Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Shaeran Rufus

The writer is a Karachi-based journalist passionate about human rights, social issues, and minority advocacy. She tweets at @ShaeranRufus

In Karachi, Deadly Manholes Are Killing Children As Authorities Shift Blame

For children, 14 August is all about flags on the rooftops, shops adorned with fairy lights, and waving the Pakistani flags with pride while enjoying their favorite sweets. That's what the 2-year-old Noman was eager to do, before he tragically lost his life that...

Peshawar’s Sikh Families Are Leaving Their Homes to Escape New Wave...

There has recently been a surge in targeted attacks on members of minority communities in Peshawar, particularly Sikhs. As a result, the Sikh community in the city is currently living under constant fear for their lives, and many families have left the province to...

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Rights Groups Sound Alarm...

Afghanistan's Supreme Court announced on Friday the public execution of four men, marking the largest number of executions in...

Punjab Govt Says 11...

The Punjab government has said that eleven women belonging to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) are behind bars in connection with...

Islamabad Varsity Sacks Professor...

The Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology (FUUAST) Islamabad has sacked a professor after an inquiry found...

Making Pakistan’s Federal System...

This article is part of a series titled “Is there a way forward for Pakistan?” Read more about the...

Locals Claim One Civilian...

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

Banning PTM Sends a...

  The government of Pakistan's decision to ban the Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM), a social movement that originated from the...

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