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Imran Khan’s pro-Jihad sentiment exposed by remarks about bin Laden

Usman Ali Siddiqi - July 3, 2020

South Asian Progressives call out targeting of Pakistani academics and scholars for political views

News & Current Affairs Editor - July 3, 2020 0

Pakistani academics and scholars have always faced a hostile establishment. However, over the last few years there has been a steady rise in targeting...

Pakistan must stop Torture. It is criminal, should be made a crime

News & Current Affairs Editor - July 3, 2020 0

On June 23, Rafiullah alias Amir, a resident of Tehkal, was arrested after a video of him mocking police officials went viral on social...

Attacks on Academics and their freedom continue

News & Current Affairs Alia Khan - June 26, 2020 0

The attacks on academic freedom – from Pervez Hoodbhoy to Ammar Ali Jan to Mohammad Hanif- continue as do smear campaigns against...

Pakistan’s forced conversions brings shame on Imran Khan

News & Current Affairs Maria Malik - June 15, 2020 0

Contrary to Prime Minister Imran Khan’s tweets and speeches by his advisors, Pakistan’s record on treatment of its religious minorities, especially its...

‘Demolition of Hindu homes in Bahawalpur illegal, inhumane,‘ says HRCP

News & Current Affairs Sidra Jafri - June 12, 2020 0

Pakistan is a 97% Muslim majority country has an extremely small Hindu populace. The Hindu community has faced forced conversion, blasphemy attacks,...

Imran Khan’s Lack of Empathy Highlights Hazaras’ Plight

News & Current Affairs Zahid Khan - January 15, 2021 0

The recent killing of 10 Shia Hazara miners and the lack of sympathy expressed by Pakistan’s prime minister is not just sad, it is...

Denial and Lies Will Not Fix Pakistan’s Battered Economy

News & Current Affairs Usman Ali Siddiqi - January 13, 2021 0

Pakistan’s economy has often faced crises but for the last 2.5 years, ever since Prime Minister Imran Khan’s PTI led government came to power,...

ISIS Kills More Shias in Pakistan But What is Govt. Doing to Stop it?

News & Current Affairs Shaista Sindhu - January 11, 2021 0

The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for an attack on Sunday January 3 targeting Shia Hazara miners in Mach coal field, 100 miles from...

Islamabad Cannot Be a Haven While the Rest of Pakistan Suffers

News & Current Affairs Omar Derawal - January 9, 2021 0

Abductions, kidnapping and disappearances are the norm in Pakistan. This week, however, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) expressed concern over the "deteriorating law and...