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17,000 child abuse cases reported nationwide in 2025
Se[tember 15, 2026 By Hashir Ahsan ISLAMABAD An important meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights was held…
1million compensation, a govt job, announced by Chief Minister KP in visit to Ayat Noor’s family
August 29, 2026 By Xari Jalil LAHORE Ayat Noor case update Chief Minister Suhail Afridi has taken notice of the…
Disconnected Democracy: How internet gaps shape elections in Gilgit-Baltistan
June 4th, 2026 By Iqra Manzoor LAHORE In Gilgit-Baltistan, a university admission test can slip…
19 women candidates enter race for general seats in GB polls
April 30, 2026 By Shereen Karim GILGIT As the June 7 general elections in Gilgit-Baltistan…
Balochistan: Armed attack on mining site leaves 10 dead, including foreign national
April 23, 2026 Hafiz ullah Storai Sherani ISLAMABAD Ten people, including a foreign national, were killed and five others injured when unidentified militants attacked a copper and gold mining project…
Diamer-Bhasha Dam affectees block Karakoram Highway over non-implementation of agreement
April 7, 2026 Muhammad Junaid LAHORE Traffic on the Karakoram Highway (KKH) remained paralysed at several points in Diamer for a second consecutive day on Tuesday, as people affected by…
Gilgit journalist Adnan Rawat arrested under anti-terror laws over social media post
April 1, 2026 Staff Report LAHORE Local journalist and vlogger, Adnan Rawat from Gilgit, has been arrested after the registration of a case under anti-terrorism laws over a social media…
From the only woman in the newsroom, to president of the journalists’ union
March 30, 2026 By Sehrish Kanwal When Kiran Qasim entered journalism in 2010, she was just 20 years old. She was also possibly the only woman reporting from the region…
Climate change devastates Gilgit-Baltistan after floodwaters recede
September 13, 2025 By Shereen Karim GILGIT The morning mist still clings to the mountains of Gilgit-Baltistan, but the serenity is deceptive. Beneath the majestic peaks and pristine valleys lies…
Khunjerab Pass opened temporarily as GB govt accepts protesters’ demands; Protest enters 54th day
September 12, 2025 By Iqra Manzoor LAHORE After 54 days of protests by traders at the Pak-China border in Gilgit Baltistan, the Khunjerab Pass Immigration Office was briefly opened, however…
Vice Chairman of GB Awami Action Committee shot dead amid conflicting claims over motive
"Political feud or ‘honour’ killing? Vice Chairman of GB Awami Action Committee, Javed Iqbal, shot dead in Tangir. The family claims murder was politically motivated,…
Traders’ protest at Sost border continues with full force as FBR forms panel to address tax dispute
The traders' protest at the Sost border in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) entered its 11th consecutive day on Thursday, as the FBR constituted a panel to resolve…
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
Pak-China trade route remains closed as GB traders continue protest
The vital Pakistan-China trade route has remained completely shut for six consecutive…
Polio team escapes attack in Tangir Valley; First case emerges in GB region
A polio vaccination team escaped unharmed by an attack in Gilgit-Baltistan, just…
Journalist, activist Sher Nadir arrested in Gilgit for incitement against state institutions
Journalist and political activist Sher Nadir Shahi was arrested in Gilgit on…
Why Gilgit-Baltistan’s opposition rejects the Land Reforms Act 2025
Gilgit-Baltistan Land Reforms Act 2025 has been hailed as a landmark law…
Diamer Bhasha Dam: Displaced residents make 31-point charter of demands
The Diamer-Bhasha Dam Affectees Committee has decided to continue their protest until…
Lawyers in Gilgit-Baltistan strike over unmet demands
Lawyers across Gilgit-Baltistan have declared a court boycott until March 14, demanding…
Panel set up to address concerns of GB dam affectees
A four-member committee has been formed by the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif…
Power outage protest enters 6th day in GB, blockade disrupts Pak-China trade
Residents in Hunza facing 22-hour outages in harsh winter as region remains…
GB rights activists announce protests against arrests, repressive laws
December 14, 2024 By Sher Nadir GILGIT The Awami Action Committee (AAC)…
FALAK NOOR CASE: Fear, disappointment as court allows minor girl to leave with abductors
"Right now there is a feeling of immense fear and disappointment," said…
Medical Board Set Up To Determine Falak Noor’s Age
A medical board will be carrying out an ossification test to determine…
Falak Noor presented in sessions court after 2 months of being missing
It has been over two months since the minor girl was abducted…