balochistan

New Delhi, March 23 – Following the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) announcement that the Pakistan Super League (PSL) would be held behind closed doors due to the conflict in West Asia, a militant group in Pakistan warned overseas players to withdraw from the league, claiming that their security...

Seoul, March 23 – The Baloch National Movement (BNM) held a peaceful protest in Busan, South Korea, highlighting the ongoing grave human rights violations in Balochistan, including enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, torture, and systematic repression targeting Baloch civilians...

Islamabad, March 21 – Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir's "ill-considered decision" to declare war on Afghanistan amid the fragile situation at home has plunged Pakistan into a crisis with little prospect for a swift exit. By conducting airstrikes across the Durand Line, Rawalpindi has placed the...

Quetta, March 20 – The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), a human rights body, held a seminar in the Surab district of Balochistan, highlighting the systemic challenges and repression faced by communities across the province, accusing Pakistani authorities of using legal mechanisms to silence...

Geneva, March 20 The Baloch National Movement (BNM) called on the international community to take urgent action against widespread human rights violations in Balochistan, accusing Pakistani authorities of weaponizing the law to suppress dissent, target civilians, and systematically silence the...

Quetta, March 19 – The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) strongly condemned on Thursday what it described as “baseless, politically motivated allegations” against the organization and its central leader, Sabiha Baloch, asserting that it has always been a peaceful movement consistently advocating...

New Delhi, March 19 – Things are not well within the Pakistani establishment, and a major reshuffle is likely in the ISI. This comes in the wake of multiple intelligence failures that have led to significant casualties among the Pakistani army. This has led to harsh words directed at the ISI by...

Geneva, March 19 – A leading human rights organization highlighted serious human rights violations in Balochistan, including enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings allegedly carried out by Pakistani authorities during the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in...

Islamabad, March 18 – Pakistan's habit of controlling the media internally seems to be evolving into an effort to influence independent media in other parts of the world, a report indicates. This highlights Islamabad's growing efforts to deliberately suppress independent, fact-based reporting...

Quetta, March 18 – The Baloch Yakjehti Committee, a human rights organization, held a seminar in Karachi, highlighting the dire human rights situation across Balochistan and the "arbitrary detention" of its chief organizer, Mahrang Baloch, and other leaders.According to the rights body, the...

London, March 18 – Baloch independence leader Hyrbyair Marri strongly condemned the Pakistani airstrike on a rehabilitation hospital in Kabul on Wednesday, calling it another grim reminder of what he termed as Islamabad's "lies and propaganda", despite portraying itself as the "self-proclaimed...

Quetta, March 17 – A leading Pakistani human rights organization expressed serious concerns on Tuesday regarding the continued detention and ongoing trials of Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) leaders, including Mahrang Baloch, who have been in custody for nearly a year while facing "multiple...

Quetta, March 17 – As violence against civilians intensifies across Balochistan, leading human rights organizations have brought to light the extrajudicial killing of two civilians, the enforced disappearance of two others, and the release of another after weeks of torture in detention.These...

Quetta, March 16 – The pattern of resource extraction from Pakistan's Balochistan without meaningful participation of local residents will continue to fuel resentment, militancy, and human rights crises, a report has highlighted. Balochistan is Pakistan's largest province by area and holds a...

Islamabad, March 16 At least 3,630 cases of child abuse were reported across Pakistan in 2025, representing an 8 per cent increase from the previous year, according to data released by a non-profit organization on Monday.Sahil, an Islamabad-based organization that monitors violence against...

Colombo, March 15 – The continued cycle of honor killings across Pakistan reflects a legal framework that has long provided a way out for perpetrators under the guise of religious justice.Cases from different provinces and social classes underscore a troubling truth – despite legal reforms and...

New Delhi, March 14 – With the war raging in Afghanistan, the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) has intensified its propaganda media narrative. Indian intelligence agencies say that in addition to existing propaganda channels, the ISKP has established semi-official media organizations. This...

Pakistan's situation in the ongoing Middle East crisis highlights a fundamental problem with how its government operates. Modern states utilize a variety of tools to project their power, including strong economies, robust diplomatic networks, technological capabilities, and credible...

Islamabad, March 12. Millions of children in Pakistan are being left behind due to the slow, subtle erosion of chronic malnutrition. The crisis involves nearly 40 per cent of children under five in Pakistan who are stunted, nearly 10 million affected by chronic growth failure, and millions more...

New Delhi, March 12 – While Balochistan, which is rich in resources, accounts for roughly half of Pakistan's discovered mineral wealth, the state's population is among the poorest in the country, with human rights suppression adding to the people's woes along with economic exploitation.The...