Movements for Change: Is Feminism Indigenous to Pakistan?

Women are standing with placards at Aurat March in support of Feminism.

Pakistan is not an oasis in the larger, global movement for women\’s rights. But, there has been no real progress in Pakistan\’s seeming drive for women\’s rights. In this scenario, it is imperative to determine whether Pakistan has an indigenous feminist movement.

Secessionist Agenda of Pakistan’s PTM: An Analysis

Political activism of PTM was directed towards the issues faced by the people of Erstwhile FATA now KPK, due to the military checkpoints [Image Credits: Naseer Ahmed/Reuters].

The use of Pashtun ethnicity as a basis for separatist agenda demands a normative understanding of ‘ethnic-nationalism’. The issues faced by Pashtuns in erstwhile FATA cannot be considered persecution or subjugation of an ethnicity.

Heatwave in Karachi; Citizens are Advised to Take Precaution

The Heat Wave Center of the Pakistan Meteorological Department has predicted a heatwave in Karachi and its environs from April 23 to 25. As reported, Karachi will face hot weather in the following days. The temperatures are expected to range between 38 and 40 degrees Celsius. According to a statement released by the Meteorological Department, […]