Pakistan - Page 20

The untimely demise of Karima Baloch, a prominent Baloch activist living in exile in Canada, has cast a glaring spotlight on the chilling reality faced by Pakistani dissidents seeking refuge abroad. Her

Balochistan’s relentless struggle is a saga of paradox between neglect and the pursuit of justice … writes Dr Sanchita Bhattacharya. Despite being the largest province of Pakistan, Balochistan finds itself entrenched in

Frustration grows in Gilgit-Baltistan over chronic food, power crises and exploitive governance … writes Dr Sakariya Kareem. Protests are being held by political parties, civil society, and the public in Gilgit Baltistan,

To truly comprehend the challenges faced by religious minorities in Pakistan, it is crucial to delve into the country’s early constitutional history. The 1956 Constitution and subsequent revisions in 1962 and 1973

Blasphemy has become a terror for minorities across Pakistan, a weapon in the hands of extremist groups like Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), promoted by the state. The state often becomes the perpetrator of

Pakistan now rues its “strategic depth” gambit with the Afghan Taliban whom it helped put in power in Kabul. They are infinitely more supportive of the TTP, their ideological brothers. Pakistan is

Plagued with the curse of being born in Balochistan, the youth goes through several stages of suffering; first through a backward sociopolitical narrative set by the government and media, then via ethnic