IHC CJ visits Adiala Jail over reports of violations

Rawalpindi: Islamabad High Court Chief Justice Athar Minallah conducted a detailed visit of the Central Jail Adiala Rawalpindi over complaints of alleged human rights violations, torture, and bribery on jail premises. During his...

Fake news: undermining governance, sowing discord

In today's interconnected world, proliferation of misinformation poses a significant threat to effective governance, democratic processes and societal harmony. From Pakistan to the United Kingdom, the spread of fabricated narrat...

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Kurram – coexistence and cooption

In the previous two columns, we deliberated upon the geo-demographics, socio-economics and military aspects of the larger Kurram District and its sectarian linkages to Kohat and Orakzai Districts. Discussion concluded that: a) t...

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Heinous crime of human trafficking

How safe a place is Pakistan to live? The 2024 US State Department Trafficking in Persons Report reveals a dire situation in Pakistan regarding human trafficking. In 2023 alone, out of over 18,000 cases of human trafficking inve...

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In corporations we trust

The erosion of democracy is one of the leading threats to the survival of humanity globally. Much of the anti-democratic forces and power systems around the world have been backed by the United States, while they sing songs of d...

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Faiz’s trial

The former spy chief has been formally indicted which sets the ball rolling for his court martial. The powerful ex-boss of ISI, Gen (retd) Faiz Hameed is in the dock for three counts: abusing his authority; engaging in political...

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