Watching a live genocide unfold on Al Jazeera English, whether on TV or the internet and perceiving it as either propaganda against Israel or a war where one side is filled with prayers while the other is armed to the teeth with weapons and wealth from various sources, is nothing short of a test of...
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January 22, 2024January 22, 2024Columns
Obstacles Pregnant women may face in rural areas while exercising their right to vote
Pregnancy-friendly voting spaces: Gaps in voting facilities Misbah Bibi, 35 years a resident of Shakargarh says, she won’t be able to cast her vote to anyone, because she is just about to deliver her baby in the coming few days. She is afraid that there are any kind of facilities available for pregnant women at...
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January 20, 2024January 20, 2024Columns
Media Outlets Election Reporting and Unheard Struggles of Women and Marginalized Groups of Balochistan
In elections time difficulties and concerns of minorities are never accentuated by mainstream media in their election-related reports mentioned by a citizen Kavita Kumari. Especially candidates who belong to minorities are not seen in mainstream media. The minorities are neglected pretty well by the mainstream media during elections. The problems of registration, name in the...
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The Historical Golden Age and contemporary crisis in the Muslim World: A book launch exploring worries of Left
I had an occasion to witness a book launch, The Historical Golden Age and contemporary crisis in the Muslim World by Physicist Parvez Hood Bhoy, him being guest and Anchor and Analyst, Syed Muzammil Shah as moderator at Alhamra’s Think Fest. Pervez Hood Bhoy sparked off with reminiscing scientific laureates from Islamic world, such as...
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January 10, 2024January 10, 2024Columns
“The road to uncertainty”
Molana Fazal ur Rehman has secured an A grade in the books of the establishment in Pakistan, as for what he was send over to Kabul, he was able to achieve all the intended benchmarks. First, he met the prime advisor to prime minister and the backbone of palace in Kabul, then met Prime minister...
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Tobacco Tactics and Counter Narratives: A Global Health Challenge
In recent years, the battle against tobacco has been marked by both progress and persistent challenges. The tobacco industry, known for its resourcefulness, spent billions of dollars on advertising globally. This demonstrates the industry’s determination to maintain its market presence in the face of growing global restrictions. The World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco...
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January 7, 2024January 7, 2024Columns
Yearning for Home: A Personal Plea for Reunion
In the depths of my heart, a pain lingers, an ache that stems from the partition of my family, my home, and my identity. I am a victim of history’s cruel twist, born into a family torn apart when Kashmir fell under the occupation of India and Pakistan. The once serene land of my ancestors...
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Imran Khan warns that Pakistan’s election could be a farce
His party is being unfairly muzzled, the former prime minister writes from prison Today Pakistan is being ruled by caretaker governments at both the federal level and provincial level. These administrations are constitutionally illegal because elections were not held within 90 days of parliamentary assemblies being dissolved. The public is hearing that elections...
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January 4, 2024January 4, 2024Columns
The Unheard Narratives and Struggles of Transgenders Voters in Quetta
The seventh population census says the total population of Balochistan is 1,48,94,402. A census is held before elections and then the Election Commission of Pakistan shows the total turnover of the registered voters in the country. Data from Balochistan shows the total number of electoral roles is 52,84,594. Gender wise data shows we will have...
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December 30, 2023December 30, 2023Columns
Bullying among males: Is the bully culprit or a victim?
As a person being bullied throughout his life in any social sphere at school, college, and by relatives, I have gotten a clear understanding of bullying and its reasons specifically in the context of males. Bullying as we know is the use of power to snub or exploit the repute of some meager individual by...