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Pakistan: HRCP condemns hate speech targeting Senator for defending minority rights

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has strongly condemned the inflammatory rhetoric directed at Senator Pervaiz Rashid after his speech in the Senate, denouncing a recent police investigation that allegedly targeted an elderly woman over her r... read..

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India extends closure of its airspace for Pakistan airlines till July 24

New Delhi [India], June 24 (ANI) India extended the Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) restricting its airspace for Pakistani aircraft and airlines till July 24.... read..

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Diljit Dosanjh shares trailer of 'Sardaar Ji 3' featuring Pakistani actress Hania Aamir, faces backlash

Singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh has found himself on the receiving end of a social media backlash after the trailer of his upcoming Punjabi film, 'Sardaar Ji 3', which features Pakistani actress Hania Aamir, dropped online.... read..

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Army sepoy among two arrested in Amritsar on espionage charges; suspected links to Pakistan's ISI

Following the arrest of two men in Punjab's Amritsar on charges of espionage, police authorities said on Sunday that one of the accused, a serving Army sepoy, was allegedly in contact with Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).... read..

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India rejects Pakistan-driven allegations at OIC, condemns terrorism and propaganda

India categorically rejects the unwarranted and factually incorrect references to India at the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers' Meeting. These statements, driven by Pakistan, which has turned terrorism into statecraft, reflect the continued misuse of the... read..

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Pakistan: Baloch human rights group marks 3 months since illegal arrest of Mahrang

The Baloch Yakjehti Committee marked three months since the arrest of the organisation's leaders such as Mahrang Baloch and brought to attention how the crimes against the community have increased manifold in recent times.... read..

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Pakistani lawmakers urge govt to withdraw Trump's nomination for Nobel Peace Prize

Pakistani lawmakers and notable figures have criticised the government's decision to nominate US President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize after the US targeted nuclear facilities in Iran, The Express Tribune reported.... read..

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Owaisi's blistering takedown of Pakistan's Nobel pitch after Trump bombs Iran

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday launched a blistering attack on Pakistan's earlier pitch for a Nobel Peace Prize for US President Donald Trump, following America's airstrikes on Iran's key nuclear facilities.... read..

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NIA arrests 2 for harbouring Pakistani terrorists in Pahalgam terror attack case

In a major breakthrough in the Pahalgam terror attack case, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested two men for harbouring the terrorists who had carried out the horrendous attack that killed 26 innocent tourists and grievously injured 16 oth... read..

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Punjab Police apprehends two people suspected of espionage activities linked to Pakistan ISI

Amritsar Rural Police in a major intelligence-based operation apprehended two people suspected of espionage activities linked to Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence. (ISI)... read..

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JSMM warns: US enabling Pakistan's terror machinery, colonial violence in Sindh, Balochistan

The Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM), a Sindhi nationalist organisation, has issued a blistering condemnation of the recent meeting between US President Donald Trump and Pakistan's Army Chief, "Field Marshal" Asim Munir, warning that the gathering signal... read..

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"Pakistan will not dare": Eknath Shinde lauds Modi govt's efforts against terrorism

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday asserted that Pakistan or terrorists would "never dare" to orchestrate terrorist attacks given the "reaction" by India against the ghastly attack in Pahalgam.... read..

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Trump says he deserves Nobel Peace Prize for global diplomacy, including India and Pakistan efforts

US President Donald Trump has said he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize for his diplomatic efforts in resolving various global conflicts, including a cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan.... read..

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Pakistan's brutality against Baloch rights defenders continues, says sister of Bebarg Baloch

Leading Baloch human rights body, the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), has organised a three-day sit-in protest outside the Turbat Press Club against the illegal detention of its key leaders, including Bebarg Baloch, the BYC said on Thursday. The protest ... read..

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Pakistan condemns US attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities, says Tehran has right to defend itself

Pakistan on Sunday condemned US attacks on the Nuclear Facilities of Iran, saying that these attacks violate all norms of international law.... read..

