HRCP demands immediate release of Matiullah Jan

LAHORE:Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Tuesday endorsed the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ)’s demand for the federal government to take immediate measures for the safe release of senior journalist Matiullah Jan, who was abducted today outside the college in

HRCP demands full-fledged probe into Waziran’s murder

Lahore:Following an independent fact-finding mission, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Wednesday expressed a grave concern that ignorance among women of their constitutional right to life and security, lack of access to women-centric police and other services, and entrenched practices

JI pays glowing tribute to Kashmir martyrs

LAHORE:Jamaat-e-Islami Emir Senator Sirajul Haq has paid a glowing tribute to the sacrifices of Kashmiris on Kashmir Martyrs Day, assuring them the full support from the people of Pakistan in their struggle to get freedom from Indian yoke. In a statement issued

HRCP calls on government to criminalize torture

LAHORE:Rafiullah alias Amir, who was beaten and paraded naked in Peshawar two days ago, is not the first victim of police brutality. Unfortunately, this is yet another glimpse of the policing culture in Pakistan that manifests itself in the form of unlawful

HRCP slams extrajudicial murder of rights activist

LAHORE: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Friday condemned the extrajudicial murder of Niaz Hussain Lashari, a 22-year-old labour rights activist, in Karachi and a member of Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz (Arisar). Originally from the town of Dakhan in district

Energy sector emits 80% air pollutants in Punjab

Lahore:The energy sector occupies 80 percent of the total air pollutants emissions in Punjab, says the new Economic Survey of Pakistan 2020. According to the survey, the emissions of NOx, being the main pollutant responsible for smog formation, are highest from the

Haq inquires about health of Zardari

Lahore:Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Amir Senator Sirajul Haq on Friday telephoned PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari to inquire after the health of former President Asif Ali Zardari. According to a statement issued from the JI headquarter Mansoora, both the leaders discussed the prevailing situation

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