August 24, 2024

Controlled Freedom is No Freedom

by Faraz Ahmed Chandio Since the world has begun to recognise human rights, Pak­istan has seen a range of repressive measures, from ban­ning social media to taking harsh actions against nation­al activists. Continued disappearances, forced conversions, the prohibition of student unions, the marginalisation of minorities, and the absence of an independent ju­diciary are all issues that have called into question the true nature of freedom and liberty in Pakistan since

Bodies of 28 pilgrims killed in Iran bus crash brought home to Pakistan

KARACHI: Bodies of 28 pilgrims, who died in a traffic accident in Iran on their way to Iraq, were brought to the country via a special flight on Friday night. Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has announced Rs5 million each as compensation for legal heirs of the deceased persons and Rs1m for injured victims of the Iran accident. According to an official handout, the bodies of 28 pilgrims, who were killed earlier

3 killed, policemen among 13 injured in Pishin blast

The incident is the latest in a string of attacks on police officials and checkposts, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. Attacks escalated after the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) broke a fragile ceasefire agreement with the government in 2022 and vowed to target security forces. According to a list of the casualties issued by Dr Wakeel Sherani, the medical superintendent at Pishin Civil Hospital, two children were killed in today’s blast while

Mehwish Hayat praises Pakistani diaspora's patriotism in US

DALLAS: Showbiz star and heartthrob Mehwish Hayat has lauded the patriotism of the Pakistani diaspora in the United States as the country’s Independence Day celebrations continue in the North American nation. Speaking to Media in Dallas while attending the Pakistan Day Festival organised by the Pakistan Society of North Texas (PSNT) — the largest representative organisation of Pakistanis — Hayat praised the enthusiasm of the Pakistani community there. Highlighting that

Three dead after stabbing attack at festival in western Germany

SOLINGEN: Three people were killed and four others seriously wounded in a stabbing attack at a festival on Friday night in the western German city of Solingen, police said. They said that at around 10 pm (2000 GMT) a single, unidentified man attacked multiple people and that the perpetrator was still at large. “It tears my heart apart that there was an attack on our city. I have tears in