Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Banari Mengal

The writer is the co-founder of the NGO BYAC, which focuses on advocacy and community initiatives in Balochistan, Pakistan.

Why Balochistan’s Youth No Longer Trust Politics

I write this as the daughter of a Baloch nationalist leader and Pakistani parliamentarian who recently survived assassination attempts. What we are going through is not simply personal, it is deeply political, and it deserves attention beyond our borders. Balochistan is Pakistan’s largest province by...

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PTI Leadership Distances Itself...

After Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporters stormed Corp Commander Lahore residence carrying party flags, to protest former prime minister Imran...

Man Wins Case Against...

The Sindh High Court has directed Nagori Cooperative Dairy Farming Society against polluting the Malir River in a case...

Locals Claim One Civilian...

Locals have claimed that one civilian was killed and three were abducted during a military operation in Awaran, Balochistan,...

Aurat March Activists Hold...

Lahore: Women rights activists and organisers of Aurat March Lahore on Friday held a protest demonstration against the abduction...

Another Minor Hindu Girl...

In yet another case of persecution of the Hindu community in Pakistan, an 11-year-old girl, Ashu, was allegedly abducted...

A Year After Elections,...

This report is part of Dissent Today's special series documenting violence and alleged irregularities during Pakistan's 2024 general elections.  When...

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