Zohra Yusuf
The writer is a Pakistani journalist and human rights defender. She is the former Chairperson of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), and is currently its council member.
Opinion
Why Pakistan’s Establishment Is Afraid of Social Media
Social media platforms, X in particular, are often demonized for spreading “fake news,” but what the harsh criticism of social media and the demands for curbs overlook is the reality that in Pakistan, they are often the only platform that give a voice to...
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Why Is Pakistan Ignoring...
Amid a rise in banned terror group Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a delegation of National Democratic...
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If Pakistan’s Ruling Elite...
This article is part of a series titled "Is there a way forward for Pakistan?". Read more about the...
Features
When Pakistan Shunned Dr...
With India's successful landing on the moon on Wednesday, social media is discussing how Pakistan is lagging behind its...
News
Banned Sectarian Outfit ASWJ...
Banned sectarian outfit Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ) held a rally in Karachi, expressing solidarity with the armed forces...
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Illegal Fishing Resumes In...
Trawlers involved in illegal fishing have once again begun operating in Gwadar as leaders of rights movement Haq Do...
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Policeman Killed...
A policeman was killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) in a terrorist attack at a police check post. The KP Police...
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Opinion
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