Transgender community in KP faces rising violence, HIV stigma
PESHAWAR – The fan turns lazily above Farzana Jan’s head, scattering the heavy Peshawar air but doing little to ease the weight she carries. A chipped teacup sits untouched beside her on the floor. Draped in a plain cotton shawl, she leans forward, her voice calm but edged with exhaustion. “The transgenders community in KP […]
Govt to Regulate Afghan Madrassa Students, Block SIMs of Illegal Residents
PESHAWAR – The Ministry of Interior and Narcotics Control has decided not to deport Afghan madrassa students immediately but instead regulate their stay under the Foreigners Registration Process (FRP). Only those students holding valid visas will be allowed to remain in Pakistan. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by the Federal Secretary […]
Veteran Journalists Gather in Peshawar to Mark 75 Years of PFUJ
Veteran Journalists Gather in Peshawar to Mark 75 Years of PFUJ’S
Honour Killings In Pakistan Claim 392 Women In 2024: HRCP Report
PESHAWAR – Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has reported that 392 women lost their lives in honour-related killings across Pakistan between January and November 2024. Punjab recorded the highest number of cases with 168 women killed. Sindh followed with 151, while Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reported 52 cases. Balochistan registered 19 incidents, and Islamabad had two. […]
Chief justice BHC takes notice of brutal Murder of Couple in Balochistan
PESHAWAR – Chief Justice of the Balochistan High Court, Justice Justice Rozi Khan Barrech, on Monday took suo motu notice of the brutal murder of couple in Balochistan. A disturbing video of the killing went viral on social media, sparking nationwide outrage. The incident happened in the Sanjidi-Degari area near Quetta. Armed men killed a […]