Nida Usman Chaudhary
The writer is an independent researcher and a diversity and inclusion advocate. She tweets at @NidaUsmanCh
Opinion
Education Is A Right, Not A Commodity: Why Miftah Ismail’s Proposal...
This article is part of a series titled "Is there a way forward for Pakistan?" Read more about the series here. Should the market or should the state play a role in the provision of education in Pakistan? The question may sound rhetorical to...
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Opinion
To Fix The Economy,...
This article is part of a series titled “Is there a way forward for Pakistan?” Read more about the...
News
Journalist Matiullah Jan Abducted...
Pakistani journalist Matiullah Jan was abducted by unidentified individuals outside Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Islamabad, on Wednesday...
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Arab Diplomat Allegedly Rapes...
A woman from Lahore was allegedly raped by an Arab diplomat in Diplomatic Enclave, Islamabad. According to senior journalist Azaz...
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Hindu Girl From Karachi...
In the second such incident in Sindh this week, another minor Hindu girl from Karachi was allegedly abducted and...
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Another Minor Hindu Girl...
In yet another case of persecution of the Hindu community in Pakistan, an 11-year-old girl, Ashu, was allegedly abducted...
News
Imran Khan Comes Under...
Social media users have criticised PTI Chairman Imran Khan for “using his party workers as a shield” after PTI...
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Extremism watch
Overlooking Homegrown Hate, Pakistan Hesitates to Call Islamabad Blast Anti-Shia Violence
ISLAMABAD - Just hours before a suicide bomber struck the Khadija Tul Kubra Shia...
Opinion
How Imaan-Hadi Conviction Marks the Death of Fair Trial in Pakistan
Last week, a trial court in Islamabad convicted human rights lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir...
Commentary
PTI’s Ambiguous Rhetoric on Taliban Is Dangerous for Pakistan’s Counter-Extremism Efforts
This reporting was supported by the International Women’s Media Foundation’s Lauren Brown Fellowship. Islamabad -...
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How My Daughter’s Trial Exposes Pakistan’s Assault on Human Rights
My daughter, a human rights lawyer, and her husband are currently on trial in...