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HRCP highlights gaps in anti-torture and detention laws, calls for reforms

urges recognition of psychological torture, stronger security measures and independent investigations The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Friday urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to strengthen the country’s anti-torture legal framework, warning that loopholes in existing laws continue to undermine accountability for torture and ill-treatment in detention facilities. In an open letter issued on […]

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President demands ‘meaningful costs’ for Israel after UN exposes crimes against Palestinian children

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A displaced Palestinian boy looks through a tear in a tent wall in Gaza City, May 6, 2026. Photo: file/REUTERS President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday called on influential countries and the international community to impose a “meaningful price” on Israel for crimes against Palestinian children and to prevent the repetition of crimes revealed in

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Pakistan, Iran agree to strengthen road and rail connectivity

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Both sides agreed to discuss measures regarding clearance of trucks and containers moving between the two countries Communications Minister Aleem Khan holds a meeting with Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadegh. SCREEN GRAB Pakistan and Iran agreed to strengthen road and rail links and reactivate the Pakistan-Iran Joint Transport Committee to address

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PM calls for harmony between sects, tolerance towards Ashura

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Says that Karbala teaches sacrifices for truth and justice; calls on the nation to reject hatred and incitement Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. PHOTO: FILE Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday that Youm-e-Ashura served as a profound reminder of faith, patience, perseverance, sacrifice and commitment to truth, and urged the nation to promote harmony across

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FM Dar credits US-Iran mediation role for Pakistan’s emergence as global ‘peacemaker’

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Says a country once portrayed only through the lens of terrorism is now recognized as a ‘middle power’ Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar addressing the media after the 983rd annual Ghusl Mubarak ceremony at Data Darbar. SCREEN GRAB Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Thursday that Pakistan had emerged as a

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Pakistan warns that selective implementation of resolutions undermines the UNSC

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Pakistan warns selective implementation undermines UNSC, prolongs unresolved disputes and exacerbates human suffering Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations. Photo: X Pakistan and China called for stronger mechanisms to ensure the implementation of UN Security Council resolutions, arguing that selective or prolonged non-implementation undermined the council’s credibility, weakened its

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Fire ignites hundreds of stalls at the H-9 market

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Burnt out stalls at Islamabad’s H-9 Sunday Bazaar paint a grim picture of fire safety arrangements. PHOTO: Raja Zafar/EXPRESS ISLAMABAD: Hundreds of stalls and their wares were reduced to ashes after a fire broke out at H-9 Sunday Bazaar in Islamabad. The fire brigade reached the spot and brought the fire under control, while traders

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Achakzai, NA speaker locks horns again

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ISLAMABAD: Opposition Leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai and National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq exchanged sharp remarks during the National Assembly’s budget session on Wednesday, while JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman called for restraint amid rising tensions in the House. Speaking on the floor of the house, Achakzai, who also heads an opposition party alliance TTAP,

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ATC refuses to summon ministers

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Aleema Khan is seeking 21 people, including 2 federal ministers, a provincial minister, as court witnesses RAWALPINDI: An ATC in Rawalpindi on Wednesday dismissed a petition filed by former prime minister Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khan seeking summoning of 21 persons, including two federal ministers and a provincial minister, as court witnesses in a pending

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Bilawal, Aleem discuss GB setup

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ISLAMABAD: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and IPP President Abdul Aleem Khan held a meeting at Parliament House on Wednesday where they discussed government formation in Gilgit-Baltistan and other issues of common interest. Senior PPP leader and MNA Raja Pervaiz Ashraf was also present during the meeting. The IPP delegation included Aoun Chaudhry, Gul Asghar

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