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Discrimination in flood relief
Sep 17th
The more vulnerable and marginalised segments of society are often side-lined when sharing the incoming resources.
Is white the new black?
Sep 11th
Incidents of violence against minorities make it difficult to argue that such acts are not linked to faith.
No relief from discrimination
Sep 11th
People turned away from relief camps set up for flood victims due to lack of space, religious, ethnic discrimination.
With us or against us?
Sep 11th
This September 11 as we mark Jinnah’s death anniversary, Amrita Pritam’s sentimental poem on Partition comes to mind in which she passionately exhorted Waris Shah, the Punjabi poet laureate of the epic, Heer, to come revisit his Punjab as it became the killing fields of hate. The land of pastoral abundance and romance, of which [...]
Police “Loot” Flood Relief Eid Package
Sep 9th
The personnel of law-enforcement agencies and flood affected people allegedly looted the Eid package prepared by Geo Pukaar in Charsadda, says a news report..
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Fanning extremism
Sep 9th
It is ridiculous that lawmakers choose to occupy themselves with forming committees to discuss banning hindu cartoons.
‘If you have understanding, then why this hubbub?’
Sep 9th
Punjab’s politicians sadly believe that “Hindu cartoons” have a bad impact on the minds of young children.
Israeli attack means its own demise, Iran warns
Sep 6th
DOHA: Iran''s president said Sunday that any Israeli attack against his nation would mean the destruction of the Jewish state.
The two nations have exchanged numerous threats and warnings in the confrontation over Iran''s nuclear progr…
Death toll from Pakistan suicide bombing rises to 73
Sep 4th
Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) — The death toll from a suicide attack in southwestern Pakistan has risen to 73, police said Saturday. At least 206 people were wounded in the Friday attack that the Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for. Officials on Friday reported that 59 people were killed in the attack. Qari Hussain, a senior member [...]
Tally from Quetta bombing rises to 59; dozens hurt
Sep 4th
QUETTA: The death toll from suicide bombing at Youm-ul-Quds rally has mounted to 59 while another 197 are injured as the country struggles with the aftermath of massive floods.
The bomber was among the 450-strong crowd marching through the southwes…
