Pakistan
Amnesty urges Pakistan to halt deportation of Afghan nationals
April 4, 2025
Amnesty urges Pakistan to halt deportation of Afghan nationals
Amnesty International has launched a new campaign, #UndotheDeadline, calling on the Pakistani government to stop the deportation of Afghan nationals, including refugees and asylum seekers. The campaign accompanies the release of a report titled “Treat us like human beings”: Afghans…
Pakistan Deports Dozens of Afghan Nationals as Deadline Expires
April 3, 2025
Pakistan Deports Dozens of Afghan Nationals as Deadline Expires
Pakistani authorities have deported over 90 Afghan nationals in recent days, marking a renewed phase of forced expulsions following the expiration of a March 31 deadline for voluntary departure, Amu TV reported. Many of those deported held Afghan Citizen Cards…
Pakistan holds off Afghan deportation drive until April 10, plans to expel 3 million by year’s end
April 1, 2025
Pakistan holds off Afghan deportation drive until April 10, plans to expel 3 million by year’s end
Pakistan has delayed its mass deportation of Afghan nationals from April 1 to April 10 due to the Eid al-Fitr holidays, Amu TV reported. This operation aims to expel up to 3 million Afghans by year-end, with 845,000 already having…
Pakistan Grapples with Civilian Casualties, Terrorist Attacks, and Highway Restrictions
March 30, 2025
Pakistan Grapples with Civilian Casualties, Terrorist Attacks, and Highway Restrictions
The Pakistani government has admitted to the killing of 10 civilians during an anti-militant operation in the country’s northwest, Asharq al-Awsat reported. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning in a remote hilltop area of Katlang, Khyber…
Balochistan Rocked by Suicide Bomber Attack as Imran Khan Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
March 29, 2025
Balochistan Rocked by Suicide Bomber Attack as Imran Khan Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
In a concerning development, a suspected suicide bomber targeted a political protest rally in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province on Saturday, Anadolu Agency reported. The attack, which occurred near the rally of Balochistan National Party chief Sardar Akhtar Mengal, did not…
Pakistan: Roadside blast near police vehicle kills two, injures 17 in Quetta
March 28, 2025
Pakistan: Roadside blast near police vehicle kills two, injures 17 in Quetta
A roadside explosion in Quetta’s busy Berch Market area killed two people and injured at least 17 others on Thursday, according to local officials. The blast occurred near a police vehicle along Double Road, causing panic among residents. Authorities confirmed…
5 Civilians Killed in Bus Attack in Balochistan, Pakistan
March 27, 2025
5 Civilians Killed in Bus Attack in Balochistan, Pakistan
At least five passengers were killed in a militant attack in Gwadar, Balochistan, after being offloaded from a Karachi-bound bus, Anadolu Agency reported. The incident occurred late Wednesday night when armed men blocked a highway in the Kalmat area, checked…
Amnesty International Urges Pakistan to Halt Deportations of Afghan Refugees Amid Human Rights Concerns
March 27, 2025
Amnesty International Urges Pakistan to Halt Deportations of Afghan Refugees Amid Human Rights Concerns
Amnesty International has urged the Pakistani government to retract its ‘Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan,’ which targets Afghan nationals, including refugees and asylum seekers. In a statement released on March 27, the organization criticized the Pakistani government’s impending March 31 deadline…
Punjab Makes Teaching of Holy Quran Compulsory in Schools, Supreme Court Hears Case
March 21, 2025
Punjab Makes Teaching of Holy Quran Compulsory in Schools, Supreme Court Hears Case
A five-member constitutional bench, led by Justice Aminuddin Khan, heard a case on March 20, 2025, regarding a petition to mandate the teaching of the Holy Quran in educational institutions, The International News reported. The federal government and the governments…
FSC Declares Women’s Inheritance Rights Denial as ‘Un-Islamic’
March 19, 2025
FSC Declares Women’s Inheritance Rights Denial as ‘Un-Islamic’
The Federal Shariat Court (FSC) has ruled that any custom denying women their inheritance rights, as granted by the Holy Quran and Sunnah, is un-Islamic and legally void, The Express Tribune reported. The ruling followed a petition by Syeda Fouzia…