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Pakistan faces criticism as case against journalist sparks press freedom concerns

Karachi | March 21, 2026 1:21:35 PM IST

In a development that has intensified concerns over media suppression in Pakistan, the Karachi Press Club (KPC) has denounced the filing of a case against investigative journalist Nadir Khan, describing it as a serious blow to press freedom and free expre ... read..

Pakistani authorities accused of targeting Baloch activists

Balochistan | March 21, 2026 12:21:44 PM IST

Baloch political activists and human rights organisations have strongly challenged Pakistan authorities' version of events surrounding a woman recently presented in Quetta, rejecting allegations that attempt to associate Dr Sabiha Baloch with militant act ... read..

Afghans abroad face tough year amid mass deportations from Pakistan, other countries

Kabul | March 21, 2026 5:21:37 AM IST

The solar year 1404 (2025-2026) proved to be a difficult and painful period for Afghan migrants, with large-scale deportations and tightening migration policies significantly disrupting the lives of thousands of families, deepening their instability, Tolo ... read..

Pakistan poses significant nuclear threat to US: Report

Washington DC | March 19, 2026 2:21:31 PM IST

The United States intelligence has classified Pakistan along with major powers such as Russia and China as posing a significant nuclear threat to the US. ... read..

Baloch activist slams Pakistan's 'poetry radicalisation' claim

Balochistan | March 17, 2026 12:21:35 PM IST

Baloch activist Sammi Deen Baloch has strongly criticised remarks made by the chief minister of Balochistan, who alleged that Balochi poetry was being used to radicalise young people in the province. ... read..

Intercepted missile shrapnel kills Pakistani national in Bani Yas area: Abu Dhabi Govt

Abu Dhabi | March 17, 2026 12:21:27 PM IST

A Pakistani national died after debris from an intercepted ballistic missile fell in Abu Dhabi's Bani Yas area on Tuesday, authorities in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi said as the ongoing conflict between US-Israel and Iran entered its third week. ... read..

Human Rights Focus Pakistan urges for family safety of slain Christian labourer

Sargodha | March 17, 2026 10:21:25 AM IST

Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) has expressed deep concern over the death of a young Christian labourer, Marqas Masih, who was brutally harmed and killed while working under exploitative conditions at a rural farmhouse. ... read..

UN Special Rapporteur expresses concerns over Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan; urges de-escalation

Geneva | March 17, 2026 10:21:11 AM IST

UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, has expressed deep concern over the reports of Pakistani airstrikes in Kabul, which have resulted in over 400 casualties. He called the parties to de-escalate and exer ... read..

Pakistani airstrike on Kabul drug rehabilitation centre kills over 400 civilians: Afghan authorities

Kabul | March 17, 2026 8:51:49 AM IST

More than 400 people have died and hundreds more have suffered injuries after a Pakistani military airstrike hit a drug rehabilitation centre in Kabul, Afghan officials said, according to a report by Tolo News. ... read..

Pakistan launches fresh heavy airstrikes on Afghanistan's Kabul

Kabul | March 17, 2026 3:51:22 AM IST

Pakistan carried out heavy bombardment targeting Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, with Taliban officials and residents reporting multiple explosions across the city, Khaama Press reported. ... read..

Pakistan records 8% rise in child abuse cases in 2025: Report

Islamabad | March 16, 2026 2:21:46 PM IST

Child abuse cases in Pakistan increased by eight per cent in 2025, with a total of 3,630 incidents reported across the country, according to new data released by the child protection organisation Sahil. ... read..

Families allege Pakistani forces detained 8 people in Balochistan

Quetta | March 16, 2026 1:21:29 PM IST

At least eight individuals have reportedly gone missing in separate incidents across different districts of Balochistan, according to local sources and families who allege that several of them were taken into custody by Pakistani security forces, The Balo ... read..

Nine rights groups urge Bangladesh PM to prioritise human rights

Dhaka | March 16, 2026 12:21:34 PM IST

Nine rights groups have written to Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, urging the new government to include human rights within its priority agenda. ... read..

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