The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a petition seeking the transportation to India of the mortal remains of Sufi saint Hazrat Shah Muhammad Abdul Muqtadir Shah Masood Ahmad, a Pakistani citizen, who died in Dhaka, Bangladesh, in 2022.
For the past twenty years, Balochistan has grappled with the ongoing issue of enforced disappearances, casting a long and somber shadow over the region. The recent data underscores the severity of the situation, revealing that 22 individuals have been victims of forced disappearances, while
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Senate elections were previously postponed by the Pakistani Election Commission because opposition party members with reserved seats were unable to take the oath of office.
Indian Navy ships INS Trishul and INS Sumedha conducted successful anti-piracy operations east of Somalia on 29 March, rescuing FV Al Kambar and its crew of 23 Pakistani nationals.
Amid chants condemning the atrocities, demonstrators highlighted the harrowing reality of "extrajudicial killings perpetrated by the Pakistani Army and authorities," specifically targeting Baloch and Pashtun communities.
The petrol price is likely to jack up to Pakistani currency (PKR) 289.69 per litre in the next fortnightly review from the current price of PKR 279.75 per litre, as per the estimates of the oil industry.
The dramatic rescue unfolded in the early hours of March 29, 2024, when the Indian Navy warship INS Sumedha intercepted the hijacked vessel, FV Al-Kambar, as it was being held captive by pirates.
Senior Baloch Human Rights Council (BHRC), leaders, human rights activists, and press personnel highlighted the severe deterioration of human rights situation in Balochistan and the atrocities inflicted by the Pakistani administration upon the Baloch community.
The Pakistani Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the military courts to pronounce reserved verdicts in cases pertaining to civilians held for their alleged involvement in the May 9 riots, Dawn reported.