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Deadly denial: Inside the killings of transgender women in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the pursuit of justice for murdered transgender women remains largely symbolic. The numbers continue to rise, accountability remains absent, and the state’s response is defined more by inertia than

March 10, 2026

COMMUNITY·Crime·Pakistan

Why Child Abuse Rarely Leads to Justice in Pakistan

Child abuse in Pakistan remains pervasive, spanning physical, sexual, and emotional violence, as well as widespread exploitation through child labour and trafficking, writes Dr Sakariya Kareem On February 2, 2026, in what

March 6, 2026

Asia News·Pakistan

Trump declines to intervene in Pakistan-Afghanistan war

Trump declines to intervene in Pakistan-Afghanistan clashes, praising Islamabad’s leadership as cross-border strikes intensify and global powers urge restraint amid mounting regional tension. US President Donald Trump has declined to intervene in

February 28, 2026

-Top News·Afghanistan·Pakistan

False Blasphemy Claims Put Pakistan’s Minorities at Risk

The latest incidents were not anomalies. They were the latest expressions of a pattern where the state’s authority collapses in the face of religious hysteria, and minorities pay the price, writes Dr

February 25, 2026

Asia News·Pakistan

Islamabad warns Afridi over ‘Release Imran Khan Force’

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warns KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi risks his post after announcing ‘Release Imran Khan Force’ to campaign for jailed ex-premier. Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has warned that

February 21, 2026

-Top News·Pakistan·POLITICS

Imbalanced Diets Deepen Crisis

The numbers are stark. An estimated 34.5 million people in Pakistan are living with diabetes, including roughly one in three adults. NCDs now account for 58 per cent of all deaths nationwide.

February 19, 2026

LITE BLOGS·Pakistan

Asif’s 9/11 remark sparks Afghan fury

Khawaja Asif’s admission that Pakistan “rented itself out” after 9/11 triggers backlash in Afghanistan, with critics accusing Islamabad of decades-long double game. Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has sparked sharp criticism in

February 14, 2026

-Top News·Afghanistan·Pakistan

Pakistan’s child marriage ban faces backlash from hardline clerics

Pakistan’s child‑protection crisis is too vast, too entrenched, and too politically sensitive to be solved by legal reform alone. Real change requires confronting the social norms that normalise child marriage, strengthening institutions

February 14, 2026

COLUMNS·Pakistan·Woman

FATF let Pakistan off too soon, says report

A new report warns Pakistan’s removal from the FATF grey list was premature, citing the revival of terror groups and persistent financing networks ahead of the watchdog’s February review. Pakistan’s exit from

February 7, 2026

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Why Pakistan’s job quotas keep women out

The gap between policy intent and lived reality has turned quotas into symbolic commitments rather than instruments of change, writes Dr Sakariya Kareem Pakistan’s public sector presents a persistent paradox. On paper,

February 6, 2026

Asia News·Pakistan·Woman

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