Pakistan

Paris, Lahore, 8 July 2026. The 32-page report, titled “Under the Bench: Mapping corruption risks in Pakistan’s justice system,” details the multi-faceted ways in which corruption, endemic throughout Pakistan’s judicial system, has impacted…

Prominent Pakistani human rights activist Mahrang Baloch and a fellow activist have been sentenced to life imprisonment by an anti-terrorism court in Pakistan, following their conviction in connection with the killing of a paramilitary…

Pakistan: Authorities must immediately release Baloch activists handed life sentences following secret trial Reacting to the life sentences given by Quetta’s Anti-Terrorism court to Baloch activists Mahrang Baloch and Sibghat Ullah…

Former US special envoy for Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, has sharply criticized Pakistan’s regional policies, accusing Islamabad of continuing what he described as a decades-long “double game” in its dealings with the United States amid…

ISLAMABAD – The death toll from violent weekend protests in Pakistan against the killing of Iran's supreme leader in US-Israeli strikes has risen to at least 25, according to an AFP tally on Monday. The demonstrations, which erupted in…

India Rejects Pakistan's "Baseless" Claims of Indian Hand in Balochistan Attacks; Advises Focus on "Internal Failings" New Delhi, February 2, 2026: In a sharp diplomatic rebuttal, India has categorically rejected Pakistan's allegations of…

Afghan media watchdog reports five journalists detained in Pakistan, highlighting mounting pressures, visa uncertainty, and persistent safety fears facing exiled reporters today. Afghanistan Media Support Organization (AMSO) says…

The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) announced on Saturday that it carried out a significant wave of coordinated, simultaneous attacks on Pakistani military and government installations across at least ten cities in the vast southwestern…

Kandahar Province, Afghanistan – In a significant boost to the regional agricultural economy, officials announced the export of nearly 23,000 metric tons of pomegranates to international markets during the current solar year. The…

Brussels, – The European Union has announced a significant humanitarian aid package totaling €126 million for Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iran. The funding, drawn from the EU’s 2026 humanitarian budget, is designed to address critical and…