‘Imran Khan’s victory is making Pakistan’s feminists shudder’ on July 30, 2018There have been mixed reactions from international media to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s victory in the general elections held on July 25. Citing his alleged support for anti-India terror groups, Indian media was particularly disturbed over possibility of the cricketer-turned politician’s becoming Pakistan’s PM. Following confirmation of a PTI majority in the elections, […]
Jawad Ahmad vows to empower middle class by standing up to status-quo on July 25, 2018Singer and Barabari Party Pakistan Chairman Jawad Ahmad says he aims to fight the status quo by ‘giving voice to the middle class’. The singer-turned politician is contesting today’s general elections from three constituencies against mainstream political leaders Shehbaz Sharif, Imran Khan and Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. from NA 132, NA 131 in Lahore and NA […]
Appeasement of the far right: mainstream parties cosying up to religious extremist groups for votes on July 21, 2018Candidates for the upcoming elections are trying hard to ensure victory by entering into alliances and seat adjustments, even if it means reaching out to extremist individuals. All three mainstream political parties have sought support from sectarian organisation Ahl-e-Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ), formerly Sipah Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) in different cities. Former prime minister and Pakistan […]
After CJ’s statement, Sindhi activists pessimistic about recovery of missing persons on July 11, 2018Lahore: Since August last year, there has been a sharp increase in enforced disappearances in Sindh, but the issue remains under-discussed. When civil society held protests against the mysterious abductions across the country, the protesters were allegedly intimidated by security personnel. A hunger strike camp set up in Islamabad as part of the same protests […]
Keep banned terror outfits away from elections on June 30, 2018Three years ago, after the Army Public School (APS) attack, Pakistan’s civil and military leadership vowed to ‘avenge’ the blood of innocent Pakistanis by taking concrete steps aimed at elimination of terrorism and extremism. Regret was expressed about the flawed policies of the past and promises were made to carry out non-discriminatory action against terrorists […]
Civil society seeks action against banned outfits contesting election under new names on June 24, 2018Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday directed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to submit response on a civil society activist’s petition seeking action against participation of members of banned terror outfits under new names in the upcoming general elections. Activist Gul Zehra had moved the IHC against the candidatures of members of banned organisations, […]
AWP candidate Ammar Rashid vows to work on revival of the Left on June 15, 2018Awami Workers Party (AWP)’s Ammar Rashid, who will contest the general election from Islamabad’s NA 53, vows to revive leftist politics in the country by bringing back ideological strength to politics. With no alternative to the right wing forces that have monopolised the electoral arena for long, the participation of left-leaning youth activists in the […]
Does Pakistan’s justice system hate women? on June 12, 2018The Lahore High Court (LHC) decision that acquitted the attacker of 23-year-old law student Khadija Siddiqui serves as a sad reminder of the fact that our justice system has always failed women. The culprit, Shah Hussain, happens to be the son of an influential lawyer Tanveer Hashmi, which is why some lawyer groups have been […]
Khadija hopeful for justice as CJ takes notice of convict’s acquittal on June 6, 2018Chief Justice Saqib Nisar took suo moto notice of convict’s acquittal in stabbing case of 23-year-old law student Khadija Siddiqui. According to a press release issued by the Supreme Court on Tuesday, Justice Nisar summoned the case’s record at the apex court’s Lahore registry on June 10. The development comes a day after Shah Hussain, […]
‘Mainstream comedy in Pakistan is misogynistic’ on April 30, 2018Rarely do lawyers get involved in anything related to comedy. Lawyer-turned stand up comedian Faiza Saleem, however, is an exception. Saleem is the founder of Pakistan’s all-girl comedy troup called ‘The Khawatoons’ which has been performing in Karachi, Islamabad and Lahore. She also featured in the recently-released film ‘Parchi’. Daily Times talked to the comedian […]