UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has said that Pakistan’s hastily adopted constitutional amendments seriously undermine judicial independence, and raise grave concerns about military accountability and respect for the rule of law. The Human Rights Chief said the latest constitutional amendment, like the 26thamendment last year, had been adopted without broad consultation and…
Prices of essential goods have sharply increased in both Pakistan and Afghanistan after border closures disrupted cross-border trade between the two countries. The shutdown, which began on October 11 following heavy clashes and Pakistani airstrikes along the 2,600-km frontier, has led to a steep rise in food prices, particularly tomatoes and fruits. Trade comes to…
Pakistan’s heavy reliance on International Monetary Fund (IMF) support highlights the scale of its economic vulnerabilities and the lack of sustained reforms, according to a new report cited by IANS on Saturday. The analysis stressed that IMF loans will always provide cash for short-term survival rather than long-term recovery, thus making the country continue to be in…
A 4.6-magnitude earthquake hit Pakistan on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at 18:59:30 IST, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The tremor occurred at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers, with the epicenter located at latitude 30.33° N and longitude 66.43° E. The quake was reportedly felt in nearby areas, though no immediate reports…
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday that since Independence, India has confronted the challenge of “having a neighbour that is an epicentre of global terrorism”. Addressing the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, he said that major international terrorist attacks are traced back to “that one country” for decades now, referring to…
India on Friday called out Pakistan yet again over its consistent support to terrorists, saying that the entire world is well aware about the nexus between the Pakistani State, the country’s military and terror outfits operating from the Pakistani soil. “On terrorism matters, we are clear that the world is aware of the nexus between…