Pakistan

India: Muslim Council Dimapur Issues Advisory Amidst Eviction Drives in Nagaland ———————————– The Muslim Council Dimapur (MCD) has urged its community members in Dimapur, Niuland, India, and Chumukedima districts to remain vigilant against a potential influx of individuals displaced by…

India Accused of Expelling Muslims to Bangladesh Ahead of State Polls ————————————————— Human Rights Watch (HRW) and other rights groups are raising alarms over India’s alleged expulsion of hundreds of ethnic Bengali Muslims to Bangladesh, many without due process, ahead…

Pakistan Restricts Arbaeen Pilgrimage to Air Travel Amid Security Concerns, PIA Launches Special Flights ————————————– Pakistani pilgrims intending to participate in the upcoming Arbaeen pilgrimage to Iran and Iraq will be restricted to air travel this year, with road travel…

Pakistan Issues Glacial Flood Alert as Heavy Monsoon Rains Continue ———————————– Pakistan has issued warnings of glacial flooding in its northwest regions, including popular tourist destinations like Fairy Meadows, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Gilgit-Baltistan, amid above-average monsoon rains this season, Al…

A recent surge in the detention and forced deportation of Afghan women and girls from Pakistan has drawn strong condemnation from human rights organizations, highlighting a deepening humanitarian crisis. Footage released by Afghanistan International shows distressing scenes of Pakistani police…

UN experts urge Pakistan to repeal blasphemy laws, protect religious minorities —————————————– UN human rights experts have urged Pakistan to repeal its blasphemy laws and enhance protection for religious minorities from escalating violence and discrimination, Jurist News reported. They called…

Pakistan has announced a ban on solo travel by Shia pilgrims to Iraq, effective January 1, 2026, in an effort to prevent visa overstays and illegal migration. The decision was disclosed by Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi following consultations with…

Human Rights Watch Accuses India of Unlawful Deportations of Bengali-speaking Muslims ——————————– A recent report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused the Indian government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), of unlawfully deporting hundreds of…

Pakistan’s HEC launches digitalization project to modernize public universities —————————— The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan is spearheading a digital transformation to modernize public universities nationwide, Dawn E-Paper reported. Launched in 2019 with World Bank support, the Higher Education…

Pakistan Signs UN Agreement to Protect Marine Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction ———————————- Pakistan signed on Monday the United Nations’ Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement) at the UN…