Geneva, As the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda approaches, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has expressed deep sorrow for the lives lost and called for renewed global efforts to pursue justice and pre...
Read More »National Assembly of Pakistan to Convene on April 15
Islamabad, Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has officially summoned the National Assembly to convene on April 15 at five pm, marking the third session of the 16th National Assembly. According to Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the session was cal...
Read More »APHC Demands Release of Detained Leaders Ahead of Eid in Kashmir
Srinagar, The All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) has voiced deep concern over the continuous illegal detention of thousands of Kashmiris, including key pro-freedom leaders, by Indian authorities in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJ...
Read More »Prime Minister Sharif Calls for Enhanced Security Measures for Chinese Nationals in Pakistan
Islamabad, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has mandated heightened security protocols for Chinese citizens residing in Pakistan amid concerns over the law and order situation. Presiding over a high-level meeting in Islamabad, the Prime Minister emphasiz...
Read More »Kyrgyzstan’s New Law Threatens Civil Society, Says UN Rights Office
Geneva, Concerns have been raised by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights about a new law in Kyrgyzstan, signed by President Sadyr Japarov, which could significantly undermine the operations of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in ...
Read More »President Zardari Commends Pakistan’s Armed Forces for National Defense and Development
Islamabad, President Asif Ali Zardari has expressed high regard for the Pakistan Armed Forces' role in defending the nation's borders and contributing to its socio-economic development. These remarks were made during a meeting with General Sahir Shams...
Read More »Gates Foundation and KP Health Minister Commit to Polio Eradication Efforts
Peshawar, Michael Galway, Deputy Director of Polio for Afghanistan and Pakistan at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, met with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Minister Syed Qasim Ali Shah to discuss and reinforce efforts to eradicate polio, particularly...
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