Pakistan: Two minor Hindu sisters allegedly abducted, converted and forced into marriage The alleged abduction and forced conversion of two minor Hindu sisters in Pakistan’s Sindh province has triggered fresh concern among minority rights group, with one organisation calling for an independent probe and safeguards for the girls.According to Voice of Pakistan Minority, Roopi, 13 … Read more
Imran Khan’s sons: Sulaiman Khan (left) and Kasim Khan (Photo: The Times) The sons of jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan have accused army chief Asim Munir of pursuing a “personal vendetta” against their father, alleging that his prison conditions amount to mental and physical torture.Speaking to The Guardian, Kasim Khan, 27, and Sulaiman … Read more
Five labourers from Pakistan’s Punjab province were shot dead at a construction site in Balochistan’s Pishin district, a provincial government official said Tuesday, according to news agency PTI.The labourers were killed by unidentified gunmen in Saranan town on Monday morning, Balochistan government spokesperson Shahid Rind said. Their bodies were sent to their hometowns in Punjab … Read more
A traditional medicine is driving demand for hides and reshaping an unusual export trade A donkey race in Karachi may look like an odd bit of local entertainment. But behind those small carts and cheering crowds is a story that stretches far beyond the streets of Pakistan. Donkeys have become increasingly valuable in Pakistan, partly … Read more
The US also criticised Islamabad for not publishing its executive budget proposal within a reasonable period (representative image) The US state department has flagged a lack of adequate parliamentary and civilian oversight of Pakistan’s military and intelligence spending, while also raising concerns over limited disclosure of government debt and delays in publishing the executive budget … Read more