Human Rights
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UNDP Report Highlights Global Inequality and Political Polarization, Pakistan’s Ranking Falls
The recently released 2023-2024 Human Development Report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) underscores a concerning trend of escalating…
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Pakistani Government’s Suspension of Social Media Site X: A Blow to Freedom of Speech
In a move that has stirred controversy and raised concerns about freedom of speech, the Pakistani government has suspended…
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Shariat Court Declares Transgender Act Sections Incompatible with Sharia
Islamabad: Federal Shariat Court Islamabad, in a significant ruling on Friday, declared three sections of the Transgender Persons (Protection of…
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Drug Addiction in Pakistan: A Growing Crisis That Needs Urgent Attention
It was the month of Muharram, when nomads set up huts outside the largest Mai Shah cemetery in Sahiwal city…
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Human rights are also severely affected by political and economic unrest in Pakistan, Report
Ismat Jabeen The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has released its latest annual report, which highlights that the atmosphere of…
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FIR filed against Jirga that fined policemen Rs5 million
KARACHI: A case has been lodged against a jirga in Jacobabad, which had imposed a fine of Rs5 million on…
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Report: 400k Allegedly Involved in Blasphemous Practices in Pakistan
The Legal Commission on Blasphemy has claimed that the Federal Investigation Agency Cyber Crime Wing has submitted a report in…
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Imran Khan writes to CJP, Calls for investigation into threats to his life
Lahore: The former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has written a letter to Chief Justice of…
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CII Chairman deems ‘self-perceived identity’ un-Islamic
ISLAMABAD: Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) Chairman Dr Qibla Ayaz on Wednesday — after reviewing the Transgender Persons (Rights of…
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Survey Shows Only 40.9% of Medical Data in Pakistan Obtained with Consent
Digital Rights Foundation (DRF) on Monday launched its report titled ‘Data Privacy in Pakistan’s Healthcare Sector’ in Lahore. During the…
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