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Pakistan: Paank condemns Sohbatpur massacre, demands justice

Sohbatpur | April 1, 2025 7:13:22 PM IST

Paank, a human rights organization, has vehemently denounced the horrific massacre of seven family members in Sohbatpur district, Balochistan, and is calling for prompt justice and accountability. ... read..

Pakistan: Over 100 people injured in traffic accidents during Eid celebration in Punjab's Taunsa

Islamabad | April 1, 2025 7:13:11 PM IST

Over 100 people suffered injuries in various traffic incidents during the Eid ul Fitr celebrations in Taunsa district of Pakistan's Punjab, Geo News reported, citing relevant authorities. ... read..

Pak: BYC leader Sammi Deen Baloch's kin hold press conference demanding her release

Karachi | April 1, 2025 6:13:29 PM IST

Family members of leading Baloch activist and Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) leader, Sammi Deen Baloch held a press conference outside the Karachi Press Club demanding her safe release. ... read..

Pakistan begins deportation of Afghan nationals as ACC deadline expires

Islamabad | March 31, 2025 11:43:12 AM IST

Law enforcement officials in Pakistan's twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad have been instructed to arrest and deport Afghan nationals involved in criminal activities, along with their families, as the Pakistan government's deadline for Afghan Citizen ... read..

BNM's global campaign puts Pakistan's GSP-plus trade benefits under scrutiny

Balochistan | March 31, 2025 11:13:08 AM IST

The Baloch National Movement (BNM) has escalated its global initiative to shed light on the ongoing repression in Balochistan, attracting attention from international political leaders and human rights groups. ... read..

Pakistan faces severe water shortage crisis

Hyderabad | March 31, 2025 4:43:15 AM IST

Pakistan faces a severe water shortage crisis, significantly affecting agriculture and livelihoods across the country. However, in the face of this challenge, farmers in Hyderabad have taken proactive measures to address this growing issue, as reported by ... read..

Bangladesh Met Department says country at risk of tectonic activity after Myanmar earthquake; urges for better preparation

Dhaka (Bangladesh) | March 29, 2025 9:43:26 AM IST

A day after Myanmar was hit with a 7.7 magnitude earthquake, the Director of Bangladesh Met Department, Momenul Islam, cautioned against the risk of tectonic activity due to being surrounded by three tectonic plates, and urged that Bangladeshi officials s ... read..

Pakistan: Paank condemns enforced disappearance of prominent journalist in Balochistan

Balochistan | March 28, 2025 3:13:10 PM IST

Paank, the human rights department of the Baloch National Movement, has strongly condemned the enforced disappearance of journalist Muhammad Usman in Balochistan. ... read..

Baloch Yakjehti Committee reports arrest of two Baloch activists by Pak security forces

Balochistan | March 28, 2025 12:13:06 PM IST

Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) on Thursday announced that security forces arrested two Baloch activists - Mahzaib Baloch and Fozia Baloch at Gaddani Cross while returning from the Uthal protest and said that Pakistan's "relentless targeting of women acti ... read..

Imran Khan blasts Pakistan govt on Balochistan crisis, diplomatic failures, judicial overreach

Islamabad | March 27, 2025 12:13:13 PM IST

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan strongly reprimanded the current Pakistani government, criticising the mounting challenges faced by the country, particularly in the situation in Balochistan and its foreign policy. ... read..

Human rights watchdog Amnesty urges Pakistan to halt Afghan deportations

Islamabad | March 27, 2025 11:43:32 AM IST

The Human Rights watchdog, Amnesty International, has called on Pakistan to revoke its controversial "Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan", which primarily targets Afghan refugees, following the low rates of deportations and returns of Afghans in March, ... read..

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