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Ishtiaq AhmedLondon: The arrest of Imran Khan has further exacerbated the political impasse in Pakistan, beleaguered by mounting political and economic crisis. The foreign exchange reserves have dwindled, barely enough to pay for a…

Wraa NoorMay 3rd, the World Press Freedom Day, marks the substantial progress towards enabling a free press and freedom of expression around the world.However, media freedom, access to information, freedom of expression and safety…

Asem Mustafa AwanIslamabad: The entire country was submerged in darkness, but according to the Minister for Energy, Khurram Dastagir, this was ‘business as usual’, a minor glitch and nothing to worry about but a ‘voltage fluctuation’.…

Zareef BalochQuetta: Yar Mohammad Sakim, a 60-year-old farmer from Kech, is one of the victims of recent Monsoon flood devastations in Balochistan. Sakim’s date palm farms have been ruined which was his major source of income to sponsor…

Farehia Rehman Islamabad: For many Christian couples in Pakistan, ending a troubled marriage can be particularly difficult because existing laws provide limited and, in some cases, inadequate legal avenues for divorce. The lack of clear…