Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Nazir Ahmad

The writer is a human rights defender with extensive experience in training and educating activists. He has twice served as a council member of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan.  

Cholistan Farmers’ Longstanding Struggle for Land and Water Rights Remains Overlooked

Cholistan, a vast desert in Pakistan’s Punjab province, covers an area of 6.6 million acres and spans the districts of Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, and Rahim Yar Khan. Bahawalpur encompasses the largest portion, with 4 million acres, followed by Rahim Yar Khan’s 1.6 million acres and...

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Arab Diplomat Allegedly Rapes...

A woman from Lahore was allegedly raped by an Arab diplomat in Diplomatic Enclave, Islamabad. According to senior journalist Azaz...

It’s Time For Chief...

It is now Pakistan’s parliament versus eight Supreme Court (SC) judges in the worst and most bitter confrontation between...

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority Encourages...

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), the country's telecommunication regulator, has released a public statement urging users to report "blasphemous" content...

Kenyan Women Allegedly Trafficked...

Two Kenyan women who were recently rescued from Karachi after an operation conducted by the Anti-Violent Crime Cell (AVCC)...

Raising Pakistan’s Exports: The...

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Human Rights Watch Slams...

The Human Rights Watch has slammed the government for forcibly evicting farmers near Lahore for an "illegal" infrastructure project,...

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