ISPR Condemns ‘Intensified And Deliberate’ Efforts To ‘Drag’ Military Into Political Debate
Pakistan’s military spokesperson has taken “strong exception” to the intense political rhetoric in the country which involves the security institutions ...
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
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Article 69: Parliamentary Privilege Or Embargo On Court?
In the past month, there has been much discussion on whether the Superior Courts can interfere in parliamentary procedure and ...
Poet Of The People: The Time And Kalam Of Bulleh Shah
Pakistan’s regional languages have a rich literary heritage, producing some towering poets whose verses depict sentiments and idioms of the ...
How A Well-Oiled Social Media Machine Gives The BJP An Edge In Electioneering
The electoral victory of the right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2014 also announced ...
The Essence Of Pakistan’s Parent Protection Legislation
It is not a mere statement of law but rather a statement of fact that parents are the real reason ...
Ukraine’s Refugee Crisis: If Death’s Imminence Does Not End Racism, What Will?
German philosopher Fredrich Nietzsche writes, “Everyone wants to be pre-eminent in this future – and yet death and the stillness ...
A Push For Media Literacy In Balochistan
A knowledge of the basic principles of media technology, and the awareness to be able to exercise caution and accuracy ...
Dream Of A Polio-Free Balochistan At Risk From Social Media Conspiracy Theories
The Emergency Operations Centre Balochistan (Anti-Polio Program) has stated that conflicts, political instability, inaccessibility to the population and poor infrastructure ...
Sindh Lawyers’ Welfare Bill Criticised For Lack Of Provisions For Maternity And Childcare
Even as the advisor to Chief Minister Sindh on Law Murtaza Wahab Siddiqui took to Twitter to announce that the ...
VC, Janitors And Provost: Discussion Around LUMS Staff Policies Intensifies On Twitter
The LUMS management and its relationship with janitorial staff is once again in the spotlight on social media, as social ...
While Bollywood Toes The Hindu Nationalist Line, South Indian Cinema Takes Up The Real Issues
India’s versatile Bollywood industry has not only entertained people but has also worked as a powerful medium to broadcast social ...
Feeling Of Deprivation Shapes Thinking Of Balochistan Youth: Study
A study conducted by the Pak Institute for Peace Studies (PIPS) released on Tuesday indicates the troubling impact of instability ...
The Social Media Storm From The T20 World Cup Is The Latest Lesson For Pakistan To Not Be Like India
After India’s defeat by Pakistan in the T20 World Cup, Mohammed Shami, the only Muslim player in the Indian cricket ...
Diary of a Social Butterfly
Again I am ass fixiating. That’s my new word na. I learnt it from Janoo. It means choking. I am ...
Lessons From Sindh’s Grassroot-Level Leadership And The Development Sector
In the late 1990s, the development sector considerably matured itself. However, European donors catalyzed the process and helped the sector ...
Pakistani Diplomats In Moscow Unwittingly Share Amusement Over Shireen Mazari’s Twitter Row With Daughter
A video is circulating on social media of Pakistani diplomats in Moscow having a private laugh over the recent Twitter ...
Amended Social Media Rules Approved By Federal Cabinet After Previous Proposed Rules Came Under Fire From Rights Groups, ISPs, Stakeholders
The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has notified its amended set of social media rules which earlier came under ...
Who Is Glenn Beck? Social Media Debate Erupts Over ‘Islamophobic’ US Right-Wing Icon’s Praise For Pakistani Assistance
After far-right US radio host Glenn Beck took to Twitter with words of praise for the role played by Prime ...
Arrest Warrants Issued For Saba Qamar And Bilal Saeed By Lahore Court
A court in Lahore has ordered the arrest of actress Saba Qamar and singer Bilal Saeed for failing to appear ...
Writing Columns And Physical Disability
In this article, I would like to weave my writings for newspapers with a bit of my personal story of ...
How Economic And Social Crises Feed Into One Another
With the country currently embroiled in the Afghan-USA imbroglio, domestic issues have been on a backburner. In the unprecedented scenario ...
Judge, Jury And Executioner: Pakistan’s Proposed New Media Regulatory Laws
Reporters Sans Frontieres (RSF), an international media freedom watchdog, ranked Pakistan at number 145 in its World Press Freedom Index ...
Traditional Social Institutions of Tangir: Some Ethnographic Notes
I recall my first visit to the Tangir valley in the Diamer district in 2000. Before Tangir, I had visited ...
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Tributes Pour In For Talat Aslam As Journalist Community Mourns One Of Its Finest
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and other politicians...
During Talks With Govt, PTI Leaders Suggested Calling Off Sit-In If Election Date Announced
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Asad Umar, Pervez Khattak...