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Canadian doctoral researcher Hamza Ahmad Khan, who arrived in Pakistan earlier this month for academic work, was reported missing on February 19 after leaving his residence in the city’s Defence Housing Authority area late at night. Police registered a kidnapping case against unidentified persons after his friend filed a First Information Report (FIR, police complaint) alleging he had not returned home. The case drew attention from human rights groups and activists, who urged

New UK immigration rules that will be raising English language requirements are beginning to hit Pakistani workers and families, particularly those who have recently moved or are in the middle of bringing relatives to the country. From the 8th of January 2026, applicants for major work visas, including the Skilled Worker route, must now prove B2-level English, up from the previous B1 standard. While the government says the change will improve integration and workplace communi

For Pakistani families, visas aren’t just paperwork. Behind every rejected application or delayed renewal is a family forced to adapt. Parents living apart from their children. Spouses starting marriages on FaceTime. Grandparents are growing old without seeing their grandchildren in person. This is what immigration policy looks like on the ground. For many Pakistani couples, marriage doesn’t automatically mean living together. Spouse visas can take months or years, with incom

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is facing scrutiny as enforcement operations expand across several states, prompting protests, legal challenges and growing concern from civil rights groups. Recent weeks have seen an increase in high-profile ICE operations in major cities, with federal authorities saying the actions are aimed at enforcing immigration law and maintaining public safety. Officials have defended the agency’s tactics as lawful and necessary. However, r

A district court in Pakistan has handed down a lengthy prison sentence to human rights lawyer and activist Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her husband, fellow lawyer Hadi Ali Chattha, in a case tied to social media posts that authorities described as “anti-state.” Imaan Mazari is known for her work as a human rights lawyer, particularly on issues involving minorities, enforced disappearances, and state institutions, and she is the daughter of former human rights minister Shire