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India’s illegal actions in IIOJK: World community urged to ensure accountability

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Thursday urged the international...

Published 06 Feb, 2026 05:56am

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Norwegian envoy summoned for ‘unwarranted’ presence in court

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday summoned the Norwegian Ambassador to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and issued a...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

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CM vows to protect human rights of every citizen

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif said in her message on International Human Rights Day that Islam...

Published 11 Dec, 2025 03:26am

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Differently-abled persons: SHRC calls for setting up special courts

KARACHI: The Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC) held a dialogue on the elimination of child labour and bonded...

Published 03 Dec, 2025 07:34am

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Unwarranted moralising from the bench

EDITORIAL: The Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights, along with some civil society and human rights...

Published 01 Dec, 2025 06:33am

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UN Human Rights body expresses concern over Pakistan’s constitutional amendments

These amendments risk far-reaching consequences for principles of democracy, says Turk

Updated 29 Nov, 2025 09:31pm

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Human rights work globally ‘in survival mode’: UN

GENEVA: The United Nations warned Monday that human rights work globally is fighting for its survival, as funding...

Published 25 Nov, 2025 05:54am

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Educationist, human rights activist Dr Arfa Zehra passes away

ISLAMABAD: Renowned educationist, scholar, and human rights activist Dr Arfa Sayeda Zehra passed away, leaving ...

Published 11 Nov, 2025 05:58am

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Sindh Child Marriages Restraint Act-2013: Speakers recognises Sindh govt role

KARACHI: The participants at a high-level roundtable discussion on child marriage was held here on Thursday...

Published 07 Nov, 2025 06:27am

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Pakistan reaffirms commitment to human rights, labour standards under GSP+

Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan and European Union (EU) Ambassador to Pakistan Raimundas Karoblis on...

Updated 21 Oct, 2025 10:02pm

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HRCP expresses concern over ongoing protests in AJ&K

ISLAMABAD: The country’s top human rights body on Friday expressed grave concern over ongoing unrest in Azad Jammu...

Published 04 Oct, 2025 07:32am

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Senate panel seeks details of Pakistanis jailed abroad

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights has directed two federal ministries to provide the ...

Published 19 Sep, 2025 08:25am

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‘Democracy empowers people by giving them voice’

ISLAMABAD: Acting Chairman Senate Syedaal Khan has said that democracy is not merely a political structure but a...

Updated 16 Sep, 2025 07:56am

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Australian envoy reaffirms commitment to supporting rights initiatives

ISLAMABAD: Australia’s top diplomatic envoy to Pakistan has reaffirmed his country’s commitment to supporting...

Published 05 Sep, 2025 07:19am

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Beyond honour: reclaiming justice and humanity in Pakistan

In the heart of Baluchistan, a crowd gathered, watching in silence as two young lives were ended in the name of...

Published 29 Jul, 2025 06:47am

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Minister vows rights-based laws with global best practices

LAHORE: Punjab Finance Minister Mian Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman has said that all new legislation must be developed in...

Published 26 Jul, 2025 07:33am

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US lawmakers warn Pakistan over ‘repression’, hint at possible sanctions

KARACHI: The US Congress may soon urge President Donald Trump’s administration to consider imposing sanctions on...

Published 17 Jul, 2025 03:32am

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Era of ‘dictators’ could return: UN

GENEVA: The international system is in upheaval with human rights being “suffocated”, the United Nations said...

Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am

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Renewal of GSP plus status: Pakistan must show progress on rights and other issues: Dutch envoy

FAISALABAD: Pakistan has reapplied for the renewal of GSP plus status but it must show phenomenal progress on human...

Published 21 Feb, 2025 07:28am

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GSP+ trade benefits linked to progress on human rights, EU reminds Pakistan

Encourages Pakistan to continue on reform path as country prepares for reapplication under upcoming new GSP+ regulation

Updated 31 Jan, 2025 08:29pm

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Maryam, EU team discuss promotion of human rights, democracy

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif met a delegation led by the European Union Special Representative...

Published 31 Jan, 2025 02:31am

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LHC directs govt to revamp manufacturing units in jails

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court directed the government to revamp the jail industries, equip the inmates with ...

Published 29 Dec, 2024 02:48am

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Govt to implement int’l HR conventions: SACM Sodha

KARACHI: Special Assistant to the Chief Minister for Human Rights, Rajvir Singh Sodha has reaffirmed the Sindh...

Published 18 Dec, 2024 06:37am

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Bilawal for efforts aimed at safeguarding human rights

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has called for united efforts to ...

Updated 10 Dec, 2024 08:56am

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President reiterates commitment to protecting human rights

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has reiterated the nation’s unwavering commitment to the protection and...

Published 10 Dec, 2024 06:13am

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Army resistance toughens as rebels near Syria’s Hama

BEIRUT: Rebels advanced on Syria’s fourth-largest city Hama Tuesday, buoyed by their lightning capture of swathes...

Published 04 Dec, 2024 03:14am

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Syria: rebels control most of Aleppo

BEIRUT, Lebanon: A monitor of Syria’s war said on Saturday that rebels controlled most of Aleppo, reporting ...

Published 01 Dec, 2024 03:13am

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85pc of women face workplace harassment: seminar told

KARACHI: The Home-Based Women Workers Federation (HBWWF) organised a seminar on “Women’s resistance knows no...

Published 25 Nov, 2024 07:01am

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Women’s rights, end to violence: President reaffirms his commitment

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has reaffirmed on the ‘International Day for the Elimination of Violence...

Published 25 Nov, 2024 06:38am

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‘No room for HR violations under pretext of political dissent’

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Wednesday said that the never-ending violation of human rights in the country...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 07:32am