Islamabad, March 7 (IANS) A leading international human rights organisation has expressed grave concerns over the deaths of at least 26 people during protests that erupted across Pakistan following the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, last week. Amnesty International has called for a thorough, independent, impartial and effective investigation into the deaths, injuries and the use of force deployed by security personnel during the March 1 protests.Citing reports, the rights body …
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Islamabad, March 2 (IANS) The US Embassy in Islamabad on Monday announced that visa appointments, as well as American Citizens Services, have been cancelled for the day following the violent protests that unfolded the previous day.In a post on X, the US Embassy said, “All appointments for US visas and American Citizen Services are cancelled for today, March 2, at the US Embassy in Islamabad and the US Consulates General in Karachi and Lahore.”Violent protests took place outside the US Consulate …
Islamabad, March 1 (IANS) The US Embassy in Islamabad said on Sunday that it is monitoring reports of protests at the US Consulates General in Karachi and Lahore and calls for demonstrations at the US Embassy in Islamabad and Consulate General Peshawar, as it advised US citizens in the country to monitor local news and observe good personal security practices. In a statement shared on X, the US Embassy in Islamabad said: “We are monitoring reports of ongoing demonstrations at the US Consulates G…
Islamabad, Feb 23 (IANS) Islamabad’s handling of dissent in Pakistan occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) has showcased the structural contradictions in the governance model of the region. Despite forcibly having administrative control since 1948, Pakistan has not given full constitutional status to PoGB, resulting in federal government and military-related institutions to have decisive authority over resources and political institutions of PoGB while restricting meaningful local representation, a l…
Washington, Feb 14 (IANS) The political situation in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB) is deteriorating as, in addition to China, Pakistan is now asking American and Central Asian companies to join the resource exploitation in the region that it illegally occupies, a report highlighted. It revealed that recently, Kazakhstan and Indonesia have expressed interest in investing in gold and copper mining in Gilgit Baltistan. “In addition to terrorism, many local activists believe that the str…
Islamabad, Feb 10 (IANS) The recent suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque in Islamabad which claimed lives of 36 people and injured several others showcased the persistent targetting of Shiite community of Pakistan by extremist groups and the continued fragility of their security, a report has stated. The blast took place at Khadija al-Kubra Mosque in Tarlai area of Islamabad on February 6 during the Friday prayers. An affiliate of ISIS terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the attack. Pak…
London/Washington, Feb 6 (IANS) Denouncing Islamabad’s annual observance of ‘Kashmir Solidarity Day’ as a “mockery of real suffering”, several protesting groups in the United Kingdom’s Bradford highlighted that more than 100,000 Kashmiris have lost their lives over the past 78 years as a result of Pakistan-backed proxy conflict and terrorism. Pakistan’s annual effort on Thursday to present itself as a champion of Kashmir faced international backlash after Kashmiris and Pakistani dissidents acros…
New Delhi: Every year on February 5, Pakistan marks ‘Kashmir Solidarity Day’ with rallies, speeches, diplomatic outreach, and coordinated media campaigns across capitals and international forums. Official statements invoke the language of human rights, self-determination, and moral responsibility. Yet behind this carefully curated global advocacy lies a striking paradox: while Pakistan positions itself as the principal defender of Kashmiris’ rights abroad, it systematically suppresses politica…
Islamabad/New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Even after three decades of aggressive eradication campaigns, Pakistan’s polio woes continue amid public mistrust and logistical gaps, according to a media report. Pakistan first launched the anti-polio campaign in 1994. Yet, over the last 31 years, the country recorded a staggering total of 14,206 confirmed polio cases, The Express Tribune’s T-Magazine reported.It stated that the country has also created an invisible population of survivors due to a lack of…
Islamabad, Jan 28 (IANS) Pakistan parliament’s approval of the 2026 Domestic Violence Act is yet another attempt to address an undeniable and deeply entrenched social ill, local media reported on Wednesday. The bill broadens the definition of domestic violence, including not only physical and sexual abuse, but also psychological and verbal conduct, including, the threats of divorce or second marriage on “baseless” accusations of insanity or infertility. People accused of domestic violence can fa…