Nazir Ahmad
The writer is a human rights defender with extensive experience in training and educating activists. He has twice served as a council member of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan.
Opinion
Cholistan Farmers’ Longstanding Struggle for Land and Water Rights Remains Overlooked
Cholistan, a vast desert in Pakistan’s Punjab province, covers an area of 6.6 million acres and spans the districts of Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, and Rahim Yar Khan. Bahawalpur encompasses the largest portion, with 4 million acres, followed by Rahim Yar Khan’s 1.6 million acres and...
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Opinion
Education Is A Right,...
This article is part of a series titled "Is there a way forward for Pakistan?" Read more about the...
Features
What Will It Take...
This article is part of a series titled "Is there a way forward for Pakistan?" Read more about the...
News
Mirpur Khas Police Arrest...
Police in Mirpur Khas have arrested a journalist for allegedly insulting a Hindu deity and hurting religious sentiments over...
News
Punjab University Admin Accused...
The Punjab University administration has been accused of favouring students associated with the Islami Jamiat Tulba (IJT) in hostel...
Opinion
How To End Pakistan’s...
For the last fifty years, Pakistan’s macroeconomic management has been among the poorest in the world. This is most...
News
Pakistan Decides To Launch...
Nine years after Operation Zarb-e-Azb in North Waziristan against Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) that displaced millions of people and claimed...
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Editorial
Why a ‘Boycott Israel’ Campaign Cannot Work in Pakistan
In Pakistan, calls for boycotts of international brands perceived to have ties to Israel,...
Human Rights
Rights Groups Sound Alarm As Afghan Taliban Publicly Execute 4 Men In One Day
Afghanistan's Supreme Court announced on Friday the public execution of four men, marking the...
News
‘Will Face Oppression With Courage’: Jailed Activist Mahrang Baloch Writes Letter from Prison
ISLAMABAD: The chairperson of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), Dr. Mahrang Baloch, who was...
News
In Powerful Verdict, Islamabad High Court Upholds Conviction of Rapist While Defining ‘Consent’
ISLAMABAD: Upholding the conviction of a man charged with raping a 20-year-old woman, the...