Human Rights
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Woman Allegedly Throws Acid, Opens Fire on Man After Marriage Refusal in Peshawar
PESHAWAR: A woman allegedly threw acid on a man and opened fire on him after he refused to marry her…
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Sahil Report Records 1,914 Child Abuse Cases Across Pakistan in First Half of 2026
ISLAMABAD: A total of 1,914 cases of child abuse were reported across Pakistan during the first six months of 2026,…
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Stakeholders Unite in Islamabad to Combat Human Trafficking and Forced Criminality
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan joined the international community in observing the World Day against Trafficking in Persons on 30 July, reaffirming its…
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Pakistan Records 3,172 Gender-Based Violence Cases in First Half of 2026: Sahil Report
Sahil has released its six-month report documenting gender-based violence across Pakistan, stating that since 2024, the organization has been working…
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Federal Ombudsperson Upholds Demotion of Woman Officer in University Harassment Case
The Federal Ombudsperson for Protection Against Harassment has upheld the primary disciplinary punishment imposed on a woman officer of a…
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333 blasphemy cases registered in five years; Punjab tops list
At least 333 blasphemy cases were registered across Pakistan’s four provinces during the last five years, with Punjab reporting the…
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50% Property Share Proposal for Divorced Women Sparks Debate in Senate
Islamabad: A proposal to give divorced women up to a 50 percent share in their husband’s property after long marriages…
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First-Ever Female Representation in Tribal Jirga Marks New Chapter for Women’s Inclusion
A significant milestone in gender inclusion has been achieved in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s tribal districts, with a woman being appointed to…
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Historic Lahore Gurdwara Reopens to Sikh Community After Decades
LAHORE: The historic Gurdwara Chhevin Patshahi in Lahore has been handed over to the Sikh community after being vacated from…
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More Than 6.6 Million Pakistani Children Engaged in Hazardous Labour: Report
A report released jointly by the National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) and UNICEF has revealed that 8.6 million children…
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