The military-backed regime renders its citizens homeless and stateless
Binghamton NY: The incumbent puppeteer government backed by the military establishment in Pakistan has taken a strategic step to address…
Fencing-off Gwadar
A distinct footprint of large scale infrastructure projects in South Asia is their securitization at the expense of local communities.…
Russia backs Pakistan’s bid to join BRICS
Zeeshan Javaid Rochester NY: Pakistan is seeking Russia’s assistance in order to become a member of the BRICS group. Moscow…
Manzoor Pashteen under Detention
Manzoor Pashteen is imprisoned in Attock jail for the third time under 3MPO on the orders of the Punjab government.…
War of egos escalate between Taliban Government and Pakistani Establishment
New York: Tensions between defacto government in Afghanistan and Pakistan continue to soar as India jumps into the foray to…
Swelling support for the Baloch Long March
Outside the National Press Club of Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, women, children, elderly and young people brave the harsh…
Pakistan-Afghanistan tension over TTP: What to expect from Fazlur Rehman’s visit to Kabul
Pakistan-Afghanistan relations have hit rock bottom since the caretaker government took over in Islamabad in August this year, with the…
Social Media Wars Grips Pakistan as country settles for another controlled elect
ISLAMABAD: Amidst uncertainties and repeated claims of “level playing open field by the country’s establishment”, neither political parties nor the…
KILLER HIGHWAYS OF BALOCHISTAN
Accident victims in Balochistan donot get Medical Aid, Rescue Teams as long as uptil 15-20 Hours. More than 20 accidents…
Expulsion of Afghan Refugees from Pakistan
Shoiab Ahmad on behalf of Peace for Asia speaks to Afghanistan Expert Neeamat Khan on the Politics and Real world…
GAS PIPELINES PARADOX: BALOCHISTAN’S STRUGGLE FOR JUSTICE AND AUTONOMY
This comprehensive analysis reveals Balochistan’s profound paradox as a strategically vital but impoverished region marked by ongoing struggles symbolized by…
International game of dog-figting and Balochistan
Quetta: The cold-blooded murder of six construction workers from Southern Punjab in Balochistan’s remote district of Turbat is neither the…
Afghan Refugees Expulsion: Is Pakistan waging a lost battle?
A week before the deadline for illegal migrants expires on October 31, long queues of vehicles loaded with pretty ordinary…
Selection Before the Elections is a Norm not an Exception
Islamabad: The return of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif to Pakistan has not generally been welcomed by masses as they…
Persecution of Media workers in Pakistan
Pakistani journalists face countless threats every day, ranging from kidnapping, torture and arbitrary detention to disinformation campaigns and harassment, especially…
Pakistan’s Role in Afghanistan Stability and Instability
The relationship between Pakistan and Afghanistan has been marked by complexity and contention for decades. Pakistan’s influence on its…
Amended Law Promotes Sectarian Hatred in Pakistan
Pakistan, already suffering the worst sectarian divide, witnesses another rise in sectarian extremism after the outgone Pakistan Democratic Movement…
Establishment Releases a New Episode of “Game of Thrones” in Pakistan
The enterprising establishment of Pakistan has curtain-raised a new episode of the “game of thrones” in the land…
Elusive Freedom and Economic Hardships in Azad Kashmir
The elusive “freedom” and “economic prosperity” of Azad Kashmir seems to have started evaporating into thin air as a…
Jirgas in Erstwhile FATA Region: The Need for Overhaul?
