Missing Persons
Sarfraz Bugti says more than 99pc of returning immigrants are Afghans; calls it "inappropriate" to summon PM Kakar for "minor issues".
Updated 24 Nov, 2023 01:55pm
Around one dozen persons, some of them in police uniforms, took away Dr Ismail, who originally hails from Balochistan, from his Karachi residence.
Published 19 Nov, 2023 07:10am
Registrar office says petitioner did not point out "as to what questions of public importance" on enforcement of fundamental rights were involved.
Updated 12 Nov, 2023 07:34am
Separately, car riders in Rawalpindi open fire on police, injure constable.
Published 31 Oct, 2023 07:26am
CCTV footage shows Fareed Hussain beaten up and forcibly dragged into private car; police fails to disclose reason for arrest.
Updated 28 Oct, 2023 11:45am
Highlights the phenomenon of PTI-affiliated figures going missing and "re-emerging" only to denounce their party.
Updated 25 Oct, 2023 03:25pm
Expresses lack of knowledge on number of missing persons countrywide and related commission's performance.
Updated 14 Oct, 2023 08:03pm
Is the state comfortable with Pakistan being seen as a lawless land, where people disappear and are arbitrarily punished?
Updated 07 Oct, 2023 09:18am
Activists belonging to Baloch Yakjehti Committee and Voice of Baloch Missing Persons urge rulers for the release of Shabbir Baloch, others.
Updated 05 Oct, 2023 10:04am
Minister agrees to drop controversial section, which provides for punishment to those filing false complaints, on allies’ protest.
Updated 22 Oct, 2022 09:39am
IHC CJ directs Islamabad IGP to probe the matter and submit a report in a fortnight.
Updated 04 Oct, 2022 10:26am
IHC chief justice orders relevant secretaries, commissioner, intelligence officials to appear in person if man not recovered.
Updated 01 Oct, 2022 11:00am
IHC CJ terms practice of "making people go missing biggest form of torture".
Updated 09 Sep, 2022 03:03pm
Rana Sana says missing persons issue is complicated as families, agencies have different views and govt has to talk both sides.
Updated 09 Sep, 2022 08:14am
PPP Senator Farhatullah Babar suggests that "enforced disappearances must be treated as a separate, autonomous crime".
Updated 31 Aug, 2022 09:21am
Empowerment of civilian institutions in tribal districts also emphasised.
Updated 17 Aug, 2022 11:18am
Family claims man taken into custody by police.
Updated 22 Jul, 2022 10:43am
Akhtiar Ali Sodhar was allegedly taken away by personnel of law enforcement agencies from a hotel in Jamshoro on June 16.
Updated 06 Jul, 2022 10:55am
Directs police to present the student in court on August 9.
Updated 04 Jul, 2022 08:05pm
Human rights minister gives clarification on his statement about some missing persons being engaged by Kulbhushan Jadhav.
Updated 01 Jul, 2022 09:51am
Explanation sought on how enforced disappearances became "policy of state"; govt directed to produce missing persons by Jun 17.
Updated 30 May, 2022 10:51am
Says "invisible shadows" in NA's interior committee tried to change the bill's clauses before it disappeared on its way to Senate.
Updated 24 May, 2022 10:49pm
IHC chief justice says commission on enforced disappearances merely playing post office’s role.
Updated 12 Mar, 2022 09:01am
Protesters appeal to CJP, army chief and PM to help in tracing the whereabouts of the missing persons.
Updated 08 Feb, 2022 09:43am
Bench finds Rangers' reply dissatisfactory.
Updated 01 Feb, 2022 09:02am
Justice Aamer Farooq expresses displeasure at AAG, advises him to respect the court’s decorum.
Updated 21 Dec, 2021 08:20am
"The family felt reassured by the PM, who also said he would ensure the welfare of the young child," says minister.
Updated 09 Dec, 2021 07:43pm
SC directs officials to present missing person at next hearing, ensure protection for Hazara community in Balochistan.
Updated 30 Sep, 2021 05:43pm
Asks advocate general, deputy attorney general to examine if financial assistance can be made to such families through Zakat.
Updated 29 Aug, 2021 10:59am
Religious scholars, relatives say “some missing persons were released.”
Updated 01 May, 2021 10:33am
