Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Shaeran Rufus

The writer is a Karachi-based journalist passionate about human rights, social issues, and minority advocacy. She tweets at @ShaeranRufus

In Karachi, Deadly Manholes Are Killing Children As Authorities Shift Blame

For children, 14 August is all about flags on the rooftops, shops adorned with fairy lights, and waving the Pakistani flags with pride while enjoying their favorite sweets. That's what the 2-year-old Noman was eager to do, before he tragically lost his life that...

Peshawar’s Sikh Families Are Leaving Their Homes to Escape New Wave...

There has recently been a surge in targeted attacks on members of minority communities in Peshawar, particularly Sikhs. As a result, the Sikh community in the city is currently living under constant fear for their lives, and many families have left the province to...

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How To Tackle Pakistan’s...

This article is part of a series titled “Is there a way forward for Pakistan?” Read more about the...

Intelligence Bureau Withdraws Petition...

The Intelligence Bureau (IB) has said it is considering withdrawing its petition calling on the Supreme Court to revisit...

Pakistan Fails To Do...

In 2017, Pakistan reported the highest number of casualties in the world due to landmine explosions, mostly in the Khyber...

Minor Boy Raped At...

Balochistan police have recovered a 12-year-old boy from the house of Provincial Minister for Public Health and Engineering Noor...

22-Year-Old Christian Man Sentenced...

A sessions court in Bahawalpur has sentenced a 22-year-old Christian man to death over alleged blasphemy, four years after...

Dismantling Of PTI And...

Military rule – both overt and covert – has been terrible for Pakistan. Through its mega-sized foundations (Fauji, Shaheen,...

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In Pakistan, calls for boycotts of international brands perceived to have ties to Israel,...

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...

‘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...

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...