Access to justice in Pakistan has long been a luxury for the privileged and a bureaucratic nightmare for the poor. In a country where a single court hearing can cost more than a month’s wages for many, legal representation often becomes the domain of those with deep pockets or political connections. Against this backdrop, Chief […]
For the past two years, Pakistanis, especially those living in remote, underdeveloped regions, have been buzzing about Starlink. Elon Musk’s internet-from-space venture promised to revolutionize digital access in areas where fiber optics barely exist, and telecom companies rarely invest. Starlink was supposed to be the answer to Pakistan’s digital inequality. But here we are in
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In the month of Muharram, black becomes the defining colour of devotion, grief, and protest. It drapes the bodies of mourners, the walls of imam bargahs, the flags of processions, and the banners that are put through city streets. But this use of black is not only symbolic, it is political, spiritual, historical, and deeply
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In Pakistan, the phrase “justice delayed is justice denied” resonates deeply with citizens across all segments of society. Whether it is a land dispute in rural Punjab or a constitutional petition in Islamabad, the slow delivery of justice undermines public trust in one of the state’s most important institutions: the judiciary. With over two million
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In a gut-wrenching video that has now gripped the nation’s conscience, a family can be seen stranded in the centre of a furious river in Swat, standing motionless, surrounded by water, helpless and visibly terrified. Shouts echo from the banks. A child clings to an adult. Seconds stretch like hours. Yet in that horrifying footage,
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As the Islamic month of Muharram approaches each year, it brings not just a period of spiritual reflection and mourning for Pakistan’s Shia community, but also a familiar cloud of fear, violence, and marginalization. Despite repeated promises of protection and unity, the Pakistani state continues to fall short in shielding its citizens, particularly Shias, from the deepening
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