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Mortal remains of 8 slain Pakistanis repatriated from Iran

Bahawalpur | April 17, 2025 3:13:52 PM IST

Bodies of eight Pakistanis, who were killed in Iran were transported to Bahawalpur airport by a special aircraft late night on Wednesday, ARY News reported. ... read..

Pak: 5 killed as hailstorm batters through Islamabad

Islamabad | April 17, 2025 2:44:05 PM IST

Five persons died and 19 people sustained injuries as a fierce hailstorm battered multiple cities in Islamabad in Pakistan's Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, ARY News reported. ... read..

BYC accuses Pakistani authorities of using brutal force against peaceful Baloch protesters

Balochistan | April 17, 2025 2:43:40 PM IST

The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has accused Pakistani authorities of responding to the peaceful protests held in over 20 locations across Balochistan and Karachi on April 13 with brutal force. ... read..

Pakistan's minister claims multiple factions exist in Imran Khan's party

London | April 17, 2025 2:43:39 PM IST

Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has claimed that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has been divided into multiple factions, suggesting that the Imran Khan-founded party is deeply fragmented and struggling to maintain unity, ARY News reported. ... read..

JUI-F chief condemns repatriation of Afghan nationals from Pakistan, urges international community to take note

Peshawar | April 17, 2025 12:44:01 PM IST

Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-F (JUI-F) chairman Maulana Fazlur Rehman has termed the "forced repatriation" of Afghanistan nationals from Pakistan a violation of their human rights and called on the international community and human rights organisations to take no ... read..

Pakistan: BYC condemns enforced disappearances of three people

Balochistan | April 17, 2025 11:43:38 AM IST

Three individuals were forcibly abducted by Pakistan armed forces, Baloch Rights Group, Baloch Yakjehti Committee stated. ... read..

Pakistan: BNP-M calls off sit-in against arrest of Baloch activists, announces new public outreach movement

Balochistan | April 17, 2025 10:43:38 AM IST

Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) President Sardar Akhtar Mengal on Wednesday called off his 20-day-long sit-in at the Lakpass area of Balochistan's Mastung district against the arrest of Baloch activists, fearing its effect on traders in the prov ... read..

"Enjoying holidays instead of facing jail term": Pakistan minister rejects allegations of depriving Imran Khan of prison amenities

Islamabad | April 17, 2025 9:43:37 AM IST

Rejecting Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) allegations of depriving its party founder Imran Khan of jail amenities at Adiala, Pakistan's Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Attaullah Tarar, said that the former Prime Minister was "enjoying ... read..

Pakistan: JUI-F chief denounces Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's proposed mines and minerals bill

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | April 17, 2025 8:43:25 AM IST

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chairman Maulana Fazlur Rehman criticised the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government's proposed mines and minerals bill, terming it "unacceptable" and a violation of provincial autonomy, The Express Tribune reported. ... read..

Pakistan: Paank condemns extrajudicial killings in Balochistan, calls for international accountability

Balochistan | April 17, 2025 4:13:21 AM IST

Paank, the human rights division of the Baloch National Movement (BNM), strongly condemned the extrajudicial killings of two persons in Balochistan and highlighted how the deliberate targeting of civilians reflects a pattern of systemic abuse and impunity ... read..

Pak: Balochistan High Court dismisses petition for Mahrang's release

Quetta (Balochistan) | April 15, 2025 4:13:29 PM IST

The Balochistan High Court (BHC) on Tuesday dismissed a petition calling for the release of Mahrang Baloch, the chief organiser of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), directing the petitioner to approach the home department for further action, Dawn repor ... read..

Pakistan: Human rights body decries death threats to Baloch journalist

Balochistan | April 15, 2025 7:13:21 AM IST

Leading Baloch human rights body, Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) shared about death threats being given to a Baloch journalist and called the action of reflecting the escalating repression of freedom of expression in Balochistan. ... read..

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