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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…

A spate of violent and sexual abuse cases involving madrassa students has renewed concerns over child safety and lax oversight of religious seminaries in Punjab. The NCRC has called for stricter monitoring of seminaries, madrassas, schools, and other child-care institutions —

The Speaker of the Punjab Assembly informed the House on Tuesday that Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has halted the Punjab Control of Habitual Offenders and Anti-Social Behaviour Bill 2026 and has assured that it will be reconsidered. He directed the Assembly Secretariat to formally

A new policy and notification which has set a fresh deadline for Afghans who are overstaying their welcome in Pakistan, has left Afghan nationals with a massive challenge: that of renewing visas. (UNHCR) stated
The directive was issued on Sunday by the Ministry of Interior to

پختونخوا حکومت اور پولیس کے لئے وبال جان بنتی امن کمیٹیاں اور افغان عسکریت پسندوں کی تشکیلوں سے متعلق محقق و تجزیہ کار سیف اللہ خان محسود کی تفصیلی گفتگو

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کامران خان، جس کی والدہ پاکستانی اور والد افغان ہیں، نے اپنی والدہ کی دستاویزات کی بحالی اور پاکستان میں قانونی رہائش کے حق کے لیے پشاور ہائیکورٹ سے رجوع کیا ہے۔ کامران کا کہنا ہے کہ افغانستان میں نہ اس کا کوئی سہارا ہے، نہ رہائش، اور نہ ہی مستقبل محفوظ دکھائی دیتا ہے۔ اس لیے

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cabinet on Monday approved the release of over Rs5 billion to provide compensation and food support to internally displaced families from the Tirah area of Khyber tribal district.

The funds, amounting to Rs5.499bn, will be used to compensate

Opposition leaders belonging to the Tehreek-i-Tahafuz Ayeen-i-Pakistan (TTAP) staged a two-hour sit-in on Monday after police stopped their delegation from travelling to Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

The delegation, led by National Assembly Opposition Leader Mehmood Khan Achakzai and

A woman was allegedly beaten to death by her husband following a domestic dispute in Jaranwala's Soofi Di Kothi village, police said on Monday. The victim, identified as 30-year-old Nida Bibi, was the mother of four children.

Police said the suspect, Shahbaz Ahmad, allegedly

Should elected representatives from migrant seats be eligible to become ministers, or should that privilege belong only to representatives elected from within AJK?

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Although most rules governing inheritance are the same for both Sunni(Hanafi) and Shia sects, there is one significant difference between them.

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“Half of Mirpur lives in Islamabad and Bahria Town. If people object to allocating just 3,500 jobs out of 105,000 to Kashmir migrants, then the problem runs much deeper.” A strong statement from Abdul Majid Khan on representation, migration and the jobs debate.

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A police crackdown on a Baloch Yekjehti Committee (BYC) sit-in in Quetta resulted in multiple arrests on Monday, June 29, as protesters demonstrated against the life sentences handed to Dr Mahrang Baloch and Sibghatullah Shahji. The protesters, numbering around 50 — predominantly

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

KARACHI: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has suspended the licence of Geo News for 15 days with immediate effect over the airing of a programme that the regulator said contained a "religious visualisation" liable to hurt the religious sentiments of

NANKANA SAHIB / SHEIKHUPURA: Two separate cases of alleged sexual assault involving vulnerable girls were reported in Punjab on Sunday, with police arresting the suspects in both incidents.

In the first case, police arrested a man accused of raping a physically disabled girl in

LAHORE: A minor student was allegedly subjected to severe torture at a seminary in Lahore's Kahna area on Sunday, leaving him with multiple injuries and requiring hospitalisation. Police said they had arrested the seminary's administrator, identified as Tahir, while efforts were

کوئٹہ میں بلوچ یکجہتی کمیٹی کے احتجاج پر پولیس کا کریک ڈاؤن۔ پولیس مظاہرے کے شرکاء کو منتشر کر رہی ہے۔ بلوچ یکجہتی کمیٹی نے ڈاکٹر مہرنگ اور صبغت اللہ شاہ کو سنائی گئی عمر قید کی سزا کے خلاف برما ہوٹل سریاب روڈ پر احتجاج کی کال دی تھی۔ پولیس اور سیکیورٹی اہلکاروں کی بڑی تعداد،

Punjab's proposed Anti-Social Behaviour Bill has triggered alarm over sweeping executive powers, including freezing bank accounts, blocking CNICs and passports, confiscating phones and removing a person's online presence, all before conviction. Even the Punjab Assembly Speaker

افغان سٹریٹیجک ڈیپتھ اور جدید ٹیکنالوجی سے لیس طالبان

جہادی مائنڈ سیٹ کے 50 سال

امن کمیٹی کا ایس ایچ او کو سمن

گڈ ، بیڈ کی کنفویژن اور عوام کی بےاعتمادی

فرنٹ لائن پاکستان میں حکومت اور پولیس کے لئے وبال جان بنتی امن کمیٹیوں اور افغان عسکریت پسندوں کی تشکیلوں سے متعلق محقق

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

Sindh’s Rs3.56 trillion budget for 2026–27 presents a mixed picture: higher overall allocations for key sectors like education and health, but reduced development spending in several rights-linked areas including education, health and climate protection. Experts say the real test

A shocking incident has come to light in Sargodha, in which a 14-year-old boy was allegedly buried alive after he reported sexual abuse. Police on Saturday said they had arrested three individuals, including the prime suspect, in connection with this case. This is the second

Here is a breakdown of how inheritance is shared according to Pakistani law after someone passes away.

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KARACHI: Police have yet to submit the final charge sheet in the Gul Plaza fire case, nearly six months after the January 17 inferno that killed 72 people, despite the prosecution previously returning the investigation report over defects that remain unaddressed.

According to

ضلع سرگودھا کے علاقے جھال چکیاں میں ایک چودہ سالہ بچے کو مبینہ جنسی زیادتی کی شکایت کرنے پر زندہ زمین میں دفن کرنے کی کوشش کا انکشاف ہوا ہے۔ پولیس نے اس سنگین واقعے کے مرکزی ملزم سمیت تین افراد کو گرفتار کر لیا ہے۔

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https://urdu.voicepk.net/2026/06/sgd/

The Punjab government has presented a Rs 5.903 trillion budget for the fiscal year 2026–27, showing an overall increase of 10.7 percent compared to last year’s Rs 5.335 trillion budget. However, despite the larger overall budget, allocations under the annual development budget

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

What does an acid burn actually feel like?
An acid attack survivor describes the pain, the trauma, and the life-changing consequences that follow long after the attack is over.
Watch her powerful account.

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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

A shutter-down strike was partially observed across Balochistan on Wednesday as the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) called for a day of protest against the conviction and life imprisonment sentences handed down to its leaders, Dr. Mahrang Baloch and Sibghatullah.

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IHC to form larger bench over PTI’s planned September 27 long march

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National Assembly Human Rights Committee orders fresh probe into Ayat Noor case

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ATC approves bail for 96 accused over demonstration for Kashmir

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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…

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…