Download IPFS On July 15, 2025, Amnesty International issued an urgent appeal to Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti, demanding the immediate release of six Baloch activists who were detained for peacefully exercising their rights. The appeal highlights concerns over Pakistan’s use of restrictive laws to suppress dissent, sparking debate[Read More…]

Download IPFS On July 15, 2025, a Gujranwala court denied the post-arrest bail plea of Munawwar Ahmad, a member of the Ahmadiyya community, charged with blasphemy for distributing Niaz (free food and drinks) during Muharram, a significant Islamic mourning period. The ruling has sparked debate over Pakistan’s blasphemy laws and[Read More…]

Download IPFS A Lahore sessions court has discharged Sajid Nawaz, an elderly man arrested for using offensive language against Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif in a viral video, citing insufficient evidence. This article explores the case, its implications for free speech, and the broader context of public frustration in[Read More…]

On July 14, 2025, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif announced that broadening the tax base and reducing the tax burden on low-income citizens are top government priorities. He made this statement during a meeting on Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) reforms held in Islamabad. The initiative, centered on digitization[Read More…]

On January 1, 2026, Pakistani pilgrims will be required to travel to Iraq only through registered Zaireen Group Organizers, as announced by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi during a conference in Tehran on July 14, 2025. This policy, part of a trilateral agreement between Pakistan, Iran, and Iraq, aims to curb[Read More…]

Sayed Zulfikar Bukhari, a senior leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), is scheduled to testify before the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission of the U.S. Congress on July 15, 2025. His testimony will focus on political repression and human rights violations in Pakistan. This article explores Bukhari’s upcoming address, the broader[Read More…]

A recent survey in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) reveals a growing public desire for peace and development over disruptive protests, signaling frustration with political agitation. This article examines the shifting sentiment in KP, governance challenges under the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, and the broader implications for Pakistan’s northwest. In KP, a[Read More…]

On July 14, 2025, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif launched the Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority (PERA), pledging to combat inflation, hoarding, and illegal encroachments across the province. This article reviews the initiative’s objectives, potential impact on governance, and concerns regarding its implementation in a region seeking economic stability.[Read More…]

A 20-year-old student from Fakir Mohan (FM) Autonomous College in Balasore, Odisha, succumbed to injuries on July 14, 2025, after setting herself ablaze to protest alleged sexual harassment by a faculty member. Odisha Chief Minister (CM) Mohan Charan Majhi expressed grief and vowed justice. This article explores the tragedy, administrative[Read More…]

On July 12, 2025, residents of Punjab Colony in Karachi blocked major roads to protest a prolonged power outage, plunging the city into traffic chaos. The sit-in, sparked by a 24-hour electricity cut to an 80-flat residential building, disrupted key routes like Defence Road, highlighting systemic failures in Pakistan’s energy[Read More…]