Dr Niaz Murtaza
The writer is an Islamabad-based Political Economist with a Ph.D. From the University of
California, Berkeley. He can be reached at murtazaniaz@yahoo.com. X:@NiazMurtaza2.
Election series
Explainer: Why Is Every Election In Pakistan Marred By Rigging Allegations?
This article is part of Dissent Today’s special series on Pakistan’s general elections. Follow the series here. With Pakistan’s general elections just three days away, the powerful military establishment’s unconstitutional interference is casting a dark shadow over the process and undermining its legitimacy. A review of...
Opinion
Pakistan Needs To Invest In The Poor As The Main Driver...
This article is part of a series titled "Is there a way forward for Pakistan?" Read more about the series here. Crises are not new for Pakistan. It has faced dozens of economic, political and humanitarian crises since 1947—around one every 2-3 years. Since 2000...
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News
Another Pro-PTI Anchor Allegedly...
Amid the crackdown on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders and supporters in the wake of the May 9 attack on...
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Man Kills Sister For...
A young woman was allegedly killed by her brother in the name of 'honour' in Karachi's Defence Housing Authority...
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When Actress Shabnam Had...
Renowned Pakistani film actress Jharna Basak, popularly known as Shabnam, had to return to her hometown in Bangladesh in...
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IBA Professor Who Returned...
Ajmal Sawand, a progressive academic who taught at the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) in Sukkur, Sindh, and had...
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‘Imran Khan, Police Mocking...
Lawyers have said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has made a mockery of the judicial system by...
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Ahmadi Lawyer Severely Injured...
An Ahmadi lawyer who defends members of the community accused of blasphemy, was attacked with a cleaver by a...
Latest articles
Opinion
How The PPP Played Both Sides While Passing The Draconian PECA Amendments
Journalists across Pakistan are out on the streets protesting against The Prevention of Electronic...
Features
Looking Back at 2024 Election Violence In Balochistan That The Rest of Pakistan Ignored
This report is part of Dissent Today’s special series documenting violence and alleged irregularities...
Features
A Year After Elections, Ex-Waziristan Parliamentarian Unable to Find Justice for Fallen Comrades
This report is part of Dissent Today's special series documenting violence and alleged irregularities...
News
Pakistan Govt’s Plan To Send Afghan Refugees Back To Afghanistan Raises Concerns From UNHCR
ISLAMABAD: The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) and the International Organization for...