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[17 Nov 2011 | Comments Off | Zehra Nabi]
No Trivial Matter: Getting Pakistanis to Treat Domestic Abuse Seriously

Judges in Pakistan often advise victims of domestic abuse to solve their problems privately.

Blog Row, Pakistan Floods 2011, The Water Cooler »

[27 Oct 2011 | Comments Off | Talib Qizilbash]
Pakistani Activists Discuss Flood Relief in Sindh

Newsline and TeaBreak.pk co-hosted an online chat covering the 2011 Sindh floods on October 19. Get an instant replay of the entire discussion here, featuring doctors, journalists and activists who have been working on the ground in affected areas.

Arts & Culture, Books »

[20 Oct 2011 | Comments Off | I. A. Rehman]
Book Review: The Wandering Falcon

Jamil Ahmad’s fictional narrative, derived from real-life stories, takes you on an illuminating journey through Pakistan’s tribal belt.

News & Politics »

[13 Oct 2011 | Comments Off | Abdul Wahab]
Mastung Massacre

Twenty-six innocent pilgrims of Hazara origin were murdered in cold blood when their Iran-bound bus was waylaid by unknown assailants near Mastung, Balochistan.

Blog Row, News & Politics, The Water Cooler »

[29 Jul 2011 | Comments Off | Hajra Komal Feroz]
Balochistan: One Province, Two Wars

A Human Rights Watch report highlights horrible stories of torture and emotional pain via a detailed study of the enforced disappearances that have plagued Balochistan for several years and offers a full list of recommendations to the country’s leaders.

News & Politics »

[22 Jul 2011 | Comments Off | Najam U Din]
Violence Against Shia Hazara Community Increases

The targeted killing of Hazaras in Balochistan, particularly in Quetta, continues unabated.

Business, Opinion, Viewpoint »

[9 Jul 2011 | One Comment | Bushra Zulfiqar]
Budgets and Equitable Human Development in Pakistan

With federal budgets, it is important to explore beyond the numbers to see how just how inadequate the government’s plans are, especially when economic justice is not part of the calculus.

News & Politics »

[9 Jun 2011 | One Comment | Abdul Wahab]
The Big Cover-up

Law enforcement agencies are covering up the target killing of five innocent Chechens in Quetta.

Blog Row, Globetrotting »

[12 May 2011 | 2 Comments | Bushra Zulfiqar]
From Balochistan: A Tale of Promise, Prejudice & Potential

Sure, Balochistan has gold, coal and other natural resources. But its most valuable one is its people. If public safety is restored and pro-people development is pursued, Balochistan’s true potential could be tapped.

News & Politics »

[13 Apr 2011 | One Comment | Abdul Wahab]
Life in the Pits

Working in sub-human conditions, the lives of the blighted miners of Balochistan are in daily peril — as the tragic death of 43 miners in a coal mine so graphically illustrates.