How new NAB law violates rights needs to be assessed: Supreme Court

Islamabad: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Umer Ata Bandial said on Monday the anti-graft agency could not question the accused about how he made the assets owing to changes made to the National Accountability Ordinance (NAO) ...

Justice within reach

Last week in Islamabad, something rare happened. Judges, police officers, prosecutors, lawyers, policymakers, and rights experts gathered: not in the usual posture of mutual suspicion or institutional self-preservation, but in a...

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Violence against children

Pakistan is witnessing a deeply disturbing surge in violence against children. According to the Sustainable Social Development Organisation (SSDO), 7,608 cases were reported in just the first quarter of 2024 — an average ...

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Training trans-persons

The Punjab government's recent decision to provide vocational training to transgender individuals marks a significant step towards inclusivity and empowerment for a community that, despite notable legislative progress, remains o...

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Nearly 60,000 Afghans return from Pakistan in two weeks: IOM

KABUL: Nearly 60,000 Afghans have been forced to leave Pakistan since the start of April, the International Organization for Migration said Tuesday after Islamabad ramped up a campaign to deport migrants to Afghanistan. Pakis...

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Over 1m returned to Afghanistan since Sept 2023: International Organisation for Migration

ISLAMABAD: The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) announced on Tuesday that it has now assisted more than one million Afghan migrants returning from Pakistan and Iran since the dramatic rise in Afghan r...

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