Pakistan

Pakistan's Islamabad records zero conviction in 373 cases of violence against women: Report

Pakistan's Islamabad records zero conviction in 373 cases of violence against women: Report

Pakistan's Senate, in July, amended the Pakistan Penal Code by caveat-free revision of an otherwise strong law protecting women against acts of violence in public. In the past, this section made assaulting a woman, removing her clothes, and laying them bare a criminal offence punishable by death or life imprisonment along with a fine, Tahreema Afraz wrote in an opinion piece for The News International. Nov 7, 2025
Inflation soars across Pakistan due to border conflict with Afghanistan

Inflation soars across Pakistan due to border conflict with Afghanistan

Prices of vegetables and fruits have increased to a record high in Pakistan. Tomatoes are being sold at Pakistani Rupees (PKR) 450 per kilogramme, garlic at PKR 600 per kilogramme, ginger at PKR 800, peas at PKR 400, onions at PKR 180 and radish at PKR 150 per kilogramme, leading Pakistani daily 'The Express Tribune' reported. The price of Kandhari pomegranates has increased to PKR 450 per kg, while grapes from Chaman are now sold over PKR 550 per kilogramme. Oct 30, 2025
Pakistan: Police raids homes of Afghan refugees in Islamabad, arrests several people

Pakistan: Police raids homes of Afghan refugees in Islamabad, arrests several people

During the late-night operations, police targetted Afghan refugees in F-17 and Faisal Town neighbourhoods of Islamabad. They arrested several people accused of not having proper documentation, Afghanistan's leading news agency Khaama Press reported. According to eyewitnesses, police personnel entered homes around midnight without prior notice and arrested young men from several families. Oct 29, 2025
Pakistan's ISI hires global voices to wage propaganda war against India

Pakistan's ISI hires global voices to wage propaganda war against India

Further, there are also videos in circulation that paint a different picture of the Jammu and Kashmir issue. They travel to the Union Territory and then shoot videos. During the commentary, they intentionally refer to it as Indian occupied Kashmir. This is what Pakistan calls Jammu and Kashmir. India has condemned Pakistan's take on numerous occasions and made it clear that the Kashmir issue is an internal one and Jammu and Kashmir is very much part of the country and belongs to no one else. Oct 28, 2025
Pakistani authorities ask Afghan refugees to return voluntarily or face force

Pakistani authorities ask Afghan refugees to return voluntarily or face force

Safi said on Tuesday that the administration would arrange a transport for Afghan refugees to travel to Torkham border. He also warned that the government would use force if the refugees refused to return voluntarily, Pakistan's leading daily Dawn reported. Safi hoped that they won't reach that stage and told Afghan refugees having outstanding loans to share details about it in his office. Oct 22, 2025
Pakistan becoming next fertile ground for Hamas to rejuvenate: Report

Pakistan becoming next fertile ground for Hamas to rejuvenate: Report

Since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, Hamas's special representative in Pakistan, Naji Zaheer, has been invited to rallies and conferences as a guest of honour and shared the stage with US-designated terror groups Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Muhammad, according to a report in the US-based Middle East Forum. His presence in Pakistan shows "Islamabad's apparent tolerance, if not endorsement, of Hamas's agenda." Oct 21, 2025
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