HRCP issues 2023 report: Sindh’s law and order crisis, other violations pervasive KARACHI: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan’s (HRCP) annual report on the state of human rights in 2023... Published 14 Jun, 2024 07:19am
Pakistan BYC struggling against violation of rights: Dr Mahrang KARACHI: The Baloch Yakjehti Committee chief and a prominent human rights leader Dr Mahrang Baloch Thursday vowed to... Published 14 Jun, 2024 06:31am
Opinion Criticality of rule of law Pakistan’s ranking on the World Justice Project’s Rule of Law Index was 129th out of 140 countries, placing it... Published 08 Jun, 2024 07:00am
World Tribute to late Iranian president at UN stirs anger UNITED NATIONS: The UN General Assembly drew criticism Thursday for its tribute to the late Iranian president ... Published 31 May, 2024 06:58am
World N Ireland court blocks UK law to deport asylum-seekers to Rwanda BELFAST: A High Court judge in Belfast on Monday ruled that a UK law allowing asylum-seekers to be deported to ... Published 14 May, 2024 05:18am
World North Korea accuses US of politicizing human rights issues SEOUL: North Korea accused the United States on Saturday of politicizing human rights in the East Asian country,... Published 27 Apr, 2024 10:38am
World Israel’s Gaza war has negatively impacted human rights, says US report WASHINGTON: The war between Israel and Hamas that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza and resulted... Published 22 Apr, 2024 11:22pm
Business & Finance Contribution of French firms to Pak economy lauded ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of France to Pakistan Nicolas Galey on Wednesday commended the French companies’... Published 18 Apr, 2024 03:24am
Pakistan Quds Day: PM reiterates support to Palestinians ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday reiterated that Pakistan would continue its moral and diplomatic... Published 06 Apr, 2024 05:28am
World Toll rises to 16 in Israeli strike on Iran’s Damascus consulate BEIRUT: The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights war monitor said Wednesday that the death toll from an Israeli air... Published 04 Apr, 2024 04:56am
Pakistan Establishment of ‘Punjab Human Rights Commission’ urged ISLAMABAD: An independent Punjab Human Rights Commission should be set up to protect the fundamental human rights of... Published 30 Mar, 2024 05:40am
Pakistan Efforts and services of HRUF and SFA Library lauded KARACHI: Human Rights Unity Foundation (HRUF) of Pakistan and Sobho Faqeer Abro (SFA) Library at Autobahn Hyderabad... Published 23 Mar, 2024 05:41am
Opinion Politics of deception: unveiling the mask of benevolence This article exposes the deceptive practices of those in power and emphasises the duty they have to prioritize the... Published 29 Feb, 2024 04:41am
World UN wants $500m to advance human rights in 2024 GENEVA: The UN rights office said it needed $500 million to fund its work this year to advance human rights in a... Published 31 Jan, 2024 05:22am
World UN experts urge rights reforms in Bangladesh GENEVA: UN experts on Wednesday urged Bangladesh to carry out major human rights reforms to reverse “repressive... Published 25 Jan, 2024 04:23am
Editorials Ensuring human rights for all EDITORIAL: The abject state of human rights the world over during the year that has just passed was marked by... Published 17 Jan, 2024 06:02am
World BD’s Hasina wins re-election after polls without opposition DHAKA: Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has won re-election for a fifth term Sunday, officials said,... Published 08 Jan, 2024 05:23am
Pakistan Civil society demands govt criminalise child labour in domestic work KARACHI: Human rights, child rights, civil society activists, legal experts, independent human rights institutions,... Published 05 Jan, 2024 03:12am
World More than 4,360 dead in Syria war in 2023: monitor BEIRUT: More than 4,360 people, including combatants and civilians, were killed in Syria’s civil war in 2023, in... Published 01 Jan, 2024 05:40am
World Norway fund drops Saudi Aramco, 11 other Gulf firms OSLO: Norway’s largest pension fund said Thursday it has divested from Saudi Aramco due to the oil giant’s lack... Published 29 Dec, 2023 02:58am
Pakistan Admission in public sector universities: Speakers call for implementation of 2pc minority quota PESHAWAR: The Speakers at a `Fostering Inclusivity’ seminar call for the implementation of a two per cent quota in... Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am
Pakistan Enforced disappearances: Farhatullah condemns ‘brutal’ use of force against protesters ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Human Rights Cell of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Farhatullah Babar strongly ... Published 22 Dec, 2023 05:22am
World EU agrees ‘historic’ reform of asylum laws BRUSSELS: The EU on Wednesday agreed to an overhaul of its asylum system that includes more border detention centres... Published 21 Dec, 2023 03:54am
Pakistan UNGA adopts Pakistan-sponsored flagship resolution ISLAMABAD: The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted the Pakistan-sponsored flagship resolution on the... Published 21 Dec, 2023 03:54am
Pakistan ECP urged to check manipulation of digital spaces ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) human rights cell president former senator Farhatullah Babar said that ... Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am
Pakistan PTI terms SC decision a ‘judicial coup’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Wednesday termed the Supreme Court of Pakistan’s decision a judicial... Published 14 Dec, 2023 05:24am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Democracy is not about values, human rights and all that? “So what’s the difference between democracy and autocracy?” “Autocracy as in?” “Well, the entire gamut... Published 12 Dec, 2023 05:28am
Pakistan UN must take note of HR violations in Palestine, IIOJ&K: CM KARACHI: Caretaker Sindh Chief Minister Former Justice Maqbool Baqar on Sunday dubbed the Genocide in Palestine and... Published 11 Dec, 2023 06:41am
Pakistan Sindh govt committed to implementing labour, trade union laws: minister KARACHI: Caretaker Sindh Minister for Information, Minority Affairs and Social Security Muhammad Ahmad Shah on ... Published 11 Dec, 2023 06:41am
Pakistan World Human Rights day: World community urged to help stop Indian atrocities in IIOJ&K MIRPUR, (AJK): Like the rest of the World Human Rights Day was also observed on Sunday at both sides of the Line of... Published 11 Dec, 2023 06:41am
Budget 2024-25 updates: Pakistan targets 3.6% growth, 38% higher FBR taxes as Aurangzeb presents proposals