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Pakistan finally admits PoK is ‘Foreign Territory’ in Islamabad High Court

Jun 03, 2024, at 10:06 pm

In a stunning admission before the Islamabad High Court, the Pakistani government has conceded its lack of jurisdiction over Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK).

Pakistani government makes rare admission by calling PoK a foreign territory in court

Jun 03, 2024, at 05:48 am

Despite India's claims for decades, it took the missing case of a poet named Ahmed Farhad Shah for Pakistan to admit in the court that Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) is a foreign territory and Islamabad does not have jurisdiction over the region.

Vice-chancellors express concern over reduction of funds for Balochistan universities

Jun 03, 2024, at 05:00 am

Vice-chancellors of public sector universities in Balochistan said Pakistan's Higher Education Commission’s decision to slash funds for the varieties would put the future of the students in the province at stake.

Six human traffickers arrested in Pakistan

Jun 03, 2024, at 04:08 am

Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) has arrested six suspected human traffickers from Rawalpindi city.

Beggar abducted, gang-raped by six in Pakistan

Jun 01, 2024, at 11:34 pm

Unknown six people allegedly abducted a beggar and drove her to an undisclosed location before gangraping her in Pakistan's  Sadiqabad area, media reports said on Saturday.

Pakistan: Experts say 70,000 children in Punjab are currently staying on streets

Jun 01, 2024, at 11:13 pm

Speakers attending a seminar in Pakistan recently discussed effective enforcement of existing laws and collective action to control child trafficking, child labour and child marriages.

Vietnamese envoy's wife goes missing in Pakistan

Jun 01, 2024, at 10:59 pm

Vietnamese Ambassador to Pakistan Nguyen Tien Phong's wife has gone missing in Pakistan's Islamabad, media reports said on Saturday.

Christian man chained, tortured in Pakistan for allegedly delaying garbage collection

Jun 01, 2024, at 10:38 pm

In a shocking viral video, a Christian man was caught on camera chained and brutally beaten up in Pakistan's Lahore city over delayed garbage collection, an episode once again highlighting the dismal state of minorities in the country.

Another journalist shot and injured in Pakistan

May 31, 2024, at 11:19 pm

Armed men shot at and injured a journalist in the Rohri region of Pakistan, media reports said on Friday.

Miscreants set another girl's school on fire in Pakistan's Surab, second similar incident in less than a week

May 31, 2024, at 11:04 pm

Unknown miscreants set a part of a  girls’ middle school in  Pakistan's Surab district, gutting a portion of the structure.

Taiwan tracks 13 Chinese military aircraft, 14 ships: Reports

May 31, 2024, at 09:53 pm

The Ministry of National Defense of Taiwan has said it tracked 13 Chinese military aircraft, 10 naval ships, and four coast guard vessels around the region between Thursday and Friday.

China presses Pakistan to strike against own people in Balochistan-Khyber to curb anti-Beijing protests: Report

May 31, 2024, at 06:56 pm

Pakistan Army and Air Force are likely to launch Operation Zarb-e-Azab II to target its own citizens in Balochistan and Khyber for protesting against China, according to reports.

US sanctions three Chinese individuals for their involvement in cybercrime network 

May 31, 2024, at 06:43 am

The US Treasury Department has sanctioned Chinese individuals and three Thai companies over their involvement in a cybercrime network.

Pakistan: Protesters demonstrate in Shorkot over unscheduled power cut

May 31, 2024, at 06:26 am

The residents of Shorkot recently demonstrated unscheduled power cut in the region.

Gangrape victim attempts suicide in Pakistan

May 31, 2024, at 06:12 am

An alleged gangrape victim attempted suicide in Pakistan's Bhakkar city, media reports said.

Pakistan forcibly 'evicts' low-income residents, Human Rights Watch expresses concern

May 31, 2024, at 05:59 am

Pakistani authorities frequently use colonial-era laws and policies to forcibly evict low-income residents, shop owners, and street vendors to enable public and private development projects, Human Rights Watch said in a report released recently.

BNM protests in Netherlands, alleges Pakistan has turned region into nuclear weapons laboratory 

May 31, 2024, at 05:39 am

The Baloch National Movement recently held demonstrations in Amsterdam against  Pakistan’s nuclear weapons tests in Balochistan.

Chinese Court sentences former banker to death for accepting $151 million bribe: Report

May 30, 2024, at 05:12 am

Beijing: A Chinese court has sentenced Bai Tianhui, the former general manager of China Huarong International Holdings (CHIH), to death for accepting bribes amounting to USD 151 million, media reported.

Pakistan: 28 die after bus falls into ravine in Balochistan

May 29, 2024, at 07:30 pm

At least 28 people, including women and children, died after a bus fell into a ravine in Pakistan's Balochistan region on Wednesday.

Pakistani Army intensified harassment and intimidation in Gwadar, claims Baloch Yakjeheti Committee

May 29, 2024, at 01:03 am

The Baloch Yakjeheti Committee has alleged the Pakistani Army  has intensified harassment and intimidation in Gwadar.

Video of traffic jam on Mount Everest is now viral amid possible death of two climbers

May 29, 2024, at 12:55 am

A video has gone viral on the internet where a horrifying long queue of mountain climbers could be seen waiting to reach the top of Mount Everest.

Hundreds of people are protesting against Pakistan-Iran border closure, begin long march

May 29, 2024, at 12:43 am

Hundreds of people are participating in a protest march to demonstrate against the closure of a crossing point between Pakistan and Iran in Mashkel area of Rakhshan division in Balochistan.

East Turkistan Government in Exile asks US Senate to pass Uyghur Policy Act without any delay

May 29, 2024, at 12:35 am

The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) urgently calls on the U.S. Senate to pass the Uyghur Policy Act (S. 1252) without delay.

Sheikh Hasina claims 'white man' offered her smooth re-election in exchange for airbase in Bangladesh

May 28, 2024, at 09:56 pm

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina has claimed a 'white man' offered her to create an airbase of a foreign country in her nation in return for smooth re-election in the January 7 general polls.

Pakistan: Woman raped in Lahore's Punjab Institute of Cardiology

May 27, 2024, at 11:55 pm

In a shocking incident, a woman was allegedly raped by a staff member at Punjab Institute of Cardiology in Pakistan's Lahore city.

Suspected fake cops loot foreign national in Pakistan

May 27, 2024, at 11:50 pm

Suspected fake cops looted a foreign woman from F-6 Supermarket of Pakistan's Islamabad city, media reports said.

Levies man shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Balochistan

May 27, 2024, at 11:48 pm

A Levies man was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Balochistan's Duki region on Sunday, media reports said.

Twenty-one Chinese military aircraft, 15 ships tracked around Taiwan

May 27, 2024, at 11:33 pm

The Ministry of National Defense has said it tracked  21 Chinese military aircraft, 11 naval vessels, and four coast guard ships around Taiwan between Sunday and Monday, media reports said.

US asks Beijing to act with restraint after PLA conducts military drills around Taiwan

May 27, 2024, at 10:56 pm

The United States has expressed deep 'concern' over the joint military drills conducted by the People’s Liberation Army in the Taiwan Strait and around Taiwan.

Uyghur group says community is facing intimidation, harassment in France at the hands of China

May 26, 2024, at 11:31 pm

A Uyghur organization in France has alleged it is facing  “intimidation and harassment” amounting to “repression” by the Chinese state.