Islamabad, July 21 (IANS) The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Tuesday called on the Pakistani government to strengthen the country’s legal framework against torture and custodial abuse, warning that abuses remain “endemic” in the country’s criminal justice system and are routinely inflicted in lockups, prisons, and interrogation rooms.On behalf of Pakistani citizens, the HRCP urged the authorities to amend Pakistan’s Torture and Custodial Death (Prevention and Punishment) Act…
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New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Pakistan’s economy is under mounting pressure as inflation touched 11.7 per cent in May and economists warned the country risks slipping into a cycle of weak growth, rising prices and financial strain, a new report has said.The report from Morocco-based media house Assahifa said that annual inflation in Pakistan rose to 11.7 per cent in May 2026, up from 10.9 per cent in April and 7.3 per cent in March. State Bank of Pakistan’s target range of inflation stands at 5 per…
Islamabad, June 26 (IANS) The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Friday wrote to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, expressing grave concern over what it described as the widespread use of torture and other forms of cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment, both physical and psychological, in detention facilities across the country.Marking the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture on Friday, in a letter addressed to Sharif, the HRCP said that Pakistan’s legal framework remains …
Islamabad, June 12 (IANS) Government employees launched a protest in Pakistan’s Islamabad on Friday, calling for reforms to their salaries and inclusion of service structure in the upcoming financial plan. The protest came before the Pakistan government presented its budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, local media reported. Employees started gathering at Secretariat Chowk, planning to hold a march towards Parliament House after workers reached there from different provinces. The protest follow…
Quetta, June 11 (IANS) The grand alliance of various government employees’ associations and trade unions have announced two-day protest and sit-in camps in Pakistan’s Balochistan to raise their demands and protest against the government’s actions against workers who are involved in the struggle for their rights, local media reported on Thursday. The organiser of the alliance, Abdul Quddus Kakar, announced that the protest in Balochistan will begin on Thursday, and a sit-in will be held on June 1…
Islamabad, June 3 (IANS) Leaders of the All Government Employees Grand Alliance (AGEGA) Punjab have said that the soaring inflation in Pakistan has reduced the purchasing power of government employees, making it difficult for them to manage household expenses from their limited incomes, according to local media reports on Wednesday. In a joint statement, AGEGA leadership stated that provincial government employees, especially those in Punjab and other provinces, have not yet received the 30 per …
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Field Marshal Asim Munir is in complete control of Pakistan. The country may be ruled by a democratic government, but the fact is that the Pakistan Army under Munir is in complete control. However, even as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Asim Munir put up a united front, in reality there are tensions brewing over massive military spending.For the outside world, it appears as though everything is hunky-dory between the government and the Pakistan Army.While to a certain…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Pakistan Railways is facing pending employee-related liabilities worth Rs 21.36 billion (Pakistani rupee), with dues of retired and serving staff remaining unpaid despite claims of improved financial performance, a report has said.According to official documents cited by SAMAA TV, a dispute has emerged between the Ministry of Railways and the Ministry of Finance over the release of funds required to clear the outstanding payments.The neighbouring country’s Railways Min…
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Pakistan’s prolonged focus on “economic stabilisation” without meaningful structural reforms risks trapping the country in a cycle of stagnation and recurring crises, a report has said.The report came after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif acknowledged that the ongoing US-Iran conflict had negatively impacted Pakistan and other economies in the region through rising energy prices, geopolitical uncertainty and disruptions in trade and supply chains, according to an edi…
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) The conflict between the United States and Iran has triggered a severe energy price shock through Pakistan’s economy which is in dire straits with rising inflation, dwindling foreign exchange reserves and a fast depreciating currency.According to an article in India Narrative, this is not merely a transient shock for Pakistan, one of South Asia’s most fragile states, but a structural blow to the economy. It points out that Pakistan is the “primary casualty” in the…