Human traffickers in Pakistan sharpen their cruelty – Pakistan
• 10 Pakistani citizens tortured, kidnapped by smugglers who lured them with promise of a better life in Europe• One released after payment of Rs10 million• Iranian police rescue two victims• Agent taken into custody LAHORE: Adding another layer of cruelty to the already vicious business of human trafficking, notorious human smugglers have started taking […]
Pakistan slightly betters its human development ranking – Pakistan
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan ranks 161st on a list of 191 countries on the UN Human Development Index, scoring 0.544 points, according to a report released on Wednesday. This shows a slight improvement from 2023, when Pakistan was ranked 164th with 0.540 points, which was three rungs below its 2022 ranking. The 2022 report also noted […]
Crisis in Gaza exposes Western double standard on human rights
BEIJING: Following the devastating loss of over 30,000 lives in the Gaza Strip as a result of Israel’s continuous strikes since last October, the world is witnessing not only a harrowing scale of human suffering, but also the ugly truth of Western double standards regarding human rights. As government officials and representatives worldwide convene in […]
Neuralink has installed brain implant in first human patient: Elon Musk – World
SAN FRANCISCO: Elon Musk said on Tuesday his Neuralink startup had installed a brain implant in its first human patient with “promising” initial results. The neurotechnology company co-founded by Musk in 2016 aims to build direct communication channels between the brain and computers. The ambition is to supercharge human capabilities, treat neurological disorders like ALS […]
UN group highlights China’s strides in human rights protection
GENEVA: China has made significant strides in protecting human rights, representatives and experts said here at a UN event on Monday. The UN Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group conducted its fourth review of China’s human rights record on Tuesday. On the side event titled “Putting Development at the Center of the […]
Pakistan faced worst economic crisis in 2023, says Human Rights Watch – Business
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan faced one of the worst economic crises in its history in 2023 with poverty, inflation and unemployment soaring, jeopardising millions of people’s rights to health, food and an adequate standard of living, according to a report by the Human Rights Watch. In its 740-page ‘World Report 2024’, made available on Friday, the HRW […]