Pakistan articles
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Threats to minorities and Pakistan’s commitment to pluralism
Shafaqna Pakistan | by Jameel Adil, Ethnic minorities, such as the Baloch, Pashtuns, and Sindhis, confront unique challenges. Instances of enforced disappearances of activists, extrajudicial killings, and the militarization of their regions have triggered unrest and spurred calls for autonomy and recognition. The tragic demise of Sanaullah Baloch, a prominent
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Over 5,000 Afghan migrants expelled from Pakistan and Iran
The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriations Affairs reports that over 5,000 Afghan migrants returned to the country after expulsion from Pakistan and Iran. On Thursday, the ministry announced that 5,360 migrants from Iran and 481 from Pakistan entered the country after forced deportation. According to the ministry, between the 22nd and 25th of April, migrants […]
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Iran's Raisi in Pakistan for three-days to mend ties
STORY: Raisi will meet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and other officials, besides visiting the eastern city of Lahore and southern port city of Karachi, it added.Major highways in Islamabad were blocked as part of the security measures for Raisi's arrival, while the government declared a public holiday in Karachi.Raisi's visit is a key step towards normalizing ties with Islamabad, but Iran's supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khameni, not the president, has the last say on state matters, such as...