional freedoms, a
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HRCP slams deadly drone strikes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; demands probe, civi
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed deep concerns regarding the ongoing drone and quadcopter strikes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which are reported to have resulted in civilian deaths, including those of children, and has called for a thorough investigation as well as imp
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Pakistan: Islamabad police nominates senior leaders of Imran Khan's party
Updated : 1 year ago IST
During the hearing, 29 PTI workers appeared before the court while four others registered applications requesting exemption from attendance. The court adjourned the hearing till July 17, when the accused are expected to be formally indicted.
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Pakistan imposes ban on accommodation, employment for 'illegal' Afghan imm
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Pakistan has implemented a ban on offering accommodation, employment, renting properties for business, or allowing hotel stays to Afghan nationals residing in the country illegally, according to a report by ARY News.
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Islamabad prepares for Eid-ul-Fitr, deploys over 3,500 police personnel fo
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
As Islamabad gears up for the celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr, a large-scale security operation has been launched in the city, with more than 3,500 police officers and personnel deployed to ensure a peaceful and secure festive atmosphere, Ary News reported.
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Pakistan: Islamabad High Court restores biweekly meetings for Imran Khan i
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The HC order issued on Monday allows Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan to meet his family and lawyers on Tuesdays while he can meet his friends on Thursdays. However, only those permitted by Imran Khan's coordinator, lawyer Salman Akram Raja will be able to meet Khan.
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Islamabad's fruit market grapples with waste crisis, threatening public he
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Despite numerous complaints from the public, meaningful action has not been taken to resolve the situation, raising concerns regarding accountability and governance.
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"Economically unfair": PPP vows to challenge govt's alternative energy pol
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Pakistan People Party (PPP) spokesperson Shazia Marri heavily criticised the Pakistan government's new policy for alternative energy.
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Pak HRCP highlights ongoing attacks, discrimination against religious mino
Updated : 1 year, 2 months 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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Paank calls for justice as Baloch educators face targeted killings, enforc
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Paank has sought international intervention and oversight to guarantee the protection of human rights in Balochistan.
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Pakistan: Mirpurkhas district sees rise in pediatric HIV cases
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Mirpurkhas district in Sindh is emerging as a new hotspot for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases among children, with 150 new cases reported in 2024, according to official statistics, Geo News reported.
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Karachi Bar Association strikes over judges' transfer, demands reversal an
Updated : 1 year, 3 months 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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