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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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People In Swat Take...

People in Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, demanded the recovery of missing persons during a protest rally. The participants also demanded the...

In Gaza, Desperate Residents...

The Gaza Strip's inhabitants are increasingly desperate as Israeli air raids continue and a ground attack appears imminent. With...

Here’s Why The 26th...

The recently-passed 26th amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan, under which the Supreme Court's chief justice will now be...

Cholistan Farmers’ Longstanding Struggle...

Cholistan, a vast desert in Pakistan’s Punjab province, covers an area of 6.6 million acres and spans the districts...

Scotland’s First Muslim Leader...

Scotland's first Muslim leader Humza Yousaf played a crucial role in the release of an elderly Scottish man of...

FIA Sends Notice To...

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has sent a notice to filmmaker Jamshed Mahmood Raza, popularly known as Jami, for...

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