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Terror threat forces uneasy truce in Pakistan
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Alarmed by this rising graph of terrorist attacks, the squabbling institutions have shown signs of a truce and pulling back from the precipice the country has reached. But it is an uneasy, even brittle pause.
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Pakistan: 854 people killed in three months in terrorist attacks, countert
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
According to the report, prepared by the Centre for Research and Security Studies, the number of deaths was 358 and that of injuries was 496, which resulted from as many as 219 terrorist attacks and counterterrorism operations during the January-March period.
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"Muslims in India doing much better": Sitharaman on negative Western 'perc
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday claimed that Muslims in India are doing much better than those in Pakistan, in a strong rebuttal of negative 'Western perception' of India.
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Women look for 'solutions' amid rise in domestic violence in Pakistan
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Similar to the situation of minorities in Pakistan, the women of the country face discrimination and mistreatment. Due to the rise in domestic violence cases in the country, many have now called for 'solutions'.
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Gender-based violence in Pakistan calls for action: Report
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Due to various cultural constraints and prevalent stereotypes and taboos, women, particularly in the more conservative and rural societies, are confined to their homes, reported The Nation.
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Despite recent diplomatic efforts, Pakistan-Taliban ties face more challen
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Pakistan is currently grappling with unprecedented internal political and economic crises, and the Taliban leadership is closely monitoring these developments, making them cautious about making any hasty decisions in favour of Pakistan.
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Police brutality during Women's March highlights grim reality of gender-ba
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
The police lathi-charge on participants of the Aurat (Women's) march in Islamabad (8 March 2023) provides the context for a perusal of the plight of women in Pakistan.
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Sectarian, Ethnic violence on rise in Pakistan's Balochistan
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
In Pakistan, Sectarian and ethnic violence has become a regular affair and is on a constant rise as security forces recovered arms and ammunition in the Chaman district of Balochistan, according to Geo News.
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US congressman reminds Pakistan of its human rights obligations
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Brad Sherman, American Congressman of the Democratic Party and senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, expressed concerns regarding the rising human rights violation in Pakistan, The News.pk reported. "There is concern over the increasing incidents of violence in Pakistan," the
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Pakistan needs to strengthen pro-women laws addressing gender-based viole
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Addressing a press conference here, the experts urged the country's government to stop inviting culprits involved in gender-based violence, as guest speakers in official meetings and seminars.
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Rights activists term domestic violence an 'endemic' in Pakistan
Updated : 3 years ago IST
According to The News International, a patriarchal mindset, depleting economic situation, religious extremism, increasing population, discriminatory traditions and the impact of the climate crisis, all provide a perfect environment for domestic violence in Pakistani society.
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US Dy Secy Sherman discusses floods, terrorism with Pak FM Bilawal Bhutto
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
US Deputy Secretary Wendy Sherman on Wednesday (local time) met with Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari at the Department of State and discussed Pakistan's continuing efforts to recover from devastating floods and expressed condolences for Pakistani lives lost in recent terror
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