#Pakistan’s never had real democracy. only an overt or hybrid autocracy. Now, for the first time, senior civilians openly glorify this illegality. 1/2 Niaz Murtaza dawn.com/news/1925786/a…

Every institution has been hijacked. From courts to media,all bow to stronger arm.But the more they tighten control,the more they expose their weakness.Civilian leadership gave better outcomes even in flawed hybrids.This autocracy is suicide Niaz Murtaza dawn.com/news/1925786/a…

They rig elections crudely and still can’t govern. The so-called “economic miracle” is a mirage: high inflation, low growth,falling incomes. IMF tools may stabilize currency,but they’re crushing the people. All this to mask their illegitimacy?Niaz Murtaza dawn.com/news/1925786/a…

I visited the Baloch protest camp today near Press Club in Islamabad to express solidarity with their legitimate demands and to support them morally, politically, financially and intellectually. I spoke with Nadia Baloch, the sister of Mahrang Baloch and other participants and

#PTM is running a campaign to protest against the unlawful detention and then complete disappearance of Pashtun leader Malak Naseer Kokikhel. Colonial style false charges are used to harass Pashtun leaders who oppose the state’s policy of war business. #WhereIsMalakNaseer

This is very strange logic. if the evidence against PTI is so solid, how can mere apology end their punishment? The fact that all will be fine if PTI merely apologizes shows that the evidence is cooked up and the real aim is to humiliate it. Thanks for making that amply clear,

Happening now in Tel Aviv: we march with the pictures of the children in Gaza who were starved to death by our government and our army. We cannot accept it. We call people to refuse the starvation, to refuse the killing, to refuse the annihilation.

آج جبری گمشدگیوں کے خلاف پُرامن دھرنے کا آٹھواں دن ہے۔ بی وائی سی کے کارکنوں کے اہلِ خانہ اور جبری طور پر لاپتہ کیے گئے دیگر افراد کے خاندان آج بھی اپنے پیاروں کی بازیابی کے لیے اسلام آباد نیشنل پریس کلب کے سامنے دھرنا دیں گے۔ ہم پوری قوم، ہر طبقے، ہر شہر اور ہر باشعور فرد سے

Release Gilgit-Baltistan Awami Workers Party General Secretary Sher Nadir Shahi and all the incarcerated leaders of Gilgit Baltistan Awami Action Committee. #FreeSherNadirShahi #GilgitBaltistan

This one fact must never be forgotten or forgiven. To make itself super-safe against Oct 7 type attacks, all Israel had to do was to beef up its borders security and intelligence. Even Israeli media said there were big holes in both. It could have even easily punished Hamas top

In the heart of Islamabad, a 10-year-old girl and an 80-year-old mother sit side by side—united by grief, divided by decades. Around them, families from Balochistan hold faded photographs of sons, fathers, and brothers who vanished without a trace. Their protest, now in its

Democracy in #Pakistan has never truly breathed. What we’ve had is a parade of uniforms behind civilian masks. Now, it’s not even pretending. 1/2 Husain Haqqani Niaz Murtaza dawn.com/news/1925786/a…

#Pakistan’s post-2024 regime is the deepest military capture in two decades: ❌ Elections rigged ❌ Civilian rule hollowed out ❌ Media and judiciary neutered 1/2 Niaz Murtaza dawn.com/news/1925786/a…

Why is the Interior Minister asking this question thru Twitter instead of thru official channels? Clearly, the intent is just to malign publicly.

When india accuses us of fomenting terrorism in Kashmir, we wisely tell it that the lasting solution to terrorism is to address its root-causes based on justice for Kashmiris. But oddly why don’t we apply our own great wisdom for ending terrorism in Balochistan by ensuring

𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟬 – 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗱 𝗦𝗶𝘁-𝗜𝗻: Today marks the 10th consecutive day of the Baloch families’ sit-in in Islamabad, demanding the release of Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) leaders and an end to enforced disappearances. Despite the scorching heat, Pakistani

Govt of Pakistan should respect international humanitarian laws and should deal with Afghan refugees in accordance with the laws. UNHCR must play its due role protection of refugees.

its crucial for opposition parties and free civil society orgs to come on one platform to challenge this puppet illegitimate govt. Otherwise talks with it will be futile.

What is left? Defense-its core function. Just look at terrorism levels!

Just because someone is not living here, it does not mean they are not impacted. Overseas People have their family and property in Pak and regularly visit Pak. Pak's dependence on its expatriate population is much higher than for many countries-simply because our remittances are