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Sister of enforced disappeared activists condemn Pakistan's brutality in Balochistan

Leading Baloch human rights body, the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), has organised a three-day sit-in protest in front of the Turbat Press Club against the illegal detention of its key leaders, the BYC said on Thursday.... read..

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Pakistan reports new polio case, raises tally in 2025 to 12

Pakistan has reported the 12th polio case in 2025 as a new case of the virus has been detected in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, ARY News reported.... read..

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Pakistan to officially nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

The Pakistani government has decided to formally recommend US President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, citing his "decisive diplomatic intervention and pivotal leadership" during the recent conflict between India and Pakistan, as reported by... read..

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Pakistan manipulates economic data to mislead international community amid economic collapse

Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) on Friday rejected data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), accusing the government of misleading international financial institutions with "absurd" economic figures, according to a report by Dawn.... read..

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Pakistan's security forces kidnap 10-year-old child, civilian in Mastung

Baloch National Movement's Human Rights Department's Paank has strongly condemned the enforced disappearances of a 10-year-old child, Aziz Ahmed Lehri, and civilian Muhammad Rizwan in Mastung on June 20.... read..

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"Parliament must speak in collective voice": RJD's Manoj Jha on Pakistan nominating US President Donald Trump for Nobel peace prize

RJD MP Manoj Kumar Jha on Saturday stated that Parliament must speak in a collective voice on the Pakistani government nominating US President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.... read..

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Rajnath Singh remembers Major Somnath Sharma and Brigadier Usman's sacrifices for India's unity, issues stern warning to Pakistan

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh warned Pakistan while addressing a gathering in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur on Saturday.... read..

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Hope Pakistan stands with Iran against Israeli aggression: Iranian Deputy Chief of Mission in India

Iranian Deputy Chief of Mission in India Mohammad Javad Hosseini expressed optimism regarding Pakistan's position on the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.... read..

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Pakistan: Sit-in camp organised demanding release of Baloch leaders

Leading Baloch Human rights body, Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has organised a three-day sit-in protest against the illegal detention of leading Baloch human rights leaders, the BYC has said.... read..

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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf slams Punjab govt for spending PKR 7.5 billion on luxury vehicles for VIPs

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has criticised the Punjab government for spending more than Pakistani Rupees (PKR) 7.5 billion on 283 luxury vehicles for VIPs while millions of people in the province are struggling with rising inflation, unemployment a... read..

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Pakistan reports three deaths from Congo virus

Three deaths from the Congo virus have been recorded in Pakistan on Thursday, which include two fatalities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and one in Karachi, The Express Tribune reported.... read..

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Young man dies after release from Pakistani custody in Balochistan, family alleges severe torture

A young man passed away shortly after being released from the custody of Pakistani security forces in Balochistan, with his family claiming that he endured severe torture during detention, The Balochistan Post reported. The man has been identified as Shah... read..

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We achieved almost 100% objectives in Operation Sindoor, sequence cleary shows Pakistan capitulated: Defence Secy Rajesh Kumar Singh

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh has said that the strategy behind continuing Operation Sindoor is to maintain "escalation dominance" and make terrorists realise that the magnitude and timing of future responses will be entirely in India's control.... read..

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Strange that Pakistan PM isn't invited, but Army Chief is: Defence Secy on Asim Munir's meeting with Donald Trump

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh has said that it is an embarrassment for Pakistan that its Army Chief Amir Munir was invited for a meeting with US President Donald Trump and that the country's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was "nowhere to be seen" an... read..

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Pakistan: Court extends remand of TikToker Sana Yousaf murder suspect

The District and Sessions Court in Islamabad extended physical remand of Umar Hayat, the prime accused in the murder case of TikToker Sana Yousuf, for three more days, ARY News reported.... read..

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Pakistan: Attempt to steal railway pole ladder injures 17

At least 17 passengers were injured on Friday near Khanewal Railway Station when an attempted theft of a railway pole ladder led to an accident, ARY News reported.... read..

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Baloch Liberation Army takes responsibility for deadly attacks on Pakistani forces

The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has asserted responsibility for various attacks directed at Pakistani military forces in Hoshab and Kolwah regions. The group claims that these operations incorporated improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and confrontations... read..

