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SHC suspends notices on repatriation of Afghan medical students after similar LHC relief
September 15, 2026 By Aitzaz Ibrahim LAHORE The Sindh High Court (SHC) has suspended the notices concerning the return of…
17,000 child abuse cases reported nationwide in 2025
An important meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights was held under the chairmanship of Senator Samina Mumtaz…
Imaan, Hadi social media posts deemed offenses?
September 15, 2026 By Hashir Ahsan ISLAMABAD The rights to a fair trial, due process…
September 27 Long March unlikely; PTI must broaden its political narrative: Sher Afzal Marwat
September 15, 2026 Staff Report ISLAMABAD Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and Member of the National…
Constitutional Court issues notices on Sher Afzal Marwat’s petition against CM Sohail Afridi
September 14, 2026 By Hashir Ahsan ISLAMABAD A three-member bench of the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) comprising judges Aamer Farooq, Ali Baqir Najfi and headed by Chief Justice Aminuddin has…
‘No political party or public office holder has the authority to block roads in Islamabad’: IHC
September 14, 2026 By Hashir Ahsan ISLAMABAD A three-member larger bench of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) while announcing its verdict on the petition against the planned long march by…
Police start impounding containers ahead of Sept 27 PTI protest
September 2026 By Hashir Ahsan ISLAMABAD Following the PTI's call for a protest in Islamabad on September 27, the administration has begun preparations to prevent the demonstration. Over 500 containers…
Journalist Bilal Ghauri’s post-arrest bail application filed after judicial remand
September 12, 2026 By Hashir Ahsan ISLAMABAD Journalist Bilal Ghauri's legal counsel is expected to appear in court on September 14, as directed the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA)…
PTI Sept 27 Protest Case: KP AG objects to court’s jurisdiction
September 11, 2026 By Hashir Ahsan ISLAMABAD The Islamabad High Court heard a petition against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) September 27 protest and long march. Raising an objection to the court's…
Hina Javed’s family expresses concerns over police investigation, hearing on co-accused Zeeshan’s bail plea set for Sept 14
September 11, 2026 HASHIR AHSAN ISLAMBAD The hearing for the post-arrest bail application of accused Zeeshan Arshad, in the brutal murder case of Hina Javed, was conducted by Additional District…
PTI more prepared for Islamabad protest; Damaged public property in past, AG tells court
A larger bench of the Islamabad High Court (IHC), comprising Chief Justice Sarfraz Dogar, Justice Muhammad Azam Khan, and Justice Muhammad Asif, heard the case…
ATV employees demand reversal of forced retirement, payment of dues
A press conference was held in Islamabad by the aggrieved and distressed current employees as well as the retired employees of ATV, revealing shocking disclosures…
HRCP is deeply concerned by the recently proposed Punjab Control of Habitual Offenders and Anti-Social Behaviour Bill, which appears to confer sweeping powers on the executive to impose intrusive restrictions on individuals without adequate judicial oversight or due-process
The role of Kashmir migrants in Azad Jammu & Kashmir’s political system remains one of the most debated issues in AJK politics.
In this episode of Rights Watch, former Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee and Member of the AJK Legislative Assembly Abdul Majid Khan responds
In this episode of Know Your Rights, we explore inheritance laws in Pakistan and examine how assets are distributed among legal heirs under the law. We break down the principles governing inheritance, including the division of property, businesses, financial assets, and other
Why do acid attacks continue to occur in Pakistan, and should acid be available for domestic use at all?
In this episode of Rights Watch, we examine the growing debate around acid regulation, acid attacks, and public safety. Our guest, Gul Hasan of the Punjab Women Protection
PIMS Tragedy: Senate Committee orders immediate FIRs, asset freeze & names of responsible officers on ECL
A meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights was held…
IHC to form larger bench over PTI’s planned September 27 long march
The Islamabad High Court has decided to constitute a larger bench to…
Activists reject proposed death penalty for acid attacks, demand certainty of punishment instead
The Senate Standing Committee on Interior has approved a bill to enhance…
National Assembly Human Rights Committee orders fresh probe into Ayat Noor case
A meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Human Rights was…
ATC approves bail for 96 accused over demonstration for Kashmir
An Anti-Terrorism Court in Islamabad has granted post arrest bail to all…
IHC: Bereaved father who lost his child to negligence now files petition over PIMS tragedy
The PIMS fire tragedy, that took the lives of 14 newborns shook…
‘40% of Pakistani children under 5 face malnutrition’: Conference on nutrition highlights grim reality
September 3, 2026 By Hashir Ahsan ISLAMABAD A two day conference on…
FCC annuls SHC ruling to hand over US-based son to mother; Sets rules for future custody cases
A custody case of a child has reached Federal Constitutional court.
Planning Ministry unveils draft plan to turn Islamabad into autonomous federal unit with elected assembly
The Ministry of Planning has drafted a comprehensive administrative reform plan to…
Magistrate dismisses application to allow filing of FIR against negligence of PIMS admin
An application filed at the Karachi Company police station has been rejected…
Senate Committee questions CCTV footage, fire safety & accountability over deaths of 14 newborns at PIMS
The Senate Standing Committee on Health has raised serious questions over the…
20 years on, Pakistan still being urged to ratify UN convention on enforced disappearances
On the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, protesters in…