Islamabad, April 6 – The recent detention of a former Elite Force officer, believed to be involved in the 2023 Greek boat capsize incident, highlights Pakistan's relaxed approach to human trafficking, according to a report."The trafficking of people is a serious problem in Pakistan. While...
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Islamabad, April 3 – Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has confirmed the arrest of a notorious human trafficker, whose name is on the FIA's "red book," who was involved in the June 2023 Greek boat capsize, local media reported on Friday. The accused was previously serving as a...
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human trafficking
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morocco
multan international airport
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umrah visas
waqas ali
Islamabad, April 2 – As many as 109 Pakistani nationals were among at least 2,722 people from the Asia-Pacific region who died or went missing around the world in 2025 while attempting to enter other countries illegally, according to Pakistani media, citing the latest statistics released by the...
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Lahore, March 2 A special court in Pakistan has sentenced four employees of the defense ministry to jail terms of up to 10 years for providing "secret information" to Russia, an official said on Monday.The judgment was announced by Judge Tahir Abbas Sipra of the Official Secrets Act Court...
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Islamabad, February 26 – A leading minority rights group in Pakistan expressed serious concerns on Thursday regarding the increasing misuse of the country's blasphemy laws, stating that they are increasingly being used as "tools of fear, control, and profit."Citing human rights groups, which...
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vopm (voice of pakistan minority)
Islamabad, February 25 – An increasing number of people are being accused of blasphemy for digital crimes in Pakistan, with human rights groups calling it "blasphemy business," in which fabricated evidence, digitally doctored screenshots, or false witness statements are used to file police...
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religious minorities
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tehreek-e-labaik pakistan (tlp)