National Workers Front – GB Karachi: The neoliberal development and conservation have failed to achieve the objectives of protecting endangered species rather endangered the indigenous communities and nature. The market-driven model of conservation is aimed at colonization and securitization of people living in peripheries through the occupation of their common lands and resources and altering…
By: Usama Malick A pandemic is commonly defined as the worldwide spread of a novel disease. Come the year 2020 and nobody knew that it would bring in its wake a disastrous pandemic—namely coronavirus— leaving the people with no option but to remain indoors and avoid mass gatherings. To a great extent, it was feasible…
Last week UHS and PMC issued a letter in which special seats for Balochistan students at King Edwards Medical University, Allama Iqbal Medical college, Nishter Medical University, and some other top-ranked medical institutions were abolished. Those seats were shifted to low merit medical colleges. Medical students argue that it’s an injustice with the topers of…
Sanaullah Kakar It has been three years since Naqeebullah Mehsud, and his companions were assassinated in a fake encounter in January 2018. The grassroots are no stranger to these fake encounters, enforced disappearances, and Corpse waded in the parcel (bori bannd lash). They witness these vices on day to day basis. Let’s down to the…
Hamza Waqas Lashkar E Jhangvi (LeJ) is one of the most violent Deobandi terrorist organizations that still operate in Pakistan. The group has claimed responsibility for several heinous crimes against humanity in the past and continues to advocate for Shi’a Muslims to be legally declared non-Muslims. What are described as off-shoots and allies of the…
Moin Khan On 15th September Progressive students collective and students of BZU Multan held a protest against the university administration of Bahaudin Zakria University. The students had several demands however their primary demand was that the administration should return the fees of the students taken by the university during the lockdown period. The Vice-Chancellor of…
