Model arrested for “obscene” photoshoot
The Islamabad Police have arrested model Zulfiqar Mannan for posing in front of Quaid-e-Azam’s portrait on the Islamabad Expressway.
The police had registered a case...
Indian rape victim sets herself on fire outside Supreme Court
The death of a 24-year-old Indian woman, who had set herself on fire last week after alleging harassment by police and judiciary at the...
Airbnb pledges free housing to 20,000 Afghan refugees
Vacation rental company Airbnb said that it would begin offering free accommodation around the world to Afghan refugees.
In a statement released by the company...
Pakistan Ulema Council dedicates day to honor women’s rights
Expressing concern over rising incidents of harassment of women of all ages, clerics belonging to various schools of thought have decided to observe Friday...
World Bank stops Afghanistan funding after Taliban takeover
The World Bank has stopped funding for projects in Afghanistan after the Taliban’s takeover of the country.
Speaking to the BBC a spokesperson from the...
First Ebola case in 25 years cured
Ivory Coast’s first Ebola case in 25 years has recovered from the disease.
Ivorian health ministry spokesman and head of the country’s infectious diseases department...
Demystifying the Instrumentality of Hierarchy vis-à-vis Individual Rights
We often hear of incorporating cultural context in the debate of basic human rights. Let us look at this claim. The claim is that...
Draconian film censorship law introduced in Hong Kong
New film censorship legislation will be introduced to "safeguard national security" in Hong Kong.
The legislation is another sign of shrinking freedoms in the former...
Pope offers support to Haiti, Bangladesh & Vietnam
Pope Francis has sent more than 350,000 euros ($411,000) in charity funds at his personal disposal to help with emergency relief in Haiti, Bangladesh,...
Study finds link between human-induced warming and flooding in Europe
Scientists say that changing climate conditions are the driving force behind heavy rain and deadly flooding in Europe.
According to an international study published on...
