Taliban shut down Afghan human rights body KABUL: Taliban authorities on Tuesday said they have dissolved Afghanistan’s independent human rights commission ... Published 18 May, 2022 06:59am
World Taliban shut down Afghan human rights body KABUL: Taliban authorities on Tuesday said they have dissolved Afghanistan’s independent human rights commission as... Published 17 May, 2022 06:06pm
Pakistan Electronic monitoring of habitual criminals approved by Sindh cabinet KARACHI: The provincial cabinet has decided to affix electronic devices in the body of habitual offenders,... Published 11 May, 2022 04:58am
Editorials Sad state of human rights EDITORIAL: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) annual report for 2021 launched the other day, once again,... Published 09 May, 2022 05:39am
Pakistan World Press Freedom Day tomorrow ISLAMABAD: World Press Freedom Day will be marked on Tuesday (May 3) across the globe including Pakistan to inform... Published 02 May, 2022 05:46am
Pakistan Minister for safeguarding rights of underprivileged sections of society ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Human Rights Riaz Hussain Pirzada has said that his ministry will effectively ... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Print China ratifies international forced labour conventions BEIJING: China’s lawmakers on Wednesday announced that it ratified two international conventions against forced... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Business & Finance Germany warns against over-reliance on China trade FRANKFURT: German Finance Minister Christian Lindner voiced concern Wednesday over his country’s heavy reliance on... Published 07 Apr, 2022 05:15am
Editorials Avoiding stagflation in 2022 EDITORIAL: While French Economy Minister Bruno Le Marie’s warning that the Russian invasion of Ukraine is pushing... Published 12 Mar, 2022 04:08am
Pakistan PECA Ordinance challenged: Farhatullah’s petition, other pleas clubbed together ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has clubbed former senator Farhatullah Babar’s petition with others,... Published 06 Mar, 2022 05:14am
Pakistan PECA ordinance: IHC censures FIA’s powers ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Thursday, termed the powers given to the Federal Investigation Agency... Published 25 Feb, 2022 06:19am
Opinion Hate speech The Universal Declaration of Human Rights grants every individual the right to freedom of thought (Article 18) and... Published 24 Feb, 2022 06:34am
Pakistan Pakistan committed to protecting, promoting human rights: President ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has said that Pakistan is committed to protect and promote human rights and ensure... Published 24 Feb, 2022 06:34am
Pakistan Pakistan values relations with EU countries: COAS RAWALPINDI: European Union (EU) Special Representative for Human Rights Eamon Gilmore on Wednesday called on Chief ... Published 24 Feb, 2022 06:34am
Opinion Highly controversial ordinance The two ordinances promulgated by the President of Pakistan have caused a considerable controversy in the country... Published 22 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Print EU Parliament’s top group suggests blacklisting Switzerland BRUSSELS: The main political grouping in the European Parliament called on Monday for a review of Switzerland’s... Updated 22 Feb, 2022 09:34am
World US panel recommends release of mentally ill Guantanamo detainee WASHINGTON: Ame-rican authorities have recommended releasing a mentally ill inmate from Guantanamo Bay and... Published 06 Feb, 2022 04:42am
Pakistan ‘Time to end human tragedy in IIOJK’: COAS RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa on Saturday reiterated the country’s desire to ... Published 06 Feb, 2022 04:42am
World Turkey strikes Kurd targets in Iraq, Syria BEIRUT: Turkey said Wednesday it launched deadly strikes against Kurdish targets in Iraq and Syria, where Kurd ... Published 03 Feb, 2022 04:02am
Pakistan Daughter receives HRCP’s Hurriyat Award on behalf of Yasin Malik ISLAMABAD: Raziyah Sultana daughter of Mushaal Hussein Mullick and Mohammad Yasin Malik received her father’s ... Published 01 Feb, 2022 04:07am
World UN chief calls on Taliban to uphold women’s rights UNITED NATIONS, (United States): The Taliban must uphold the fundamental human rights of women and children, the... Published 27 Jan, 2022 04:05am
World Afghan women rally at Taliban-approved protest KABUL: Scores of Afghan women rallied in Kabul on Wednesday in a Taliban-sanctioned protest endorsing their regime... Published 26 Jan, 2022 05:39pm
Opinion Glorifiers of criminality Human rights. Freedom of expression. Democracy. These are the cleverest labels for crafting false as true and vice... Published 24 Jan, 2022 06:50am
Editorials Human rights report EDITORIAL: In his introductory remarks to his organisation’s World Report 2022, Executive Direct of the US-based... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
Print Winter Olympics Games: PM to attend opening ceremony in Beijing ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan will pay a three-day visit to China from February 3 to 5, to attend the opening... Published 14 Jan, 2022 06:20am
Pakistan NAP on business and human rights: FCCI chief explains salient features FAISALABAD: The National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights will help Pakistan to become a well-integrated ... Published 19 Dec, 2021 04:37am
World US adds more Chinese firms to restricted entity list WASHINGTON: The US Commerce Department placed export restrictions on several Chinese companies on Thursday for... Published 17 Dec, 2021 04:30am
Pakistan JI chief slams govt, global community for ‘ignoring’ Indian atrocities in IIOJK ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Islami chief Sirajul Haq while slamming Pakistani rulers and global community for ignoring ... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Pakistan NCHR holds consultations on Human Rights Day ISLAMABAD: To join the world community in commemoration of International Day for Human Rights, the National... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Pakistan HR violations in IIOJK: AJK PM laments global community’s apathy MUZAFFARABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi on Saturday said that 484... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am