Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Mohsin Dawar

The writer is a former Pakistani parliamentarian and chair of the National Democratic Movement.

Banning PTM Sends a Dangerous Message to the Youth

  The government of Pakistan's decision to ban the Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM), a social movement that originated from the country's peripheries, sends a troubling message to citizens—that their constitutional rights do not matter and that maintaining a non-violent stance will lead to harsh treatment....

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Eight Churches Burnt to...

At least eight churches were burnt down by an enraged mob in the Jaranwala tehsil of Faisalabad over accusations...

‘Will Face Oppression With...

ISLAMABAD: The chairperson of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), Dr. Mahrang Baloch, who was arrested last month during a...

Baloch Poet Allegedly Abducted...

Quetta: Baloch poet Khawaja Muzamil Qambarani was allegedly abducted from his residence in Quetta. According to his family members, Qambarani...

Increased Enforced Disappearances In...

Human rights group Amnesty International has noted an increase in the use of enforced disappearances in Balochistan after a...

Shariat Court’s Ruling Violates...

The Federal Shariat Court’s ruling that key provisions of the 2018 Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act are repugnant...

How State’s Patronage To...

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