Omer Azhar
The writer is co-founder Future of Pakistan Conference and a graduate of the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Opinion
PTI vs Military: Who Should Pakistan’s Progressives Support?
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI)’s onslaught on the country’s armed forces installations in response to party chief Imran Khan’s arrest has sparked a fierce debate among progressives and liberals who have long wished for an end to the military’s influence in Pakistani politics. As protesters took...
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Why Do Secret Recordings...
Former Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leader Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar has questioned why leaked audio clips of Pakistan Army generals...
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Police Say AK-47s, Bullets...
Punjab Police have stormed former prime minister Imran Khan's Zaman Park residence in Lahore and arrested 30 people, while...
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‘Jamaat-e-Islami Pushing Western Transphobic...
Transgender activists have criticised Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) leaders for moving the Federal Shariat Court (FSC) against the Transgender Protection of...
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Sikh Shopkeeper Gunned Down...
A day after a Hindu doctor was shot dead in Karachi in a suspected targeted attack, a member of...
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Make Human Dignity The...
This article is part of a series titled "Is there a way forward for Pakistan?" Read more about the...
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In Gaza, Desperate Residents...
The Gaza Strip's inhabitants are increasingly desperate as Israeli air raids continue and a ground attack appears imminent. With...
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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...
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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...