IK urges UNHCHR to save Yasin from torture ISLAMABAD: The PTI Chairperson and former Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday called upon human rights organisations ... Published 27 Jul, 2022 05:23am
Pakistan Message on Nelson Mandela Day: Alvi calls for strengthening democratic norms of civility ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi has called for renewing the pledge to strengthen democratic norms of civility across... Published 19 Jul, 2022 06:00am
Editorials Human rights and climate change EDITORIAL: The word ‘resilience’ means the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties, toughness. Cities or... Published 17 Jul, 2022 05:19am
World Biden defends Saudi trip, says he will not avoid human rights JEDDAH: U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday he would not avoid talking about human rights when he visits Saudi... Published 15 Jul, 2022 12:29am
World Biden defends decision to visit Saudi Arabia, says rights are on his agenda WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Saturday defended his decision to travel to Saudi Arabia saying human rights ... Published 10 Jul, 2022 10:46am
Pakistan President’s concern for media ‘subjective’, says Rabbani ISLAMABAD: A Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) senator said all Pakistani citizens are equal before the law and President... Published 09 Jul, 2022 03:57am
Pakistan Relationship of master, servant not meant for mere exploitation: SC ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court declared that the relationship of master and servant is not meant for mere ... Published 09 Jul, 2022 03:57am
Editorials Finding the ‘missing’ EDITORIAL: During Monday’s hearings of petitions seeking the recovery of forcibly disappeared persons, Islamabad... Published 07 Jul, 2022 05:35am
Opinion New pink wave in Latin America Gustav Petro, a former M-19 guerrilla, was elected the first left-wing President in Colombia’s history on June 19,... Published 28 Jun, 2022 06:10am
Pakistan Illegal punishment to Yasin Malik: Punjab ex-governor assures Mushaal of approaching international court LAHORE: Slamming life imprisonment to Kashmiri leader Yasin Malik in a false case, former Governor Punjab Chaudhry... Published 29 May, 2022 05:50am
Pakistan IHC grants pre-arrest bail to Imaan Mazari ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Friday, granted pre-arrest bail to lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir in a... Published 28 May, 2022 05:11am
Editorials Endowment fund for transgender people EDITORIAL: The transgender people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are the most threatened humans. Abandoned by families and... Published 28 May, 2022 05:11am
World Xi speaks with Bachelet, defends China’s rights progress BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping defended his country’s human rights progress Wednesday in a virtual meeting... Published 25 May, 2022 11:16am
Print UNSC for reversal of Taliban policies on women UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council on Tuesday called on the Taliban to “swiftly reverse” policies... Updated 25 May, 2022 09:38am
World 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
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 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
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
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