Pakistan

Volunteers pictured with PRCS Chairperson Farzana Naek at a function on International Volunteers Day, Dec 5, 2025, in Islamabad.

PRCS Highlights Volunteers’ Role in Crisis Response

ISLAMABAD, Dec 5, 2025: Farzana Naek, Chairperson of the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS), celebrated the vital role of volunteers during a ceremony at PRCS headquarters on Friday, marking International Volunteer Day under the theme “Every Contribution Matters.” Naek emphasized that volunteers are integral to PRCS operations, particularly in disaster response, community outreach, and health […]

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Gen Asim Munir first installed as field marshal and now made chief of newly named Defence Forces.

First Chief of Defence Forces

ISLAMABAD, Dec 4, 2025: Field Marshal Asim Munir has been appointed as Pakistan’s first-ever Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) after parliament passed the 27th amendment to the Constitution last month. President Asif Ali Zardari officially approved a summary sent by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, confirming Field Marshal Munir’s dual appointment as Chief of Army Staff

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Transgender activists Arzo Khan and Sobia Khan (Bebo) express grievances in a press conference in Peshawar on Dec 3, 2025.

Transgender Persons In Peshawar Seek Protection

Transgender persons seek Protection Muhammad Irshad ullahPeshawar, Dec 3, 2025: Transgender persons in Peshawar have raised complaints of harassment and extortion by the police. Transgender activists Arzo Khan and Sobia Khan (Bebo) expressed their grievances in a press conference, stating that police officers forcibly take money from them and subject them to violence. Arzo Khan

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Afghan families cross Chaman borders to their country in Nov 2025.

Over One Million Afghans Repatriated From Pakistan: UNHCR

ISLAMABAD, Nov 27, 2025: Thousands of Afghans, including refugees and asylum-seekers, are returning to Afghanistan under mounting pressure despite the country’s grave human rights and humanitarian situation. UNHCR in a statement confirmed that more than one million Afghans have returned from Pakistan to their country in 2025. “In the right circumstances, this would be something

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Peshawar High Court, Peshawar.

Court Blocks Political Use of Govt Resources

Peshawar, Nov 14, 2025: The Peshawar High Court has prohibited the provincial government from utilizing state resources for political activities, including rallies and “million-man” marches. The court emphasized that the use of public funds and government assets for political purposes undermines public trust and violates the principles of good governance. In its ruling, the court

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27th amendment direct attack on judiciary, say resigning judges.

Two Senior SC Judges Quit Over 27th Amendment

Two Supreme Court Judges Resign in Protest Over 27th Constitutional Amendment, Warning of Threats to Judicial Independence Islamabad, Nov 13, 2025: Two senior judges of the Supreme Court, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Athar Minallah, have resigned, citing their strong opposition to the 27th constitutional amendment. Both justices have raised alarm over the amendment’s

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