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Historic Peace March in Parachinar Demands End To Violence in Region
As violence in Pakistan's restive border town of Parachinar intensified over the past few days, thousands of citizens took out a historic peace march against terrorism, calling for an end to the continued unrest in the region. The protest took place on Thursday morning against the backdrop of rising violence as well as road blockades in Kurram, a district of the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Beginning at the Parachinar Press Club, the march covered a distance of about 15 miles and ended at the Samir Abbas area. Most participants were...
Why Pakistan’s Establishment Is Afraid of Social Media
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Social media platforms, X in particular, are often demonized for spreading “fake news,” but what the harsh criticism of social media and the demands for curbs overlook is the reality that in Pakistan, they are often the only platform...
Why Pakistan’s Establishment Is Afraid of Social Media
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Social media platforms, X in particular, are often demonized for spreading “fake news,” but what the harsh criticism of social media and the demands...
Here’s Why The 26th Amendment to Pakistan’s Constitution Is Undemocratic
The recently-passed 26th amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan, under which the Supreme Court's chief justice will now be selected by a parliamentary committee...
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A Baloch Mother’s Agonizing Quest To Reunite With Her Missing Son
A four-hour journey from Quetta, the capital of Pakistan's restive Balochistan province, to the city of Nushki, takes you through a vast desert painted in shades of gold. The city shines under the sun, surrounded by mountains and open sand. In the heart of Nushki lives Bibi Hajira, a...
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A Baloch Mother’s Agonizing Quest To Reunite With Her Missing Son
A four-hour journey from Quetta, the capital of Pakistan's restive Balochistan province, to the city of Nushki, takes you through a vast desert painted in shades of gold. The...
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A pro-Palestine elected member of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) from Florida, Nadia Ahmad, was hit in the head repeatedly with vertical signs that read "We love Joe" by...
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Can Pakistan Ever Become a Normal Country?
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‘Police Vigilantism’: How to Combat Extrajudicial Violence in Pakistan?
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