The 9 member traditional Tribal Jirga (council of elders or jury) in the newly merged tribal district of South…
Plight of Afghan Refugees in Pakistan: Uncertain future
A large number of Afghan refugees reside in precarious conditions in different parts of the world. Similarly, Pakistan,…
Webinar on the Future of Human Rights in South Asia
TO WACTH THE ENTIRE WEBINAR CLICK HERE. Participants: Mubasher Bukhari, Pakistan based journalist, President of Media Foundation 360…
Women Journalists in Balochistan: Braving the Odds
A besieged land, secluded from the mainstream and at the mercy of the authorities is home to a…
Unveiling the Realities: Women’s Empowerment Challenges in Pakistan
Introduction: Unearthing the Challenge In the recent episode that unfolded within the hallowed halls of Pakistan’s parliament, an unsettling…
Eco racism in Peshawar
Environmental racism refers to the injustice observed towards low-income and minority communities who are the most vulnerable and easy…
Amidst Religious Extremism: Christians as a Vulnerable Minority in Pakistan
On the 16th of August, a mob of religious extremists targeted the Christian community in the eastern part of Pakistan.…
Increasing Instances of Sexual and Domestic Violence in Sindh
The Ranipur incident has sent shockwaves across Sindh, calling into question the performance of the police and the dominance…
PTM’s loud and peaceful message in Islamabad
The Long March of 18th August, while successful in conveying the community’s message to the authorities, once again marks…
Pashtun Long March to Islamabad
There seems to be no respite to the Pashtun Community’s woes in the recent month. After many years of…
Post 9/11 Structural Violence in Pakistan
Post 9/11 Structural Violence in Pakistan: A Gender-based psycho-social analysis. (Case study of Army Public School Peshawar incident) Though wars,…
Missing Persons: The Long Road to Justice
Enforced disappearances or the issue of missing persons has long been a serious problem in Balochistan. According to various…
Floods in Pakistan: Wake-up Call for the authorities
Recent rains in Pakistan left South Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan inundated. Specifically, they completely cut off Balochistan from the rest…
The Tragedy in Ziarat and the case of Missing Persons
In an unfortunate incident in Pakistan’s Balochistan, an officer was abducted by separatists and brutally killed in a rescue…
Ethnic profiling of the Pashtuns
A few weeks ago, former police officer Rao Anwar spoke to a leading Pakistani media channel discussing his stance…
Regime change in Pakistan: Political instability and suppression
Over the past few months, the political landscape in Pakistan stands completely transformed. Despite being elected in August 2018,…
Durand Redux: Time to Acknowledge Pashtun Grievances
On 16 April, the border areas of Afghanistan (in Khost and Kunar provinces) were struck by deadly strikes that killed…
Gwadar: A Reality Check
“The Crown Jewel of Pakistan”, as the term was coined for Gwadar by politicians in Pakistan and Balochistan, implied…
Pashtuns Call for Justice
Ali Wazir, the central leader of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement and Pakistan’s elected member of the National Assembly, has…
Attack on PTM leaders: Justice for Pashtun activists
The Pashtun community is protesting against repressive tactics that are prevalent in the Pashtun belt of Pakistan. On February 2,…
Women’s Rights
From the last few years, due to the efforts of international and national organizations, women’s rights have…
Ali Wazir: The Symbol of Pashtun Struggle
Prominent Pashtun Legislators Ali Wazir and Mohsin Dawar, who were elected to the Pakistani parliament through their relentless activism…
The refugees of Kunduz
Note: Our consulting editor Jessica Kroner brings exclusive images of Afghan refugees who crossed Pakistan through the Chaman border. Unfortunately,…
Blasphemy laws in Pakistan and recourse through international attention
According to reports by various human rights groups, approximately 1600 blasphemy cases have been filed in Pakistan since 1987, mostly…
Sindh –A Province in turmoil
Pakistan’s southern province of Sindh is confronted by issues ranging from poor governance, lack of support to small and medium-sized…
Tribe of Kalash: The Last Kafir
Introduction: The Tribe of Kalash, also known as Kafir (non-believer) / Siyah Posh (Black Robed) approximately around 3,000 in number…
Water Scarcity in South Asia: the cause for conflict or cooperation
Water is a basic human right because it is essential for human survival. Therefore, the provision and maintenance of accessible…
World Bank Report on Water Scarcity in Pakistan Emphasizes Severity of Problem
In 2019, the World Bank published its report on water scarcity and water security in Pakistan. These two terms refer…
State legislated persecution: The history of the Ahmadiyya in Pakistan
On November 9 2020, an Ahmedi man was killed in the Pakistani city of Peshawar. The incident followed the killing…
A Comparative Analysis of Bangladesh and Pakistan: 50 years of freedom and progress
Imagine a world where Pakistan Army officials enjoy an extremely high quality of life, and on the very opposite corner…
International Human Rights Day: Remembering Asma Jahangir, the humanitarian icon
This International Human Rights Day we remember Asma Jahangir (1952-2018), an exemplary lawyer who dedicated her life to contesting and…
Why Pakistan continues to be on FATF Grey List?
A few days before its full-scale review meeting, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) – the global money-laundering watchdog –…
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