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Pakistan: Mahrang Baloch's sister accuses prison authorities of harassing them during jail visit

The family of detained Baloch leader Mahrang Baloch has accused prison authorities at Quetta's Hudda Jail of deliberately obstructing legal processes and harassing them during a scheduled visit, as reported by The Balochistan Post.... read..

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"Perhaps Pakistan could receive Iran's nuclear supplies" after hostilities cease: Senior US analyst Michael Rubin

Former Pentagon official and a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, Michael Rubin, has said that US forces need to enter Iran and eradicate its nuclear program and said that it is a possibility that Pakistan could receive Iran's nuclear sup... read..

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"Diplomatic rhetoric...everyone sees Pakistan for what it is, except perhaps Donald Trump": Former Pentagon official Michael Rubin on Asim Munir's US visit

Former Pentagon official and senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, Michael Rubin, has launched a strong critique against Pakistan, amid Army Chief General Asim Munir's visit to the United States.... read..

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PML-N lawmaker in Senate reveals 2,500 Pakistani bureaucrats hold dual nationality

The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senator Afnan Ullah Khan in the Senate revealed that 2,500 bureaucrats, including four federal secretaries, hold dual nationality, The News International reported.... read..

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BBL: Shaheen, Rizwan headline draft as Pakistani, English stars dominate

Pakistan's superstar Shaheen Shah Afridi has been snapped up by Brisbane Heat as the first overall pick in the Big Bash League (BBL) Draft for Season 15, held in Melbourne on Thursday.... read..

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Pakistan treats muhajirs as enemies, Not citizens; Altaf Hussain Demands UN-backed freedom

Exiled MQM founder Altaf Hussain has called on the United Nations to recognise the Muhajirs' right to self-determination. Citing decades of systemic discrimination, he urged the international community to take action against what he described as "state-sp... read..

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HRCP slams Pakistan's 2025-26 budget for freezing minimum wage and short-changing social sectors amid soaring inflation

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed significant concern regarding the 2025-26 federal budget's impact on the economic and social rights of the nation's most vulnerable populations. HRCP highlighted that the budget provides minimal... read..

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"Trump should say it...Who will believe PM?": Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Modi-Trump talks regarding Pakistan

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi talked with US president Donald Trump to firmly convey that India did not accept any mediation on the issues with Pakistan, Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray) leader Sanjay Raut on Wednesday took a jibe at the PM, claiming that u... read..

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"Sena ka apman, Pakistan ka gungan" seems to have become 'Congress ki only pehchaan": BJP's Shehzad Poonawalla

BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Wednesday accused the Congress party of insulting the Armed Forces and supporting Pakistan's narrative just to oppose the BJP.... read..

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Pakistani authorities under fire as lawyers threaten indefinite boycott over law and order breakdown

Lawyers' leaders in Larkana division have issued a stern warning to boycott court proceedings and ban police entry into courts if law and order is not restored and DIG Nasir Aftab Pathan is not removed from his position, as reported by Dawn News (Pakistan... read..

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ICC announces schedule for Women's T20 World Cup 2026; India to face Pakistan on June 14 at Edgbaston

The International Cricket Council unveiled the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 schedule on Wednesday, which will be held from June 12 to July 5.... read..

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Pakistani state accused of waging war on Baloch civilians as enforced disappearances spark mass protests in Nushki

The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has reported that families of five forcibly disappeared Baloch individuals staged a peaceful protest in Nushki on Monday, demanding the immediate release of their loved ones.... read..

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"I stopped the war between Pakistan and India": Trump again makes claim of brokering peace

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday again reiterated his claim of brokering peace between India and Pakistan during Operation Sindoor and said he stopped "the war between the two nuclear nations".... read..

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Pakistan accused of burying evidence as VBMP Protest Camp Marks 5,853 Days amid ongoing enforced disappearances

The long-running protest camp led by Voice for Baloch Missing Persons (VBMP) in Quetta reached its 5,853rd day on Sunday, drawing continued support and solidarity from people across diverse communities, as reported by The Balochistan Post. The camp, estab... read..

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