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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Senate Committee On Human...
The Senate Committee on Human Rights has irked human rights defenders for substituting the word "transgender" with "khunsa (intersex)"...
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Punjab University Admin Accused...
The Punjab University administration has been accused of favouring students associated with the Islami Jamiat Tulba (IJT) in hostel...
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Justice Delayed: 91-Year-Old Widow...
A 91-year-old widow, Tahira Sultana, from Lahore has been fighting for her inheritance rights for over 50 years, but...
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Internet, Mobile Services Blocked...
Mobile and internet services were suspended in the port city of Gwadar on Monday night after the police reportedly...
Features
A Baloch Mother’s Agonizing...
A four-hour journey from Quetta, the capital of Pakistan's restive Balochistan province, to the city of Nushki, takes you...
News
Kamala Harris Much More...
According to a recent poll, Vice President Kamala Harris's lead over former President Donald Trump among Americans under 45...
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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...
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‘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...
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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...
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22 Ahmadis Arrested From Place of Worship Under Pressure From Extremist Mob in Sialkot
LAHORE: Under pressure from Islamist extremist groups, police arrested 22 members of the Ahmadi...