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March 5, 2019

Govt announces crackdown on UN terror list groups

ISLAMABAD.: The federal government on Monday announced the freezing of accounts and seizure of assets linked to organisations banned by the UN Security Council (UNSC). The […]
March 1, 2019

UN expert stresses importance of human rights in economic reforms

The UN expert on foreign debt and human rights Juan Pablo Bohoslavsky, is stressing the necessity of treating human rights as a top priority in recent […]
March 1, 2019

US House passes gun control bill to close background check loopholes

The US House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday focused on closing loopholes in the current background check process by requiring that all firearm sales include […]
March 1, 2019

UN finds Israel may have committed crimes against humanity during Gaza protests

The UN Human Rights Council released a Report of the independent international commission of inquiry on the protests in the Occupied Palestinian Territory Thursday, finding potential […]
March 1, 2019

Dutch court rules on two religious freedom cases for Muslim men

The Central Appeals Tribunal in the Netherlands made two rulings Tuesday in cases regarding the reduction of social assistance benefits for two Muslim men who refused […]
March 1, 2019

UNDP offers help to extend judicial system in ex-FATA

PESHAWAR: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is willing to help set up law and judicial system in newly merged tribal districts said UNDP Representative Ignacio Artaza. […]
March 1, 2019

IHC dismisses petition challenging release of Indian pilot

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday dismissed a petition challenging the government’s decision to hand over the captured Indian pilot, Wing Commander Abhinandan, to […]
March 1, 2019

Pakistan to lodge UN complaint against India for ‘eco-terrorism’ in Jabba

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan plans to lodge a complaint against India at the United Nations, accusing it of “eco-terrorism” over air strikes that damaged pine trees, a government […]