Pakistan's Noor Zaman qualifies for Charlottesville Open semi-final

KARACHI: Pakistan's Noor Zaman has advanced to the semifinals of the Charlottesville Open after a straight-games victory over third seed Yahya Elnawasany of Egypt. The eighth-seeded Zaman needed just 35 minutes to dispatch Elnawasany, winning...

Pakistani journalists announce nationwide ‘Black Day’ after police assault at Islamabad press club

Islamabad: The Pakistan Journalists Union announced a “black day” to be observed on Friday after the alleged assault on Journalists at the Islamabad National Press Club on Thursday, Dawn reported. Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ)...

Pakistan becoming "rogue state" with alarming enforced disappearance, says human rights expert at sidelines of UNHRC session

Pakistan's record on enforced disappearances and extrajudicial abuses came under sharp criticism at a side event organised during the 60th Session of the UN Human Rights Council. Chongshi Yeah Joseph, Executive Director of the Centre for Human...

Pakistan government escalates crackdown, branding journalists and NGOs as ‘enemies of the state’

Islamabad [Pakistan] October 3 (ANI): A government advertisement portraying journalists, freelancers, NGO staff, and civil society actors as possible instruments of "enemy propaganda" has sparked outrage from press freedom advocates and human...

Pakistan Becoming 'Rogue State' With Alarming Enforced Disappearance: Human Rights Expert

Pakistan's record on enforced disappearances and extrajudicial abuses came under sharp criticism at a side event organised during the 60th Session of the UN Human Rights Council. Pakistan's record on enforced disappearances and extrajudicial...

Pakistani legislator criticises ‘salesperson’ Munir’s uncommon earth display screen for Trump, calls it a ‘joke’

Pakistani senator Aimal Wali Khan criticised Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir for revealing uncommon earth minerals to United States President Donald Trump, questioning in what authorities capability Munir was showcasing them. Khan stated, “Our...

Pakistan Becoming A 'Rogue State': Human Rights Expert Flags Enforced Disappearances, Extrajudicial Abuses

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif (L) and Pak Army Chief Asim Munir (R) (File Image) Photo : AP Pakistan is becoming a "rogue state", said a human rights expert, flagging the country's record on enforced disappearances and extrajudicial abuses. Urging...

Pakistan: significant global achievements

Pakistan’s achievements in the global arena demonstrate a country that has consistently sought to defend its sovereignty and assert its strategic position despite immense challenges. The defining moment of national pride came with the successful...

Pakistan govt allows donkey hides export under new trade policy

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan government has conditionally authorised the export of donkey hides through an amendment to the Ministry of Commerce’s Export Policy Order, according to a notification. The move effectively lifts a ban imposed by the...

Pakistan: Two years later, Jaranwala mob violence victims still await justice

Lahore [Pakistan] October 3 (ANI) Two years after the mob violence in Jaranwala, victims and rights activists say justice remains far from reality, with only one person convicted despite the scale of the tragedy. These concerns were highlighted at...

Pakistan's Asim Khan and Ashab Irfan advance to round of 16 at Charlottesville Open

KARACHI: Pakistan’s Asim Khan and Ashab Irfan advanced to the round of 16 at the Charlottesville Open, a PSA World Series Copper event with a prize purse of $31,250. Asim Khan defeated JP Tew of the United States 11-6, 11-3, 8-11, 11-6 in 54...

Pakistan sees 46 pct surge in violence in Q3: report

ISLAMABAD, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan has witnessed a sharp 46 percent increase in overall violence in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, amid continued counter-terrorism operations and militant attacks, an Islamabad-based think-tank, Center for...

Pakistan Seeks Release of Nationals Held in Israeli Raid on Gaza Flotilla

ISLAMABAD– Pakistan has launched urgent diplomatic efforts to secure the release of its citizens detained by Israeli forces after the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, including former senator Mushtaq Ahmed, the Foreign Office confirmed...

Pakistan Seeks Global Help to Assess Flood Losses

Pakistan has officially appealed for international support to assess the full extent of damage caused by recent floods, which have claimed more than 1,000 lives and caused widespread devastation nationwide. The Government of Pakistan has formally...

Pakistan, UAE discuss cooperation on railway modernisation

Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have discussed opportunities to enhance cooperation in upgrading Pakistan’s rail network to boost trade, improve connectivity, and support sustainable economic growth. The development came during a...

Pakistan Allows Conditional Export of Donkey Hides After 2015 Ban

ISLAMABAD: The government has conditionally authorised the export of donkey hides through an amendment to the Ministry of Commerce’s Export Policy Order, according to a notification issued on Thursday. The decision effectively lifts a ban imposed...

Pakistan condemns interception of humanitarian flotilla by Israel

ISLAMABAD, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan on Thursday strongly condemned the interception of an international flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza by Israeli forces, terming it a violation of international law and humanitarian principles, the...

Karachi teacher spotted assaulting special child at autism centre

KARACHI – A female teacher allegedly assaulted a special needs child at an autism centre for children with disabilities in Gulshan-e-Iqbal area of Karachi. The incident, which occurred on September 26, was captured on CCTV and later went viral on...

Pakistan’s Q1 FY26 exports fall to $7.6 billion, trade deficit rises to $16.97 billion

Pakistan’s exports declined 3.83% to $7.60 billion in the first quarter of FY26, while imports rose 13.49% to $16.97 billion, widening the trade deficit, according to data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). In September FY26, exports...

Pakistan becoming 'rogue state'? At UNHRC, human rights expert highlights alarming enforced disappearances and...

Chongshi Yeah Joseph, Executive Director of the Centre for Human Rights and Peace, accused Islamabad of turning into a "rogue state" over its alarming number of cases of extra-judicial killings, torture, and detention in unknown places. Pakistan...