democracy

Khushhal KhanIslamabad: “Pro-democracy public”,  a slogan that continues to pierce our ears, yet few truly understand what it means. You can’t just look it up in a dictionary. I tried but no luck. So I thought: maybe breaking the term…

News DeskIslamabad: In celebration of World Press Freedom Day, the National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR), in partnership with Media Matters for Democracy (MMfD), has announced a new fellowship aimed at empowering journalists to…

News DeskIslamabad: The Digital Media Alliance of Pakistan (DigiMAP) has described India's restrictions on several Pakistani YouTube channels and digital media platforms as a threat to press freedom and efforts aimed at promoting…

News DeskIslamabad: Today, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) marks the 46th death anniversary of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, the former Prime Minister and founder of the PPP.The occasion is being observed through various events at…

AFP/APPIstanbul: Waving flags and chanting slogans, hundreds of thousands of anti-government demonstrators rallied in Istanbul on Saturday, calling for democracy to be defended following the arrest of Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. His detention…

AFP/APPTokyo: Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Thursday he hopes "justice is served" to far-right former leader Jair Bolsonaro, who will stand trial on charges of plotting a coup.The country's Supreme Court on…

APPPeshawar: Political tolerance and respect for electoral mandates by government and opposition parties are essential for socio-economic development, constitutional supremacy, and the flourishing of democracy in Pakistan, experts said.…

Fakhar-e-Alam Peshawar: Since its inception, Pakistan has navigated tumultuous political landscapes oscillating between democratic struggles, authoritarian regimes, and external conspiracies striving to uphold its unity and resilience.…

Saleem RazaIslamabad: Since its inception, Pakistan has struggled to establish the democratic ideals envisioned by its founding father, Muhammad Ali Jinnah.Amongst other things, consistent military interference has undermined this…

AFP/APP Washington: The United States said Tuesday it recognizes opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia as "president-elect" of Venezuela. "The Venezuelan people spoke resoundingly on July 28 and made (Gonzalez Urrutia) the…