Rights groups say former government workers, journalists, soldiers and people linked to Western forces face detention, disappearance or execution under Taliban rule.
Passes unanimous resolution noting Sindh "played decisive role" in Pakistan's creation; Murad urges Centre to raise issue on int’l level; National Assembly passes similar resolution.
Says Saudi Arabia, UAE “stopped short of imposing ban on Pakistani passports”; finance ministry outlines visa facilitation reforms shared by UAE envoy, according to which nearly 500 visas are processed at new centre.
Senate committee told that practice of Afghans travelling with Pakistani passports stopped; condemns Justice Najafi's remarks in Noor Mukadam case, terms them "ridiculous".
Previous court-appointed counsel had refused to cross-examine witnesses in the controversial social media posts case, saying he could not ask "questions dictated" to him.
As democratic institutions around the world grapple with declining public trust and as constitutional frameworks struggle to keep pace with technological advancement, the Pakistani example serves as a cautionary tale.
Says man taken into custody is “a foreigner who entered our country from Afghanistan”; US stops processing all immigration requests relating to Afghan nationals indefinitely.
PM Shehbaz meets King Hamad and Crown Prince Salman; invites Bahraini investors to explore opportunities in food security, IT, minerals and healthcare.
