Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Pakistan elected to UN Human Rights Council with overwhelming majority

The United Nations has once again acknowledged Pakistan’s active and effective role as the country has been elected a member of the UN Human Rights Council for the 2026–2028 term. Pakistan, along with 13 other countries, has secured membership in the Council following the recent elections. Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar expressed gratitude to the … Read more

UN Mandated To Gather Evidence Of “War Crimes” In Sri Lanka

UN Mandated To Gather Evidence Of "War Crimes" In Sri Lanka

GENEVA: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet has been given the mandate to gather and preserve information and evidence about Sri Lanka’s long civil war-related crimes. According to the report, the long civil war ended in 2009 with the defeat of the separatist Tamil Tigers in Sri Lanka. The group’s UK resolution was … Read more

Human rights under assault worldwide: United Nations chief

Human rights

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres calls human rights the ultimate tool to help societies grow in freedom.  He laments the erosion of these rights, noting that no country is immune. “Human rights are under assault,” said the secretary-general as he opened the UN Human Rights Council’s main annual session in Geneva. Human rights expand hope, … Read more

FM Qureshi calls on Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Kuwait

FM Qureshi Calls Kuwaiti Counterpart

Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Hussain Qureshi called on Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Khalid Al-Hamad Al-Sabah on Wednesday. According to the details, both Ministers exchanged words over the ongoing situation of Kashmir. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Kuwait condemned the Indian brutality on the innocent people of … Read more