Kamran Farid - 6 years ago
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News / Zaroon Ismail - 6 years ago
Clash between Myanmar army, rebels leaves at least 19 dead
At least 19 people have been killed in clashes between Myanmar's military and an ethnic armed group on Saturday in northern Shan State, Myanmar army and local sources said, the most deadly flare-up in recent years as fighting in the borderlands intensifies.
News / Zara Jawad - 6 years ago
U.S. sets $717 billion defense bill with eye on China, Russia, Turkey
U.S. House of Representatives lawmakers released details on Friday of a $717 billion annual defense policy bill, including efforts to compete with Russia and China and a measure to temporarily halt weapons sales to Turkey.
News / Rayyan Hanif - 6 years ago
Activists denounce sexual violence against Rohingya
International experts and activists have called for more solidarity with Rohingya women and girls who have been victims of sexual violence by Myanmar security forces
News / Sehar Sial - 6 years ago
'Are they not citizens of Pakistan':Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice ..
Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Saqib Nisar took on Wednesday suo motu notice of the targeted killings of the Hazara community in Quetta. "Their killers are openly holding rallies," the chief justice remarked during a hearing, noting that the Hazaras do not get admission in universities, cannot go to schools and hospitals.
News / Nasir Mahmood - 6 years ago
Era of corrupt rulers about to end: Haleem Adil Sheikh
Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf Sindh Executive Senior Vice President Haleem Adil Sheikh has said that the era of the corrupt rulers in Pakistan is about to end, adding the disqualification of Khawaja Asif is victory of truth.
News / Ayeza Ali - 6 years ago
PTI leader Baldev Kumar acquitted in Soran Singh murder case
The anti-terrorism court in Buner on Thursday acquitted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Baldev Kumar in the murder case of PTI MPA Sardar Soran Singh.
News / Anas Khan - 6 years ago
Supreme Court establishes human rights cells at Lahore, Karachi & mino ..
To ensure still better access to justice for deprived, destitute and vulnerable segments of society as enshrined in the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan 1973, especially in its Original Jurisdiction under article 184(3), the Chief Justice of Pakistan Mr. Justice Mian Saqib Nisar has established two branches of Human Rights Cells in the first phase at Branch Registries of this Court at Karachi and Lahore.
Minahil Waseem - 6 years ago
US calls China, Russia, Iran, North Korea 'morally reprehensible' on r ..
News / Hafsa Jamal - 6 years ago
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa speaker served contempt notice over failure to swea ..
The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Friday issued contempt notice to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly speaker for flouting its order with regard to administering oath to MPA-elect Baldev Kumar.